Earthquake

People search through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the town of Jinderis, Aleppo province, Syria, Tuesday.

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Videos show extraordinary rescues in Syria in the earthquake's dire aftermath

3:59pm February 09, 2023

by Aya Batrawy

Hope is fading for finding survivors after Monday's devastating earthquake. But widely shared footage of volunteers pulling people alive from rubble in northwest Syria has lifted spirits.

Syrians warm up by a fire at a make-shift shelter for people who were left homeless, near the rebel-held town of Jindayris on Feb. 8, 2023.

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With over 20,000 dead, hopes fade for finding Turkey and Syria quake survivors

2:51pm February 09, 2023

Rescue workers pressed their search Thursday across Turkey and Syria for survivors from this week's massive earthquake and aftershocks as the window to find people alive began to close.

Robert Blanchard, the World Health Organization's team leader in Dubai for emergency operations, stands in one of the organization's warehouses in International Humanitarian City.

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A look at the impact of delivering aid to Turkey and Syria through Dubai's global hub

3:26pm February 08, 2023

by Aya Batrawy

A 1.5 million square-ft. zone of Dubai known as International Humanitarian City is the world's largest aid hub, with warehouses for U.N. agencies, Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations and others.

An earthquake survivor reacts as rescuers look for victims and other survivors in Hatay, the day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast on February 7, 2023.

Health & Safety

How to make sure your donation will do the most good for earthquake survivors

6:13pm February 07, 2023

by Diane Cole

In the wake of the disaster, people around the world want to help. Here's advice from experts on how to select a charity.

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Men search for people among the debris in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday.

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Earthquake death toll tops 7,200 in Turkey and Syria as race for survivors continues

5:30pm February 07, 2023

Rescue workers fanned across Turkey and Syria Tuesday in a second day of desperate searches to find survivors from the massive earthquake and aftershocks that had the death toll climbing by the hour.

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A man carries a child from a collapsed building in Hatay, Turkey. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Gaziantep, Turkey, in the early hours of Monday, followed by another 7.5-magnitude tremor just after midday.

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Photos: Searches continue after deadly quake in Turkey and Syria

2:48pm February 07, 2023

by Emily Bogle

Winter weather and dozens of aftershocks from Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake have slowed rescuers' work to search through the rubble and find survivors in Turkey and Syria.

A man searches for people in the rubble of a destroyed building in Gaziantep, Turkey, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake

11:23am February 07, 2023

Seismologists say Monday's earthquake took place in a complex junction of faults that was long overdue for a big one. The destructive shaking was spread across many kilometers.

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Emergency teams search in the rubble for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, on Monday.

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More than 3,400 people have died after earthquakes hammer Turkey and Syria

5:09pm February 06, 2023

A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 3,400 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families are still trapped.

Emergency team members search for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey on Monday.

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Photos: A devastating earthquake hits Turkey and Syria

3:29pm February 06, 2023

Search-and-rescue efforts are underway as the death toll began soaring after a powerful earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday.

Gaziantep Castle, a historic site and tourist attraction in southeastern Turkey, sustained significant damage in Monday's earthquake.

A Turkish castle that withstood centuries of invasions is damaged in the earthquake

12:46pm February 06, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday's earthquake.