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Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 45,000, many still missing
More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments ... Middle East -
What should you do during an earthquake and how to stay safe
An earthquake is a sudden and rapid shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the shifting and movement of tectonic plates. The Earth's outermost layer ... Variety -
Syria earthquake: UAE donates search, rescue equipment as Syrians reel from disaster
The UAE has donated the search and rescue equipment it used in its “Gallant Knight/2” Operation in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that ... Gulf -
Aid focus turns to the homeless and destitute in aftermath of Turkey quake
International aid agencies are stepping up efforts to help millions of homeless people, many sleeping in tents, mosques, schools or cars, 11 days ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia to build 3,000 homes as Turkey, Syria earthquake survivors left homeless
Saudi Arabia will build 3,000 temporary buildings to help those affected by the massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this month, the ... Saudi Arabia -
‘I saved myself by drinking my own urine’: Turkey quake survivor shares his story
Huseyin Berber’s voice was hoarse from calling for help from under the rubble of his home, but he was finally freed more than a week after Turkey’s ... Middle East -
Earthquake: Turkey’s health minister meets Saudi volunteer relief teams
Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca met with teams from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) and the Saudi Red Crescent ... Saudi Arabia -
Con-artists exploiting Turkey-Syria earthquake to scam donations online: Report
Con artists have been exploiting the earthquakes which killed more than 41,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria to steal money from social ... Middle East -
Turkey, Syria earthquake: Saudi Arabia’s KSRelief provides on-the-ground support
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) continues to provide on-the-ground support to people affected by the ... Saudi Arabia -
UN appeals for nearly $400 million in aid for Syria earthquake victims
The United Nations launched an appeal for $397 million on Tuesday to help earthquake victims in Syria, where the disaster has killed thousands of ... Middle East -
UAE opens largest field hospital in earthquake-hit Turkey
The United Arab Emirates has opened the largest field hospital in Turkey to help victims of the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the ... Gulf -
Russia says over 300 troops sent to Syria to help with earthquake relief
More than 300 Russian servicemen and 60 units of special military equipment are helping Syria in its response to a devastating earthquake that struck ... Middle East -
Syria’s Assad allows UN aid to go through two new border crossings
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to allow United Nations aid deliveries to opposition-held northwest Syria through two border crossings ... Middle East -
Earthquakes cannot be predicted in advance: Saudi Geological Survey spokesperson
It is not possible to predict the exact time and location of an earthquake even though seismic activities are monitored around the clock, according to ... Saudi Arabia -
Sorrow turns to tension over disproportionate Turkey earthquake response
Six days after a massive earthquake killed more than 28,000 in Syria and Turkey, sorrow and disbelief are turning to anger and tension over a sense ... World News -
Children among those pulled from ruins of collapsed buildings in Turkey’s Hatay
A father and daughter, a toddler and a 10-year-old girl were among survivors pulled from the ruins of collapsed buildings in the southern Turkish ... World News -
Austrian, German rescuers suspend Turkey quake rescue due to security situation
The Austrian army and German rescue workers on Saturday suspended search operations in quake-ravaged Turkey due to a worsening security situation, ... Middle East -
Turkish company to send ships to house 3,000 in earthquake zone
Turkey’s Karadeniz Holding said on Saturday it would send two humanitarian aid ships that can each house 1,500 people to help the relief effort in the ... Middle East -
Sixth Saudi Arabia relief plane departs for earthquake-hit Syria, Turkey
A sixth humanitarian aid flight from Saudi Arabia has left for earthquake hit areas in Turkey and Syria after the devastating catastrophe which has ... Saudi Arabia -
UAE rescuers save 2, including child, from rubble 120 hours after Turkey earthquake
Emirati rescue workers from the United Arab Emirates have saved two people – including a child – trapped under rubble in Turkey more than 120 hours ... Middle East -
Cuba to send medics to Turkey, Syria to assist in earthquake relief
Cuba prepared on Friday to send healthcare workers to Turkey and Syria, joining a growing group of nations providing rescue and medical aid to the ... Middle East -
Syria earthquake: Aid, relief shortages leave rescue teams concerned
In the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquake that hit Syria and neighboring Turkey, rescue teams are warning that the already-dwindling supplies of ... Features -
UAE’s Emirates airline launches airbridge to transport aid to Turkey, Syria
In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Emirates is setting up an airbridge with the International Humanitarian City (IHC), to ... Gulf -
Turkey, Syria earthquake: How and what to donate to UAE relief efforts
As the death toll from this week’s massive earthquakes and aftershocks in Syria and Turkey passed 21,700 as of Friday morning, the world is coming ... Gulf -
Turkey-Syria earthquake: UAE mosques to hold absentee funeral prayers for victims
Mosques across the United Arab Emirates will hold absentee funeral prayers for the victims of a major earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, the ... Gulf -
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll continues to rise as rescues dwindle in aftermath
A teenager was pulled largely unscathed from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in the Turkish city of Gaziantep early Friday, in a dramatic ... Middle East -
UAE rescue crew saves Syrian family trapped under earthquake rubble in Turkish home
Emirati rescue teams from the United Arab Emirates have pulled a Syrian family of four trapped under rubble in Turkey after the devastating earthquake ... Middle East -
Syria requests assistance from EU after massive earthquake
Syria has requested assistance from the European Union, two days after a massive earthquake hit it and neighboring Turkey, the European Commission ... Middle East -
Syria, Turkey earthquake: Saudi Arabia’s KSRelief officially launches aid program
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has officially launched its aid program to provide on the ground support and ... Saudi Arabia -
Turkey’s President Erdogan arrives to earthquake-hit region
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave an update on the casualty figures during a visit to Kahramanmaras, a southern Turkish city at the ... Middle East