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Earthquake Registering 6.3 Hits Türkiye-Syria Border Region

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Türkiye-Syria border region late on Monday, setting off panic and damaging buildings in Turkey's Antakya city two weeks after the country's worst earthquake in modern history left tens of thousands dead. Two Reuters witnesses reported a strong quake and further damage to buildings in…

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Earthquake strikes Turkey-Syria border two weeks after devastating tremors

The latest quake has caused damaged buildings to collapse

The Independent UK

3rd Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum Kicks Off

Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz attended on Monday the inauguration of the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum (RIHF3). The event is being held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. It is organized by the King Salman Humanitarian…

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Turkey-Syria border region - EMSC

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake at a depth of two km (1.2 miles) struck the Turkey-Syria border region on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Reuters

Turkey-Syria earthquake: High heels and dirty lingerie donated to victims in appeal

One part of the video shows a blanket — which is a required item in Syria and Turkey where people have been left homeless in freezing conditions — covered in a huge yellowy-brown stain

Daily Mirror

More than 350,000 pregnant women who survived Turkey-Syria earthquake need urgent healthcare

Pregnant women who lost relatives, friends, and homes in quake take refuge in makeshift camps where it is difficult to access food and clean water

The Independent UK

Thousands dead, millions displaced: the earthquake fallout in Turkey and Syria

Death toll of 47,000 expected to rise and WHO says 26 million people need assistance across both countries

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Soon after the earthquake, Turkey’s Syrian refugees were the target of fake news

The media often dictates how we categorise “us” versus “them”. It’s the media that chooses to ignore the “other”, or report on it in a limited way. It’s the media that makes the “other” the subject of negativity, or a target of hate speech.

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Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

The Turkish disaster management agency, AFAD, has raised the number of confirmed fatalities from the earthquake in Turkey to 41,156

The Independent UK

Grassroots fundraising efforts grow for Turkey-Syria quakes

Several communities across the world – already dealing with their own hardships – have launched fundraising efforts.

Al Jazeera

Turkey and Syria quakes prompt fresh worries about Istanbul's building safety

As Turkey's leaders promise a swift start to reconstruction efforts in the earthquake zone, attention is also turning to Istanbul — and whether Turkey's largest city is ready for a major quake.

WEKU

Blinken praises Americans' response to Turkey earthquake

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the support provided by Americans following the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

The Independent UK

Blinken Pledges Long-Term Aid for Türkiye after Devastating Earthquakes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a trip to Türkiye that Washington will support its ally "for as long as it takes" after earthquakes rocked the country two weeks ago. The United States has sent a search and rescue team to Türkiye, along with medical supplies, concrete-breaking machinery…

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Russia Condemns Israeli Syria Strikes as Tel Aviv Implicitly Admits Them

The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli air strike on Damascus and its environs, saying it was a "flagrant violation" of international law. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia "urges Israel to stop armed provocations against the Syrian Arab Republic and refrain from steps fraught with dangerous consequences for the…

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Türkiye Says Thousands of Syrians Returned Home Voluntarily After Quakes

Türkiye announced the voluntary return of about 11,000 Syrians to their country after the Feb. 6 earthquakes.

Reuters

Fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border two weeks after disaster

Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, just two weeks after the area was devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes.

The Independent UK

Christian Atsu remembered for charity work: ‘His legacy will live on’

The former Newcastle midfielder died at the age of 31 in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria

Al Jazeera

‘Buried alive’: Syrians recount losing family in the earthquakes

According to the Syria Civil Defence, 2,274 people died in the northwest region, with more than 12,400 others wounded.

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Christian Atsu was wonderful man whose legacy will live on – children’s charity

The former Newcastle midfielder died at the age of 31 in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria.

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Blinken Tours Türkiye's Earthquake Zone, Pledges $100M in Aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a helicopter tour Sunday of one of the provinces worst-affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake in southern Türkiye and northern Syria and pledged a further $100 million in aid to help the region. “This is going to be a long-term effort,” Blinken said…

Daily Mirror

Christian Atsu's wife in tears after emotional tribute ahead of Newcastle vs Liverpool

Former Newcastle winger Christian Atsu was killed in the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 - leaving behind a wife and three children

Evening Standard

Mother of Jihadi Jack fears liberal parenting may have led him to travel to Syria

Sally Lane says she feels guilty over Jack’s “chaotic” childhood

Evening Standard

Turkey winds down earthquake rescue efforts in all but two areas

Rescue efforts in earthquake-hit Turkey have been wound down in all but two areas, officials confirmed on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

Turkey's disaster management agency says more than 6,000 aftershocks hit the disaster region in the days following the Feb. 6 earthquake

WEKU

One couple's bedroom caved in during the earthquake. Here's how it saved their lives

In the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, several survivors stayed alive by chance when their collapsed walls provided protection.

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