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US Announces $85 Mn Aid, Sanctions Relief for Quake-hit Türkiye and Syria

The United States on Thursday announced an initial $85 million aid package to help Türkiye and Syria recover from the devastating earthquake, while also granting a temporary relief of some Damascus-related sanctions. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck early Monday near the Turkish-Syrian border, and by Friday morning the death toll in…

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UN calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Syria to facilitate bringing aid to quake victims

The United Nations rights chief called Friday for an immediate ceasefire in Syria to help facilitate bringing aid to all victims of the region's devastating earthquakes. The death toll from Monday's catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria surpassed 23,000 on Friday. Follow FRANCE 24's blog to see how the day's…

France 24

Children rescued from ruins days after earthquake, but death toll tops 23,700

Rescue crews saved a 10-day-old baby and his mother trapped in the ruins of a building in Turkey on Friday and dug several people out from other sites as President Tayyip Erdogan said authorities should have reacted faster to this week's huge earthquake.

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Quake in Syria offers leverage to isolated Assad

President Bashar al-Assad is seeking political advantage from an earthquake that has devastated large parts of Syria and Turkey, pressing for foreign aid to be delivered through his territory as he aims to chip away at his international isolation, analysts say.

Bangkok Post

Nottingham dad loses 6 family members in 'devastating' Turkey-Syria earthquake

Ali Topaloglu has told of his heartbreak after losing six close relatives in the catastrophic earthquake

Nottingham Post

Drone footage reveals scale of devastation in Türkiye and Syria as haunting image of dad highlights personal toll

Photos and videos detail the devastation Türkiye and Syria are experiencing after an earthquake killed more than 20,000 people.

ABC News

‘It hits you so bad.’ Mount Prospect vigil honors Turkish, Syrian earthquake victims

Leaders of various faiths led those gathered in prayer and song, moving many in the crowd to tears. The death toll from Monday’s temblor is estimated at 21,000.

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Watch: Earthquake rescues, Cost of living crisis, NSW storm watch

Watch: The death toll from the earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria has now reached over 20,000, but rescuers continue to see more miracle rescues

The New Daily

Here’s How To Help Following The Turkey, Syria Earthquake

More than 11,000 individuals died, and hundreds of thousands were left homeless as a result of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake

Zenger

Turkey Syria Earthquake declared ‘disaster of the century’ as death toll nears 21,000

Death toll to keep on rising as push to find survivors continues

Wales Online

The world's deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years, at a glance

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and war-torn Syria on Monday has killed more than 20,000 people. Here are some of the world's deadliest earthquakes in the past quarter-century.

WEKU

Boy, 3, pulled from rubble in Turkey after 82 hours entombed under collapsed building

Rescuers pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings in Turkey on Thursday, but it is increasingly unlikely they will find many more people alive, as the earthquake's death toll already nears 20,000

Daily Mirror

Syrian refugee who lost 25 relatives in Turkey earthquake says ‘fate caught up with us’

Amhad Idris has spoken out about his heartbreak, after visiting a morgue in Saraqib, where his family is buried

The Independent UK

Thousands Of Earthquake Victims Face Prolonged Cold Stretch In Turkey, Syria

The devastating earthquake that hit southern Turkey and Western Syria, thousands of people are now homeless

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Al Jazeera

Death toll climbs above 20,000 after Turkey-Syria earthquake

Human rights groups criticised the timing, content of UN aid delivered to northwest Syria three days after the quakes.

Bangkok Post

Thais join quake mission

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has sent messages of condolences to the presidents of the Republic of Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic after the recent earthquake, which had killed over 16,000 people as of Thursday.

Evening Standard

First aid convoy reaches rebel-held Syrian enclave after earthquake

The first aid convoy to reach Syria’s rebel-held northwest since the devastating earthquake brought medicine, blankets tents and shelter kits on Thursday.

The Guardian - US

Turkey and Syria earthquake: where to donate in the US to help victims

As the death toll grows, charities across the US are raising funds to support earthquake victims in both countries

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Tunisian president decides to strengthen diplomatic ties with Syria

Tunisian President Kais Saied has decided to strengthen diplomatic ties with Syria, the presidency said on Thursday, the clearest sign yet of Tunisia's intention to fully restore relations days after a deadly earthquake that has devastated large parts of Syria.

Reuters

Blinken, Turkish counterpart discussed U.S. assistance after earthquakes

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday, their second call in four days, to discuss how the United States can assist Turkey and Syria following devastating earthquakes this week, the State Department said.

ABC News

Australians describe devastating aftermath of deadly Türkiye, Syria earthquake

Ahmet Kurtul says his family had to rush into the street when the first earthquake hit on Monday and was evacuated to a nearby military base, as Australians in the country come to terms with the scale of the disaster.

The Independent UK

Daniel Craig appeals for donations to help earthquake victims

The actor will star in TV adverts telling the public they ‘can and must’ help people in Syria and Turkey.

Reuters

Shielded from war, Syria town emptied out by earthquake and floods

Shielded from 12 years of civil war, the small northwest Syrian town of Al-Tloul near the Turkish border has been devastated by Monday's huge earthquake and ensuing flooding that has pushed out nearly all of its inhabitants, residents said.

Wales Online

Welsh Government commits six-figure sum to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

'This is a deeply sad and devastating event... this financial support will go towards ensuring the urgent aid that people need to survive can be provided.'

The Independent UK

Syria orphans from quake taken in by overwhelmed relatives

This week's earthquake that devastated parts of southeastern Turkey and northern Syria has left unknown numbers of orphans

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