Some Israeli Rescuers Leaving Earthquake Hit Turkey Amid Violence; Christians In Area
Several Israeli rescue workers have left earthquake-hit Turkey after reported threats from Islamic militants and violence of frustrated local survivors, a Christian group supporting the Israeli rescuers acknowledged to Worthy News.
Death Toll Turkey, Syria Quake In Tens of Thousands Amid Unrest
The death toll of last Monday’s massive earthquakes in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria approached at least 35,000 with tens of thousands unaccounted for, but rescue work was hampered by unrest in Turkey’s southern region, officials and relief groups said.
Turkey earthquake opened 190-mile-long fissure, satellite images show
Two enormous cracks in Earth’s crust opened near the Turkish-Syrian border after two powerful earthquakes shook the region on Monday (Feb. 6), killing over 20,000 people.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll likely to surpass 56,000, UN emergency aid chief says
The death toll from this week’s devastating earthquakes in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria is expected to surpass 56,000 people, United Nations emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said.
Death Toll Turkey, Syria Earthquakes Passes 20,000
The combined death toll of earthquakes shaking Turkey and Syria climbed to over 20,000 on Thursday, making them the deadliest in years, official estimates showed.
Israel Rushes Aid To Quakes-Hit Turkey, Syria
As Turkey’s president defended his government’s perceived slow response to massive earthquakes, Israel was rushing to provide aid to Turkey and neighboring Syria.
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