Newborn saved in Syria earthquake adopted by aunt and uncle
A baby girl born underneath rubble in Syria after a devastating earthquake toppled her home and killed her entire immediate family has been adopted by her aunt and uncle — … Read More
Tag: Turkey
Another earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border, leaves six dead
ANTAKYA, Turkey – Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Turkey and Syria, authorities reported on Tuesday, two weeks after a larger one … Read More
Turkey rescuers find more alive on 8th day after earthquake
Rescuers on Tuesday were working to reach people under the rubble in three provinces hit hard by the devastating quakes that hit Turkey and Syria last week. The death toll … Read More
Footage shows moment earthquake topples buildings in Turkey
Heart-stopping footage released Sunday shows the moment petrified residents of one city in Turkey raced down a street as buildings toppled following earthquakes that rocked the country nearly a week … Read More
Anonymous donor gives $30M toward earthquake victims
An anonymous donor contributed a stunning $30 million to the victims of two powerful earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria, leaving more than a million displaced and tens of … Read More
Turkey arrests building contractors 6 days after quakes
As rescuers still pulled a lucky few from the rubble six days after a pair of earthquakes devastated southeast Turkey and northern Syria, Turkish officials detained or issued arrest warrants … Read More
Syrian girl, 5, rescued following quake that killed 24,500
Here’s a chilling photo of rescuers valiantly carrying an injured 5-year-old Syrian girl through rubble to safety after she somehow survived a massive earthquake that’s left more than 24,500 dead … Read More
Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll rises, rescues dwindle
Emergency crews made a series of dramatic rescues in Turkey on Friday, pulling several people, some almost unscathed, from the rubble, four days after a catastrophic earthquake killed more than … Read More
Baby born under rubble of Syria-Turkey earthquake named Aya
A baby girl who was born underneath the rubble of homes destroyed by the 7.8-magnitute earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey this week was given a name and home. The … Read More
Turkey earthquake death toll climbs past 17,000
GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Thousands who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires and clamored for food and water in the bitter cold, three days after the temblor and … Read More
