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Northern Syria has endured years of war. Now, an earthquake has added to the despair

Since the civil war began in 2011, Syria's northern region has been beset by crisis after crisis. Monday's devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake was "the last thing people need," one aid worker said.

WEKU

Quake response in Syria faces obstacles, says top U.N. aid official

A top U.N. humanitarian official said damage to roads, fuel shortages and harsh winter weather in Syria were hampering the agency's response to an earthquake on Monday that killed more than 1,200 in the country and left millions in need of aid.

Reuters

Türkiye and Syria earthquake updates: Before-and-after photos reveal devastation — as it happened

Photos revealing the destruction of notable landmarks have emerged, detailing the level of devastation Türkiye and Syria have experienced— as it happened.

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'International community must not turn a blind eye to plight of Turkey and Syria'

The earthquakes which rocked Turkey and Syria have caused a devastating loss of life with victims not standing a chance, Britain must do what it can to help survivors

Daily Mirror

Turkey and Syria earthquake: Death toll surges to 5,000 as THIRD tremor hits

Around 1,000 rescuers from across the globe, including 74 Brits, will join local teams trying to pull victims from the destruction. UK relief worker Atiqur Rahman is helping with the search for survivors

Daily Mirror

At least 6,000 people have been killed by an earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. What made it so deadly?

A major magnitude-7.8 earthquake, followed by another strong quake, has devastated wide swathes of Türkiye and Syria. What type of earthquake caused the destruction and why was it so devastating?

ABC News

Old footage, completely unrelated to the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria in the early hours of Monday, is being shared online, while some users are spreading false earthquake predictions on Twitter. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we show you the fake news to look out for following…

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US pledges post-earthquake aid, but no contact with Syria’s Assad

State Department says Turkey can count on US for ‘anything’ it needs in aftermath of devastating earthquakes.

Al Jazeera

Thousands dead after powerful quakes devastate Turkey and Syria

Death toll rises as major temblors rocked Turkey and Syria while rescuers frantically search for survivors in the cold.

Al Jazeera

U.S. deploys disaster response team following earthquake in Turkey, Syria -statement

The United States has deployed a team of disaster response specialists after an earthquake killed more than 2,700 people in Turkey and northwest Syria, USAID Administrator Samantha Power said on Monday.

Reuters

For Syrians, quake is "another devastating blow" after nearly 12 years of war

"It was like the apocalypse."

Axios

Turkey and Syria: Two huge earthquakes kill over 3500 as death toll continues to climb – latest updates

Rescuers seek to map out search priorities, after second earthquake rocks Kahramanmaras region in wake of country highest-magnitude tremor since 1939

The Independent UK

Syrian toddler pulled from rubble of home after earthquake shatters her family

A Syrian toddler has been rescued from the rubble of her home destroyed by the earthquake that killed her mother and two siblings and crippled her father.

Evening Standard

Baby pulled alive from rubble of Turkey earthquake as frantic search for survivors continues

More than 5,000 people are confirmed to have died after earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria

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The Conversation

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: a seismologist explains what has happened

An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkey, near the border with Syria. Data from seismometers which measure shaking of the ground caused by earthquake waves suggest this this event, in the early morning of February 6, was a magnitude 7.8 out of 10 on the moment…

WEKU

More than 3,400 people have died after earthquakes hammer Turkey and Syria

A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 3,400 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families are still trapped.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: quakes kill thousands in Turkey and Syria, poll shows voice support, EV sales soar

Countries are scrambling to offer aid to the Middle Eastern nations struck by a devastating earthquake; public still back key Indigenous reform

The Independent UK

Survivors scream as desperate rescuers work in Turkey, Syria

Rescue workers and civilians passed chunks of concrete and household goods across mountains of wreckage early Monday, moving tons of wreckage by hand in a desperate search for survivors trapped by a devastating earthquake

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The Independent UK

The world's deadliest earthquakes since 2000

More than 2,800 people were killed when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook wide areas of Turkey and Syria on Monday

France 24

Turkey, Syria deadly earthquakes: Can international aid get through in time?

Two earthquakes have claimed over 2,500 lives on the border between Turkey and Syria. In the early hours of the morning, as people slept, a 7.8-magnitude quake hit. The scale of the devastation caused to the surrounding area of Gazientep is clear to see from the news footage captured at…

The Guardian - UK

‘Catastrophic’ earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills at least 4,300 people

Dozens of countries offer help as rescue workers and residents frantically search for survivors after devastating 7.8-magnitude tremor

Tribune News Service

Earthquakes kill 2,500 in Turkey and Syria; millions lose power

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed more than 2,500 people in Turkey and Syria, and left millions in the cold as night fell and snowfall increased.

Tribune News Service

Quake toll hits 4,000 in Turkey and Syria as rescue teams arrive

Rescue teams from overseas began arriving in Turkey on Tuesday after a pair of powerful earthquakes a day earlier killed at least 4,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, leaving millions to suffer without power or heat throughout a snowy night.

Tribune News Service

Twin earthquakes kill 2,000 in Turkey and Syria; millions lose power

Some of the most powerful Middle East earthquakes in decades killed almost 2,000 people in Turkey and Syria, and left millions in the cold as night fell and snowfall increased.

Tribune News Service

Quake toll hits 4,000 in Turkey and Syria as overseas aid flows

Rescue teams from overseas began deploying in Turkey on Tuesday after a pair of powerful earthquakes a day earlier killed at least 4,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, leaving millions to suffer without power or heat throughout a snowy night.

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