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UN official warns of rising earthquake death toll in Syria

UN official warns of rising earthquake death toll in Syria

By OMAR AKOUR Associated Press AMMAN (AP) — The United Nations regional humanitarian coordinator for the Syrian crisis said Thursday that the country's death toll from last week's deadly earthquake is likely to rise further as teams scramble to remove rubble in hard-hit areas. In an interview with The Associated Press, Muhannad Hadi defended the U.N.'s response to the disaster, which many in Syria have criticized as slow and inadequate. The U.N. has reported a death toll of about 6,000 for all of Syria, including 4,400 in the rebel-held northwest. That figure is higher than those reported by government authorities in Damascus and civil defense officials in the northwest, who have reported 1,414 and 2,274 deaths respectively. "We're hoping that this number will not increase by much," Hadi said. "But from what we are seeing … the devastation of this earthquake is really not giving us a lot of hope that this will be the end of it." Hadi noted that even before the earthquake, there were...

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Rescuers find more alive in Turkey on 8th day after quake

Rescuers find more alive in Turkey on 8th day after quake

ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — 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 from the magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine hours apart on Feb. 6 in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria passed 35,000, and was certain to increase as search teams find more bodies.

Turkish television continued broadcasting rescues Tuesday, as experts said the window to find survivors is closing.

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Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — The earthquakes that killed more than 39,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria produced more grieving and suffering along with extraordinary rescues and appeals for aid.

Here’s a look at key developments Wednesday from the aftermath of the earthquakes:

DEFYING ODDS AFTER NINE DAYS

A woman and her two children – a boy and a girl – were extricated from a collapsed apartment building in Antakya, Turkey, a full 228 hours after the first 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Feb. 6. All three were taken to a hospital.

Rescuers find more alive in Turkey on 8th day after quake

Rescuers find more alive in Turkey on 8th day after quake

ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — 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 from the magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine hours apart on Feb. 6 in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria passed 35,000, and was certain to increase as search teams find more bodies.

Turkish television continued broadcasting rescues Tuesday, as experts said the window to find survivors is closing.

As more rescued, quake survivors in Turkey ask what’s next

As more rescued, quake survivors in Turkey ask what’s next

Turkey - Syria EarthquakeADIYAMAN, Turkey (AP) — Thousands who survived the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria a week ago are pondering what comes next. While many have been evacuated from the devastated region, others are staying by wrecked homes and as the...

Earthquake in Turkey is only the latest tragedy for refugees

Earthquake in Turkey is only the latest tragedy for refugees

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Fundraisers for Syria, Turkey earthquake try to deliver aid

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