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Volunteers from animal shelters in Türkiye, Syria race against time to save thousands of animals trapped under rubble

People are saving the lives of thousands of animals that also play a key role in rescuing humans, with trained rescue dogs as well as pet dogs and cats leading emergency crews to the location of their owners in the nick of time.

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It's been 12 months since Russia's war in Ukraine began. When will the war end, and is Ukraine any closer to joining NATO?

This week marks one year since Russian troops crossed Ukraine's border and began a war with no signs of ceasefire. What's happened in the past 12 months, and what could come next?

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Hatayspor Sporting Director Found Dead Following Earthquake

The body of Hatayspor's Sporting Director Taner Savut was recovered on Tuesday more than two weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck in Türkiye and Syria, in which more than 47,000 people have died. Savut had been missing since Feb. 6. His body was found close to where Ghanaian footballer Christian…

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Blinken Welcomes ‘Time Out’ on Greece-Türkiye Tension

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged NATO allies Greece and Türkiye to calm rhetoric as both countries head to national elections, in an effort to bolster unity in the trans-Atlantic alliance as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its anniversary. Blinken met with officials in Athens after a…

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Syrian President Concludes Short Visit to Oman

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad concluded on Monday a short visit to Oman where he met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at the Bait al-Baraka Royal Palace, said the Omani Foreign Ministry. The Ministry said Sultan Haitham renewed his condolences and sincere sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck…

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KSRelief Announces $48 Mn Projects for Quake Victims in Syria, Türkiye

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed humanitarian projects and agreements worth more than $48 million for the earthquake-affected people in Türkiye and Syria. KSRelief General Supervisor and advisor at Royal Court Abdullah al-Rabeeah made the announcement on Monday during the third edition of the Riyadh International Humanitarian…

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Six Killed after Fresh Earthquake Hits Türkiye-Syria Border

Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Türkiye and Syria, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a large tremor killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes. Monday's quake of magnitude 6.4 was centered near the…

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Türkiye earthquake: Two weeks after a deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, another one strikes — as it happened

It's been two weeks since a deadly earthquake struck the border of Türkiye and Syria, and now another one has caused buildings to collapse, with hundreds of people injured — as it happened.

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Earthquake Registering 6.3 Hits Türkiye-Syria Border Region

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Türkiye-Syria border region late on Monday, setting off panic and damaging buildings in Turkey's Antakya city two weeks after the country's worst earthquake in modern history left tens of thousands dead. Two Reuters witnesses reported a strong quake and further damage to buildings in…

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US Reaffirms Pledge to Deliver Jets to Türkiye

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday reaffirmed Washington's commitment to delivering F-16 jets to Türkiye despite Turkish insistence that their approval should not depend on Ankara lifting objections to Sweden joining NATO. Türkiye wants modernized versions of F-16 fighter jets for its ageing air force, but US Congress…

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Blinken Pledges Long-Term Aid for Türkiye after Devastating Earthquakes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a trip to Türkiye that Washington will support its ally "for as long as it takes" after earthquakes rocked the country two weeks ago. The United States has sent a search and rescue team to Türkiye, along with medical supplies, concrete-breaking machinery…

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Türkiye Says Thousands of Syrians Returned Home Voluntarily After Quakes

Türkiye announced the voluntary return of about 11,000 Syrians to their country after the Feb. 6 earthquakes.

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Blinken Tours Türkiye's Earthquake Zone, Pledges $100M in Aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a helicopter tour Sunday of one of the provinces worst-affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake in southern Türkiye and northern Syria and pledged a further $100 million in aid to help the region. “This is going to be a long-term effort,” Blinken said…

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Aid Group Issues Urgent Appeal for Quake-Hit Syria

The group Doctors Without Borders called Sunday for the "urgent scaling up" of earthquake aid to northwest Syria as it delivered a convoy laden with emergency assistance. Aid has been slow to reach Syria's rebel-held areas since the February 6 quake killed a combined total of more than 43,000 people…

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Rescue Efforts Wind Down in Türkiye, Many Left to Mourn without a Funeral

Rescue efforts in earthquake-hit Türkiye wind down on Sunday, nearly two weeks after the country's deadliest modern disaster struck, with many praying only for bodies to mourn. "Would you pray to find a dead body? We do ... to deliver the body to the family," said bulldozer operator Akin Bozkurt…

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Quake Pushes Forward Normalization Efforts with Syria as Assad Heads to Oman

The earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye two weeks ago, that left tens of thousands of people dead and left devastation in its wake, has raised several questions and critical challenges in Arab and western circles over how to respond to the catastrophe. This includes the possibility of distinguishing between…

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At Syria-Türkiye border crossing, heartbroken families say goodbye to loved ones as they are taken away in body bags

At the Syria-Türkiye border crossing, a mother throws herself on top of the body of her dead son, unable to go with him as he is taken away for burial.

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Ghana Footballer Found Dead in Türkiye Quake Rubble

Former Ghana international Christian Atsu was found dead on Saturday under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after a devastating earthquake in Türkiye. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Türkiye and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries.…

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Anger Grows in Turkiye at Shoddy Construction of ‘Earthquake-proof’ Homes

Residents of a luxury housing complex in southern Turkiye thought their apartments were 'earthquake-proof' until the structure toppled like a domino in last week's devastating earthquake, leaving hundreds feared dead. Now the wreckage of the Ronesans Rezidans, which was advertised as "a piece of paradise" when it opened a decade…

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After Devastating Quake, Thousands of Syrians Return Home to War Zone

Youssef Qramo fled conflict in Syria for safety in neighboring Türkiye 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. Taking advantage of an offer from Turkish authorities…

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Report: Syrian Govt Forces, Opposition Factions Clash in Quake-Hit Region

Syrian government forces and opposition factions have clashed overnight in northwest Syria for the first time since an earthquake devastated the region on Feb. 6, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday. The northwest, one of the region's most badly affected by the earthquake that hit Syria and…

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Three Survivors Pulled from Rubble in Türkiye 11 Days after Earthquake

Rescue teams pulled three people alive from under collapsed buildings in Türkiye on Friday, 11 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 43,000, left millions homeless and sparked a huge relief effort. Mosques around the world performed absentee funeral prayers for the dead in Türkiye and Syria, many…

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Türkiye earthquake survivor, 12, found after 11 days buried in rubble

Rescue teams work through the night, applauding as the youngster is lifted to safety on a stretcher after surviving for 260 hours.

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Why does Turkey want other countries to start spelling its name 'Türkiye'?

Is Turkey’s recent spelling change about being more authentically Turkish? Or is there more to the story?

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Teenager Rescued from Rubble in Türkiye 10 Days after Quake

A teenage girl was pulled alive from the rubble in Türkiye on Thursday more than 10 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, as families of those still missing await news of their fate. The 17-year-old was rescued in Türkiye’s…

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