Sorrow turns to tension over Turkey earthquake response Six days after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands in Syria and Turkey, sorrow and disbelief are turning to anger and tension The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Turkey arrests building contractors as earthquake death toll mounts Warnings current toll of of 33,000 from earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria could double The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Earthquake diplomacy: Greek foreign minister visits Turkey Greece's foreign minister is visiting the earthquake-stricken areas of Turkey, accompanied by his Turkish counterpart The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Turkey steps up collapsed buildings investigation, orders 113 arrested Turkey vowed on Sunday to investigate thoroughly anyone suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in the country's devastating earthquakes nearly one week ago and has already ordered the detention of 113 suspects. Reuters · Feb 12, 2023
Turkey detains building contractors as the quake death toll rises to more than 33,000 As rescuers still pulled some from the rubble, Turkish officials detained those allegedly involved in constructing buildings that toppled down and crushed their occupants. WEKU · Feb 12, 2023
Turkey arrests building contractors 6 days after quakes Turkish officials have detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in the construction of buildings that toppled down and crushed their occupants when two earthquakes devastated southeast Turkey and northern Syria six days ago The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
As desperation grows, survivors criticise Turkey's earthquake response Search and rescue operations continue across the south-east of Turkey, the region struck by a huge earthquake and large aftershocks earlier this week. With the area facing freezing conditions, frustrations are growing among survivors over claims the government is acting too slowly. Radio France Internationale · Feb 12, 2023
Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 33,000; Turkey starts legal action against builders Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble on Sunday, nearly a week after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria, as Turkish authorities sought to maintain order across the disaster zone and began legal action over building collapses. Reuters · Feb 12, 2023
The Observer view on the inadequate response to the earthquake by the Turkish and Syrian governments Typically, Erdoğan and Assad have tried to blame others for a disaster that has exposed their corrupt and negligent regimes The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Probation breakdown is part of a wider crisis It’s no wonder that dangerous men are wreaking havoc when so many support staff and services – from drugs workers to adult education – have been deprived of funding The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
David Pratt: A day of reckoning looms for Erdogan in Turkey OVER many years during my time as a journalist, I’ve reported on three earthquakes. The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023
Warning violence hampering earthquake rescue efforts in Turkey As death toll in Syria and Turkey passes 28,000, rescuers say unrest paused search operations The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
Turkey and Syria rescuers persist as death toll passes 28,000 Rescue operations impeded by insecurity in some areas as police in Turkey arrest dozens for looting. Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2023
Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake expected to double as fatalities pass 28,000 Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan promised that rebuilding work on cities would begin ‘within weeks’ as millions are left homeless The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023
ABC News · Feb 11, 2023 Türkiye ignored 2021 warnings and had lax policing of building codes before earthquake, say experts Türkiye's lax enforcement of modern construction codes — which experts in geology and engineering have long warned about — is coming under renewed scrutiny in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023 Finnish president wants Finland, Sweden in NATO by summer The Finnish president said in an interview published Saturday that he wants Finland and Sweden to be admitted into NATO as full members no later than by the military alliance’s summit in Lithuania in July
WEKU · Feb 11, 2023 After Turkey's quake, some people left homeless say they haven't eaten in days In a camp in Gaziantep and in makeshift settlements in the fields around it, survivors of Monday's quake say they do not have enough food, water, heating or basic amenities to keep themselves alive.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023 Earthquake Compounds Turkish Leader’s Woes as Election Nears Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government's handling of a deadly earthquake. Now, three months away from an election, Erdogan’s political future could hinge on how the public perceives his government's response to a similarly devastating…
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The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023 Earthquake compounds Turkish leader's woes as election nears Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power 20 years ago riding a wave of public outrage toward the previous government’s handling of a deadly earthquake
Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023 Miracle rescues as quake toll passes 25,000 Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 25,000 dead.
Reuters · Feb 11, 2023 Survivors ever fewer in quake rubble of Turkey and Syria Exhausted rescuers pulled dwindling numbers of survivors from earthquake rubble in Turkey and Syria on Saturday five days after one of the region's worst natural disasters whose death toll neared 26,000 and looked set to rise far higher.
Dynamite News · Feb 11, 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquake Death Toll Crosses 24,000 Rescuers pulled out children on Friday (local time) from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake as the toll crossed 24,000, reported The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH). Read further On Dynamite News:
Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2023 Turkish anger turns to Erdogan over quake delays, weak buildings Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing mounting criticism from earthquake survivors and opposition parties over the country’s poor construction record and what they say has been an inadequate response to one of its worst natural disasters.
Bangkok Post · Feb 11, 2023 Quake death toll above 23,000 in Turkey, Syria The death toll in Turkey and Syria from this week’s catastrophic earthquake surpassed 23,600 on Friday as relief organisations struggled to overcome an array of obstacles to deliver aid to survivors in both countries.