The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Glasgow woman feels 'helpless' as family remain trapped under three collapsed buildings in Turkey

Zahra Al-Kaeteeb and her mum Lyna were woken up to be told the devastating news that their loved-ones were trapped underneath the rubble on Monday.

Glasgow Live · Feb 9, 2023

Turkey earthquake – latest: WHO issues stark warning over disaster survivors

Rescue operation enters third day amid freezing temperatures with hundreds still trapped under debris

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

An Post appeal for emergency donations following devastating Turkey earthquake

The postal service has waived all donation charges in order to assist those affected by Sunday's earthquake, which has claimed over 15,000 lives

Dublin Live · Feb 9, 2023

Ekin-Su Culculoglu: Love Island star says her Turkish family are ‘sleeping outside’ after earthquake

Two major earthquakes of magnitudes 7.8 and 7.5 jolted southern Turkey and northern Syria

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

First aid convoy bound for NW Syria from Turkey nears border -sources

The first convoy of humanitarian assistance for people in northwest Syria since Monday's devastating earthquake is en route to the southern Turkish border with the hope of crossing on Thursday, two aid sources told Reuters.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Live Updates I Turkish president to visit quake-hit areas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to travel to the quake-hit provinces of Gaziantep, Osmaniye and Kilis amid ongoing criticism that the government’s response has been too slow

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Turkey earthquakes may have moved entire country by up to six metres

Death toll from quakes crosses 15,000 mark as rescuers continue to pull bodies from rubble

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Astonishing moment girl, 9, is pulled from Turkey earthquake rubble after 60 hours

The girl's brother, 13, and her father were also rescued but her mother is yet to be found

Manchester Evening News · Feb 9, 2023

Hope turns to despair in Turkey, Syria 72 hours after earthquakes

While dramatic rescues continue, hopes recede of finding many more survivors amid freezing cold and lack of resources.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2023

WHO sends medical supplies to Turkey, Syria as earthquake toll tops 17,100

Freezing temperatures deepened the misery of survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria that killed more than 17,100 people, as rescuers struggled to save countless people still trapped under rubble.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 9, 2023