The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Former Everton player Christian Atsu found dead after earthquake in Turkey

The Ghanaian has been confirmed dead aged 31 after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria caused a catastrophic loss of life

Liverpool Echo · Feb 18, 2023

Syrian girl who laughed at bombs displaced in Turkey earthquake

Salwa, whose father taught her to laugh at the sound of bombs to not be afraid, has lost her home once again.

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2023

36 Thai evacuees return from Turkey

Thai evacuees from the earthquake in Turkey have expressed their grateful appreciation to His Majesty the King and the government of Thailand, saying the assistance offered has been beyond their expectations.

Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023

‘I thought my family died’: Father pulled from earthquake rubble reunited with wife and newborn daughter

Almila was barely three hours old when disaster struck maternity clinic

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Forgotten ex-Liverpool star dubbed "genius" signs for his 11th professional club

Liverpool spent big to sign Lazar Markovic back in 2014 but the Serbian proved to be an underwhelming signing and has since faced a nomadic career having moved to Turkey

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Turkey quake survivors struggle to bury their dead

In the Turkish town of Pazarcik, a soccer pitch has been turned into a burial ground for people killed by the earthquake which struck 11 days ago. The goal posts are still standing but the field is dotted with about 100 dirt mounds and ditches.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Syria earthquake: Dad breaks back using body to save children after ceiling collapses

While the death toll in Turkey is markedly higher, the quakes in Syria have compounded conditions that were already nigh unliveable - those who survived share their horror

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

After devastating quake, thousands of Syrians return home to war zone

Youssef Qramo fled conflict in Syria for safety in neighbouring Turkey but after the deadly earthquake which devastated parts of both countries, he and thousands of fellow Syrians are returning to their homes in the war zone - at least for now.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

11 days after the quake, a few more survivors are pulled from the rubble in Turkey

Even as the death toll in Turkey and Syria has risen to more than 43,000, search teams in southern Turkey have rescued a few people who were trapped in the debris, including a 12-year-old boy.

WEKU · Feb 17, 2023

Turkey rages at shoddy construction after 'earthquake-proof' homes topple

HATAY, Turkey - Residents of a luxury housing complex in southern Turkey thought their apartments were 'earthquake-proof' until the structure toppled like a domino in last week's devastating earthquake, leaving hundreds feared dead.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023