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As Quake Death Toll Rises, Arab Leaders Offer Condolences to Syria’s Assad

The death toll from Monday’s devastating earthquakes climbed to 812 in the Syrian governorates of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama, Idlib Countryside and Tartous, according to the Syrian Health Ministry. At least 1,449 people have also been injured in the quake. Figures released by the ministry are not final as they don’t…

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Hope Fading as Deaths in Türkiye, Syria Quake Pass 11,000

With hope of finding survivors fading, stretched rescue teams in Türkiye and Syria searched Wednesday for signs of life in the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by the world’s deadliest quake in more than a decade. The confirmed death toll passed 11,000. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the…

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US Says Helping Quake-hit Syria but Not Assad

The United States said Tuesday it was working with partners to provide earthquake relief in Syria but would stand firm against working with the Damascus government. The United States also said it expected to send further assistance to Türkiye after sending two rescue teams to the NATO ally, which suffered…

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Desperate son Gürkan searches for mother in rubble of Turkish earthquake

Gürkan is standing in front of an apartment block that collapsed when an earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria. His mother is trapped somewhere inside.

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Four Australians missing in Türkiye earthquake, search-and-rescue team sent to help

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says four Australians who were in the region of a devastating earthquake in south-east Türkiye and Syria remain unaccounted-for.

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Satellite images capture Türkiye's cities before and after the country's devastating earthquakes

Newly released satellite images capturing cities in Türkiye and Syria show widespread devastation as rescue efforts continue after Monday's devastating earthquakes.

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How to donate to charities working to help victims of the Türkiye and Syria earthquakes

If you're feeling helpless as you watch the rescue efforts from the other side of the world, you may be considering donating money to help. Here are some of the charities already at work in the region.

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Grief-stricken relatives in Australia mourn loved ones killed in Türkiye-Syria earthquake as communities raise funds for victims

As families in Australia grieve their relatives buried under the rubble of a devastating earthquake, community members are rallying to collect donations and provide crucial aid.

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US shares photos of downed Chinese balloon, Microsoft demos ChatGPT integration, and Türkiye and Syria earthquake rescues continue — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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Newborn baby saved from rubble as rescuers search for earthquake survivors in Syria and Türkiye

Residents digging through a collapsed building in Syria discover a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble.

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Saudi Leadership Orders Dispatch of Aid, Rescue Teams to Türkiye, Syria

The Saudi leadership ordered on Tuesday the dispatch of aid to Türkiye and Syria in wake of the devastating earthquake that has left thousands of people dead and injured. Saudi Arabia will send rescue teams and open an air bridge to send urgent medical and humanitarian aid. Custodian of the…

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Egypt’s Sisi Speaks with Türkiye’s Erdogan to Offer Support after Earthquake

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call to offer condolences and support after the deadly earthquake, Egypt's presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. Monday's magnitude 7.8 quake and a cascade of strong aftershocks cut a swath of destruction that stretched hundreds…

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Quake Halts UN Cross-Border Aid to Syria, Unclear When Will Resume

The flow of critical UN aid from Türkiye to northwest Syria has temporarily halted due to damage to roads and other logistical issues related to the deadly earthquake that struck the two countries on Monday, a UN spokesperson said. Even before the quake struck in the early hours of Monday,…

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WHO Says Syria, Already in Crisis, Needs Massive Humanitarian Aid after Quake

Senior officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that Syria's humanitarian needs where the highest after a major earthquake killed thousands there and in southern Türkiye. Adelheid Marschang, WHO Senior Emergency Officer, said Türkiye had a strong capacity to respond to the crisis but that the main…

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Lebanon Suffers its Share of Devastating Earthquake

Lebanon has had its share of fear and terror of the massive earthquake that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria on Monday. At around 3 a.m.

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Türkiye: ‘Destiny of Geography’ Shakes The Earth Again

It is common for Türkiye to witness earthquakes because its geographical location makes it a hotbed of seismic activity. Still, the new thing that occurred at dawn on Monday was the destructive force of two earthquakes that struck the transcontinental nation, in addition to numerous seismic aftershocks. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake…

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Former Newcastle Winger Atsu Pulled Alive from Türkiye Earthquake Rubble

Ghana international winger Christian Atsu has been found alive after being buried under rubble in the earthquake that hit Türkiye, the vice president of his club Hatayspor told media on Tuesday. Atsu, who plays for Hatayspor, was reported missing in Türkiye’s Hatay province following the 7.8 magnitude quake that brought…

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3 Drown, Dozens Feared Missing in Migrant Shipwreck Off Greece

Three people drowned and two dozen are believed to be missing in the second migrant shipwreck off Greece this week, authorities said on Tuesday. The coast guard said 16 people were rescued in a operation that began in the early hours of Tuesday after an inflatable rubber boat was spotted…

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Wide Arab, Int’l Solidarity with Earthquake Victims in Türkiye, Syria

Arab and foreign countries have voiced their solidarity with Türkiye and Syria following a devastating earthquake on Monday that killed hundreds and injured thousands. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and offered his condolences over the deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Türkiye. During…

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Mapping the scale of destruction from the two devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

Two powerful earthquakes have killed thousands and left a trail of destruction across Türkiye and Syria. These maps show how the shock waves spread across the region.

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Race to Find Survivors as Quake Aid Pours into Türkiye, Syria

Search teams and international aid poured into Türkiye and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures and sometimes using their bare hands dug through the remains of buildings flattened by a powerful earthquake. The death toll soared above 6,200 and was still expected to rise. But with the…

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Top UN Aid Official: Quake Response in Syria Faces Obstacles

A top UN humanitarian official said damage to roads, fuel shortages and harsh winter weather in Syria were hampering the agency's response to an earthquake on Monday that killed more than 1,200 in the country and left millions in need of aid. The huge tremor, which also left more than…

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Oil Rises on China Outlook, Supply Worries after Türkiye Quake

Oil prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, driven by optimism about recovering demand in China, and concerns over supply shortages following the shutdown of a major export terminal after an earthquake in Türkiye. Brent crude futures rose 82 cents, or 1.01%, to $81.81 per barrel by 0300…

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Saudi Leadership Condoles Erdogan on Quake Victims

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a cable of condolence and sympathy to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the victims of the deadly earthquake that struck southern Türkiye. In his cable, the King “expressed his profound sorrow and pain on…

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Devastated Syrian Turkish People Recall The Moments Two Earthquakes Struck Both Countries

"This was much more difficult than shells and bullets."

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