Syria

Turkey-Syria quake deaths pass 28,000, millions in need of aid

KAHRAMANMARAS – Rescuers pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble on Sunday, nearly a week after…

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Aid trickles in as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 24,000

SYRIA – International aid was trickling into parts of Turkey and Syria on Saturday where rescuers toiled to pull children…

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Children rescued as Turkey-Syria quake toll nears 24,000

KAHRAMANMARAS – Rescuers pulled out children Friday from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake as the toll approached 24,000 and…

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UN urges ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Syria to help quake aid

GENEVA – The United Nations rights chief called Friday for an immediate ceasefire in Syria to facilitate the delivery of…

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Rescuers race to find Turkey-Syria quake survivors, toll tops 21,000

SYRIA | Rescuers scoured debris in a desperate search for survivors on Friday four days after a massive earthquake hit…

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Death toll tops 21,000 from Turkey-Syria quake as hopes fade

SYRIA – The death toll from the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria kept on climbing Thursday, topping 21,000 as…

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Turkey, Syria quake could cost US$4b: ratings agency

PARIS – The earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria could cause economic losses exceeding $4 billion, ratings agency Fitch…

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Hopes fade as Turkey-Syria quake toll at 17,500

SYRIA – Hopes were fading Thursday for rescuing survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, which has killed over…

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Death toll rises above 17,500 in Turkey, Syria quake

ISTANBUL – The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed to more than 17,500 on…

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Turkish leader admits ‘shortcomings’ as quake toll tops 15,000

ANTAKYA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded "shortcomings" after criticism of his government's response to the massive…

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Death toll rises above 15,000 in Turkey, Syria quake

ISTANBUL – The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria climbed above 15,000 on Wednesday, as rescuers…

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SMART members involved in SAR split into smaller units, placed at various locations – NADMA

The 70-member Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) that was deployed for the search and rescue (SAR) mission in…

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Death toll rises above 11,200 in Turkey, Syria quake

ISTANBUL – The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rose above 11,200 on Wednesday as…

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