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Families forced to bury loved ones in mass graves as bodies line the streets of Türkiye and Syria

As the death toll from the deadly series of earthquakes that hit Türkiye and Syria last week passes 41,000, how are these numbers being counted and how are communities dealing with so many bodies?

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Saudi Govt Stresses Kingdom’s Support to Earthquake Victims

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its solidarity and support to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government stressed that it stands by…

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UN Appeals for $397 Million to Help Syrian Quake Survivors

The United Nations chief launched a $397 million appeal Tuesday to help nearly 5 million survivors of last week’s devastating earthquake in opposition-held northwest Syria who have received very little assistance because of deep divisions exacerbated by the country’s 12-year war. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appeal a day after…

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First UN Aid Convoy Passes into Northwest Syria from Newly-Opened Crossing

A first convoy of UN aid entered rebel-held northwest Syria from Türkiye via the newly-opened Bab al-Salameh crossing on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the UN's humanitarian affairs office said. The aid was being delivered by the International Organization for Migration, the spokesperson told Reuters. They did not provide details of…

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Turks, Syrians Share ‘Displacement Camps’

The earthquake that struck southern Türkiye has forced people back to Syrian displacement camps. This time around the camps have become the homes of Turks, whose houses were destroyed in the earthquake. Turkish authorities had vacated nearly all of these camps after the Syrians obtained the Turkish citizenship and settled…

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Israeli Flights to Türkiye to Resume as Ties Improve, FM Cohen Says

Israeli airlines will resume direct flights to Türkiye as a mark of a continued improvement in bilateral relations, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Tuesday, predicting a 25% increase in tourism this year. The first such flight will depart on Thursday, Cohen told reporters during what he described as…

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8th Saudi Relief Plane Lands in Aleppo to Help Quake Victims

The Eighth Saudi relief plane that departed from King Khalid International Airport landed in Syria's Aleppo to deliver food, and medical and shelter supplies weighing 35.3 tons. The new aid shipment is part of the Saudi relief airlift dispatched by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to help…

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Amid Quake’s Devastation, Parallel Rescue Bid Targets Pets

Six days after the earthquake that flattened parts of Türkiye and Syria, two survivors emerged from the rubble. They were dogs, the focus of a parallel rescue effort underway. “One of the dogs clung to its owner’s corpse, and it was absolutely a miracle that it was rescued six days…

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Syrian White Helmets Criticizes UN over Assad Say on Aid Deliveries

The head of a Syrian opposition-run rescue group on Tuesday denounced a UN decision to give Syrian President Bashar al-Assad authorization over aid deliveries through border crossings with Türkiye, saying it gave him "free political gain". UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday Assad had agreed to allow UN aid…

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Seven Pulled from Türkiye’s Rubble, Millions Need Humanitarian Aid

Seven survivors were rescued from the rubble in Türkiye on Tuesday, more than a week after a devastating earthquake, as the focus of the aid effort shifted to helping people now struggling without shelter or enough food in the bitter cold. The disaster, with a combined death toll in Türkiye…

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More Saudi Aid for Quake Victims Arrives in Türkiye’s Gaziantep

A new Saudi plane loaded with medical and health relief arrived in Türkiye’s Gaziantep region to aid victims of last week’s devastating earthquake. The aircraft, the seventh to fly from the Kingdom, was carrying some 100 tons of aid that will go to a Turkish hospital in Gaziantep. Assistant Supervisor…

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Excavators Start Removing Debris in Turkish Region Hit by Earthquake

Excavators began removing debris from an urban area in Türkiye’s southern Hatay province that was devastated by last week's massive earthquake, drone footage showed on Monday, as the operation to find survivors started drawing to a close. Several large hydraulic excavators, near the city of Antakya, scraped at piles of…

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Türkiye Won’t Allow New Syrian Refugee Influx after Quake, Says Minister

Türkiye will not allow a new influx of refugees from Syria after last week's devastating earthquake, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. "Claims that there is a new influx of refugees from Syria to Türkiye (after the earthquake) are not true. We will not allow that; it is out…

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Ten Deadliest Quakes of the 21st Century

The massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on February 6 is the fifth-deadliest this century. Here is a list of the 10 worst quakes since 2000, ranked by death toll: 2004: 230,000 dead, southeast Asia On December 26, a massive 9.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Sumatra, triggering…

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Search for Survivors Slows as Türkiye-Syria Quake Toll Passes 35,000

Rescue teams began to wind down the search for survivors on Monday, a week after an earthquake devastated parts of Türkiye and Syria leaving more than 35,000 dead and millions in dire need of aid. While the focus switched to helping desperate survivors who lack food and shelter, stories continue…

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Turkish Family Recounts Moments of Terror Lived During Earthquake

The family of Ibrahim, a Turkish contractor, survived the devastating earthquake that hit Türkiye, but their lives were changed forever. “Everything now will be thought of as before or after the earthquake,” said Ibrahim, who lived with his family and relatives in a middle-aged three-story building in the center of…

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Kremlin Says It Is in Contact with Syrian Authorities over Quake Relief

The Kremlin said on Monday that it was in contact with Syrian authorities over providing relief to areas affected by last week's earthquake and that it was finding ways to continue supplying humanitarian aid there. At least 34,000 people have died since a major earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria last…

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Six Moroccans Die in Türkiye Earthquake

The death toll among members of the Moroccan community in Türkiye has risen to six, as a result of the violent earthquake that struck the south of the country last Monday, according to the Embassy of the Kingdom in Ankara. Official spokesperson for the government Mustapha Baitas reported last Thursday,…

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Saudi Rescue Continues to Alleviate Suffering of Surviving Victims in Türkiye, Syria

The Saudi rescue team continues to coordinate with Turkish authorities during rescue missions to help the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria. Head of KSrelief’s emergency relief department Fahad al-Osaimi announced that the mission aims to attract more Saudi volunteers and experts specialized in search, rescue,…

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Qatar’s Emir Affirms Continued Support to Help Türkiye Overcome Earthquake’s Repercussions

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that his country will continue to offer support to Türkiye to overcome the repercussions of the earthquake. He made his remarks during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday in Istanbul. The two leaders discussed strategic relations between…

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Türkiye-Syria earthquake victims remembered in Maryborough candlelight vigil

The Hervey Bay resident is one of many Turkish-Australians who have been impacted by the devastating twin earthquakes, so nearby Maryborough, a regional Queensland city with strong ties to Türkiye, held a vigil in their honour.

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Türkiye’s deadly earthquake was made deadlier by corruption

Earthquakes kill more people in countries affected by widespread corruption — something the people of Türkiye discovered firsthand this week.

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Looters Raid City's Shops, Homes After Turkiye Quake

His bloodied face is instantly visible as he runs down the alley of the old bazaar in the historic city of Antakya, pursued by a shopkeeper with an iron bar, accusing him of looting in the wake of Turkiye’s huge earthquake. Monday’s 7.8-magnitude tremor hit Turkiye and Syria, killing nearly…

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KSRelief to Open an Air Bridge within Hours to Aleppo

Saudi Arabia is coordinating efforts to operate direct relief flights to Aleppo, to provide medical, shelter, search, and rescue aid to those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye, according to Saudi sources. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Kingdom was preparing to send thousands of…

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Race to Identify Türkiye Quake Victims

Tuba Yolcu is desperate for news of her missing aunt and scours a sports hall where victims of a powerful earthquake that hit her hometown in Türkiye lie in body bags. "We hear (the authorities) will no longer keep the bodies waiting after a certain period of time, they say…

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