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A British-Pakistani aid worker raising money for those impacted by the earthquake said she can feel the entire city of Istanbul “in mourning”, as she urged the West: “Don’t forget about Syria.” Rubbia A, 27, who did not want to provide her last name, is a mental health researcher for…

Priscilla Okyere has been playing international football for Ghana for over a decade Ghana midfielder Priscilla Okyere is terrified of going to sleep, afraid that another earthquake might happen when she is in bed. The 27-year-old plays for Hatayspor in southern Turkey, and is a survivor of the devastating quake…

King Charles sent a letter to the Turkish President after a devastating earthquake that killed hundreds of people on Monday. The monarch was criticized for not sending the letter to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Royal correspondent Richard Palmer took to Twitter to share his views on the King's letter.…

Explainer: What is Slowing Down the Aid to Quake-Hit Syria? Photo Credit: AFS After the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, 6 February, various entities and organizations from the international community pledged their support to the countries affected. Foreign emergency aid, alongside thousands of medical…

Turkish goalkeeper Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan has died following Monday’s earthquake in his home country, his club Yeni Malatyaspor has confirmed. More than 7,000 people have lost their lives in Turkey and Syria following the earthquake, reports the BBC. “Our goalkeeper, Ahmet Eyup Turkaslan, lost his life after being under the…

BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- China has launched an emergency humanitarian assistance mechanism and will provide emergency aid to quake-hit Türkiye and Syria, said Deng Boqing, deputy head of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, on Tuesday. China will provide the first batch of emergency aid worth 40 million yuan…

The footage of Monday's massive earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey has left the world in shock. The images of destruction caused by the earthquake have been surfacing on all social media platforms showing one of the most horrific events that have so far claimed the lives of 7726 people, injuring over 37000.…

As one of nature’s most potent forces, earthquakes have the potential to cause significant property damage and human casualties. Numerous powerful earthquakes have wreaked havoc on towns and claimed countless lives. Early on Monday, the most recent earthquake shook Turkey and Syria, and vibrations were felt throughout the region in…

A massive earthquake and multiple aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria, leaving over 3,800 people dead on Monday. Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Murat Mercan joined CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the damage and the ongoing rescue efforts. Read More

Calgarians at home and abroad are reeling in the wake of a massive earthquake that struck a war-torn region near the border of Turkiye and Syria. In the early morning hours on Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck a region near the border between the two nations, killing more than 2,500…