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Doctor says Turkey earthquake survivors are fearful of own homes but resilient

Dr Asim Salim said those affected by the earthquakes are likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Independent UK

Reason why Kate's handshake to community leader was awkwardly left hanging on royal visit

William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, recently met volunteers at Hayes Muslim Centre who are helping to fundraise for families left homeless after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Daily Mirror

Cat reunited with family nearly a month after devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes

Peta UK found Behlul weeks after the earthquakes hit the region

The Independent UK

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Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative

The death toll from the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has reached over 50,000 people. Over 23 million people have been affected and millions have been displaced from their homes. In Syria alone, an estimated 5.3 million people have been left homeless.

The Conversation

Turkish opposition unites against 'weaker than ever' Erdogan ahead of elections

Kemal Kiliçdaroglu, the leader of Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP), has emerged as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections scheduled for May 14. Kilicdaroglu hopes to deprive Erdogan of a third term as he grapples with the country's economic crisis and the fallout from last February's…

France 24

In Istanbul, earthquake survivors rebuild shattered lives

At least three million people have been displaced following the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last month.

Al Jazeera

Earthquakes at 2 Alaska Volcanoes Could Signal Eruption

A second volcano in remote Alaska is experiencing elevated earthquake activity this week, signaling an increased potential for eruption, officials said. Earthquake activity near Takawangha Volcano increased over the past 48 hours and are continuing, Alaska Volcano Observatory officials said in a news release Thursday. That volcano is west of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Earthquakes at 2 Alaska volcanoes could signal eruption

A second volcano in remote Alaska is experiencing elevated earthquake activity, signaling an increased potential for eruption

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton covers head with a scarf as she and William praise earthquake volunteers

Prince William and Kate Middleton have visited the Hayes Muslim Centre in west London, where they have thanked those helping survivors of earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria

Daily Mirror

After earthquakes, Syrians utilise new rules to cross from Turkey

Thousands of Syrians have decided to rely on support networks in their home country.

Al Jazeera

Bolukbasi Super Formula plans complicated by Turkey earthquakes

The Turkish driver was only finally confirmed by the TGM Grand Prix team last Friday, the day before the Suzuka Fan Thanks Day event that preceded this week's two-day official test at the same track.

Motorsport

Swarm of earthquakes at remote Alaska volcano signal unrest

A swarm of earthquakes have been recorded below the summit of a remote Alaska volcano, a possible indication of an impending eruption

The Independent UK

A dog, three newborn pups, rescued from rubble in Turkey's Hatay a month after quakes

The owner of Sila, a 2-1/2-year-old Doberman, was surprised to see not one but four dogs emerge from the rubble of a building in Turkey's southern province of Hatay, 28 days after earthquakes devastated the region.

Reuters

Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse

After a pair of devastating earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, the number of confirmed deaths continues to rise, surpassing 50,000 as of Feb. 24.

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After the terrifying earthquakes, it’s women and girls in Turkey feeling the aftershocks

Stories of abuse are emerging from the rubble. Meanwhile, in a misogynistic society, women’s basic needs are going unmet, says novelist Elif Shafak

Al Jazeera

Syrian women find strength in the aftermath of the earthquake

As the world marks International Women’s Day on Wednesday, women in Syria are facing trauma and displacement.

The Independent UK

The West Coast can’t escape the ‘big one’ — but the scale of its destruction is up to us

America’s Pacific coast is crisscrossed with geological fault lines, some which are historically overdue for a major earthquake. Experts tell Io Dodds that last month’s devastation in Turkey and Syria sent a clear message — but one that not everyone wants to hear

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Red zoning isn't a quick and easy solution – I should know

Red-zoning may have offered an immediate solution after the Canterbury earthquakes, but didn't answer the big questions about rebuilding – the questions Cyclone Gabrielle now forces us to address.

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Syria: Quake Aid Flights Re-routed after Strike on Aleppo Airport

Syria's transport ministry said on Tuesday it would re-route flights carrying earthquake aid following an overnight aerial attack that put the airport in the northern city of Aleppo out of commission. It said flights would now land in either the capital Damascus or the coastal province of Latakia. Dozens of…

Reuters

In Istanbul, Turks light candles to mourn earthquake victims in the south

Eren Can was silent as he lit a candle and placed it on the windowsill in his home in central Istanbul to mourn the victims of the earthquakes that struck Turkey's south last month, including his own parents.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of thousands of survivors still need help a month after deadly Turkey earthquakes

An appeal for $1bn (£832m) to assist people across the country is only 10 per cent funded, UN official says

France 24

Turkey: One month after quake, French paramedics help residents in remote areas

It's been a month since two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 50,000 people. Many hospitals and clinics in Turkey are full of injured patients, while other facilities are heavily damaged, making it difficult to provide much-needed routine medical treatment to other residents. Our reporters Thameen Al-Kheetan,…

Al Jazeera

Quake-hit Antakya communities seek role in saving rich heritage

Authorities set to start restoration imminently but some warn rush to rebuild could threaten ancient city’s heritage.

The Independent UK

Watch the scene live from Hatay one month since deadly earthquake hit Turkey

Watch the scene live from Hatay one month on since powerful earthquakes devastated Turkey and Syria.

Al Jazeera

Qatar ships World Cup portable homes to quake-affected Turkey

Some two million people are living in temporary shelters after the earthquakes that hit on February 6.

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