The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Death toll tops 24,000 as Turkey, Syria rescue efforts continue

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earthquake rescue efforts ‘not as fast as we wanted them to be’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2023

Frustration at UN ahead of likely row with Russia on Syria aid

The United Nations Security Council will next week discuss if it will allow the UN to deliver aid to rebel-held northwest Syria through more than one Turkish border crossing following Monday's devastating earthquake - a move Russia does not think is needed.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2023

Dog rescued from Turkey earthquake rubble after 90 hours trapped under wreckage

Ten-day-old baby and mother, and six other people also saved four days after catastrophe

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Premier League to donate £1m to help relief efforts after Turkey and Syria earthquakes

Former top-flight star Christian Atsu, who now plays in Turkey, is among those still unaccounted for after disaster

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

Firefighter describes ‘heartbreaking’ scenes amid earthquake rescue efforts

Steve Davies, from Swansea, said search and rescue teams continue to work through the night to pull live casualties from the rubble.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Syrians are desperate for aid after the earthquake

Letters: People in Syria want help, and needed it four days ago, says Chris Doyle. Plus letters from Margaret Owen, Phil Murray and Mary Gildea

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

Quake brings chance for Syria's Assad to ease isolation

Experts say Syria’s embattled President Bashar Assad may try to use this week’s deadly earthquake as an opportunity to ease his country’s international isolation

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Liverpool and Everton to unite to raise funds for victims of Turkey-Syria earthquake

More than 22,000 people are said have died following Monday night's earthquake

Liverpool Echo · Feb 10, 2023

Syrian family living in Northern Ireland lose over 20 relatives in Turkey earthquake disaster

"My mum has basically lost her entire family including all of her five sisters and four brothers"

Belfast Live · Feb 10, 2023

Grief-stricken relatives speak of sleepless nights as quake death toll rises

The disaster has claimed the lives of over 21,000 people since it hit on Monday.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023