Turkey, Syria death toll; strong aftershocks
The death toll surged to 4,600 early Tuesday after a powerful, pre-dawn earthquake and series of strong aftershocks collapsed thousands of buildings along the Turkish-Syrian…
The death toll surged to 4,600 early Tuesday after a powerful, pre-dawn earthquake and series of strong aftershocks collapsed thousands of buildings along the Turkish-Syrian…
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared seven days of national mourning, and Syria has appealed to the United Nations for help following devastating earthquakes…
Snow, rain and freezing conditions impede search and rescue operations as the quake death toll surpasses 3,000. Bad weather is hampering rescue efforts after a…
EDITOR'S ANALYSISPowerful quakes have left devastation in the war-hit country, exacerbating crises faced by internally displaced people and refugees. It is the latest disaster for…
The United States has said it is “committed” to helping residents “on both sides” of the Turkey-Syria border devastated by deadly earthquakes, but Washington ruled…
The worst earthquake disaster in decades in the region struck southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria, killing thousands of people with the death toll expected to…
Idlib, Syria – It was well before dawn when a violent shaking jolted Muhammad Alloush from his deep sleep. “Our house oscillated like the waves…
The death toll surpassed 2,500 and was rising Monday after a powerful, pre-dawn earthquake and series of strong aftershocks collapsed thousands of buildings along the…
Gaziantep, Turkey – When Kasem al-Abrash felt the ground shaking beneath his feet, his mind immediately went back to his hometown of Idlib in northern Syria.…
Syrians suffering through years of war, displacement, and brutal weather are now facing the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of people. Millions…
The death toll surpassed 2,300 and was rising Monday after a powerful, pre-dawn earthquake and series of strong aftershocks collapsed thousands of buildings along the…
Powerful earthquakes have sent multistorey buildings crumbling to the ground in parts of Turkey and Syria, killing more than 2,000 people as rescue operations continue.…
The death toll surpassed 1,900 and was rising Monday after a powerful, pre-dawn earthquake and series of strong aftershocks collapsed thousands of buildings along the…
At least 912 deaths have been reported in Turkey, while 560 people died in Syria. The death toll likely to keep rising. The death toll…
Dozens of countries and organisations have offered to assist rescue efforts in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than…
Turkey and Syria hit by magnitude 7.8 quake, the most deadly in Turkey since an earthquake in 1999 that killed 17,500. A devastating earthquake has…
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake with an epicentre in southeastern Turkey near the border of northern Syria has killed hundreds of people and caused widespread destruction.…
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents pouring outside on a cold winter night. More than…
Tremor measured at 7.8 magnitude was also felt in Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus causing buildings to collapse. A preliminary magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit southern…
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. Escalating violence in Israel and Palestine, a drone attack in Iran, and an investigation…