The massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria in February 2023 produced catastrophic damage and loss of life – killing more than 55,000 thousand people and leveling huge swaths of cities.

Syrian refugee families who have lost loved ones in the earthquake that struck southern Turkey last week are gathered there to help repatriate their bodies. Around us the heavy smell of death ...

Rescue workers in Turkey have pulled at least three people from the rubble, over 11 days after they were trapped when an earthquake hit the country. Hakan Yasinoglu had been stuck under a ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Two large earthquakes have occurred in the early morning of February 6th ...

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An curved arrow pointing right. Over 72 hours after a deadly earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, rescuers are still finding survivors in the rubble. The death toll has surpassed 20,000 people.

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

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Cetin is from Turkey. The earthquake in her home country and Syria continues to weigh heavy on her mind. Something that helps, even if just a bit: her printmaking class is fundraising for the victims.