Turkey Syria Earthquake

Death toll in Turkey earthquake surpasses 50,000

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the death count in Turkey due to earthquakes rose to 44,218 on Friday night

Cold Couture: UK people donating their trash clothing for Turkey-Syria earthquake victims

Survivors have posted pictures and videos on social media platforms showing used lingerie, sequinned tops, stained items and even a 10-inch-high heels in a box of donated items

Turkey earthquake: Rescue efforts called off except two provinces

So far, over 46,000 people have been reported to have died due to the quake in Turkey and Syria

Turkey-Syria quake: Death toll crosses 43,000, rescues still under way 11 days after jolts

The figure is certain to increase further as search teams retrieve more bodies amid the devastation

Turkey, Syria earthquake: How lack of toilets puts survivors at risk of disease

Few buildings have survived unscathed, and amenities like toilets and showers have all but vanished since the first tremor hit Turkey and Syria. Portable cabin lavatories have begun to spring up across the quake zone, but demand far outstrips supply

Explained: How Turkey, Syria were unprepared for the deadly earthquake

The best way to prepare for an earthquake disaster, and what Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had within his power to do, is to build homes and infrastructure using earthquake-resilience techniques. That way, people are not killed during the tragedy and they still have their homes afterwards

Grief turns into anger after Turkey earthquake leaves a trail of destruction

Many in Turkey express frustration that rescue operations have been painfully slow since the 6 February earthquake. They say valuable time was lost during the narrow window for finding people alive

Rising toll makes quake deadliest in Turkey's modern history

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday that more than 35,000 people have died in Turkey as a result of last week’s earthquake, making it the deadliest such disaster since the country’s founding 100 years ago

New aid route to rebel-held Syria opens as quake toll nears 40,000

An aid convoy on Tuesday passed through a newly re-opened border crossing into rebel-held north Syria, where help has been slow to arrive since last week's earthquake, which killed nearly 40,000 people in the region

Syria: Gunmen storm 'Miracle Baby' Aya's hospital after director fired nurse suspected of planning her abduction

Upon arrival at the hospital, the gunmen told local police officers protecting the girl that they were going after the director for firing their friend. They said they were not interested in Aya, according to the official