Architect aims to rebuild a church and help restore a quake-hit Turkish city's multicultural past A Greek Orthodox church in Antakya, Turkey, lies in ruins three years after devastating earthquakes The Independent UK · Feb 6
Wildfires reopen earthquake wounds in Turkiye’s shattered Hatay province Recent wildfires have torn through southeastern Turkiye’s Hatay, still recovering from a February 2023 earthquake. Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2025
Two Years On, Construction Jungle Emerges From Antioch's Quake-hit Ruins Whenever Sema Genc enters a room, the first place she looks is the ceiling: would it hold up in an earthquake, or would she be trapped under the rubble again? International Business Times · Feb 3, 2025
A year after Turkey's earthquake, hundreds of thousands of people remain in shelters This week Turkey marked one year since the earthquake that killed more than 53,000 people in the country and left over 3 million homeless. Critics say the government hasn't met its promise to rebuild. WEKU · Feb 9, 2024
Anger as Turkey marks anniversary of devastating earthquake One year on from disaster, mourning mixes with frustration over authorities’ response. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2024
'Feels Like Yesterday': Turkey Grieves On First Quake Anniversary Ravaged by grief, bearing torches and holding up portraits of their lost families, thousands of earthquake survivors gathered in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday for the first anniversary of Turkey's worst disaster of modern times. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024
Uncertainty surrounds Turkish post-quake rebuild – despite bold promises A year on from the devastation, questions remain about the pace of reconstruction amid the rubble The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024
‘No one can bring back what we lost’: fears rise among poor in Turkish city ravaged by earthquakes Less well-off residents in the southern city of Antakya feel left out of the city’s rebuilding efforts The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
A year in the aftermath of Turkey’s earthquake – a photo essay Photographer David Lombeida has spent the last 12 months documenting five families as they recover from the immediate devastation of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in the south of the country and the harsh realities of rebuilding their lives today The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
Turkey Commemorates Its Worst Disaster Of Modern Times Turkey on Tuesday holds pre-dawn vigils for the loss of more than 50,000 people -- and parts of entire cities -- in the earthquake-prone country's deadliest disaster of modern times. International Business Times · Feb 3, 2024
Ancient Antioch Turns Into Container City Year After Quake Mevlude Aydin cannot bring herself to visit the graves of her daughter and husband or the dozen other relatives she lost in Turkey's catastrophic earthquake one year ago. International Business Times · Jan 28, 2024
With hundreds of Turkey's quake victims still missing, families struggle to grieve Almost a year has passed since the deadly earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. The official death toll stands at over 50,000, but many victims are still missing, presumed dead. Their families often still don't know what happened to them or where they are buried, making the grieving… France 24 · Jan 15, 2024
‘A second chance’: Hatayspor’s return to help heal pain of Antakya’s earthquake Turkish top-tier side prepare for improbable return after February’s devastating quake left winger Christian Atsu, their sporting director and five other staff dead The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2023
Turkey’s Antakya gears up to vote amid earthquake devastation Thousands of residents who left the southern city face additional challenges in exercising their franchise. Al Jazeera · May 12, 2023
France 24 · May 12, 2023 Turkish elections: In quake-hit south, reconstruction and jobs are voters' top concerns In the city of Antakya in southern Turkey, which was heavily damaged by the devastating February 6 twin earthquakes, the Turkish government has made an ambitious pledge: to rebuild – better – in a year. But residents there remain sceptical. Not only do homes need rebuilding, but those who live…
Reuters · May 9, 2023 Analysis-Erdogan again? Amid rubble of Turkey's quake, voters demand to be heard As the sun beat down on a Turkish tent camp for earthquake survivors, Bahattin Kar emerged from his makeshift shelter to complain about the lack of electricity and water, the unfair distribution of aid and the surging cost of living.
Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2023 In Istanbul, earthquake survivors rebuild shattered lives At least three million people have been displaced following the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last month.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Turks Look to History and Foresee Rebirth of Ancient Antakya from Earthquake Ruins Remnants of ancient Abrahamic history were destroyed when an earthquake flattened much of Antakya in southern Türkiye last month, but many hope the city can rise from the rubble as it has done over centuries of disasters and conquests. Established by the Seleucid Empire in 300 BC, Antakya, formerly Antioch,…
Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2023 Quake-hit Antakya communities seek role in saving rich heritage Authorities set to start restoration imminently but some warn rush to rebuild could threaten ancient city’s heritage.
Reuters · Feb 27, 2023 After Turkey's earthquake, a grave mental health toll looms It has been three weeks since Tugce Seren Gul's aunt and grandmother were killed in Antakya when a devastating earthquake struck Turkey's southeast. And yet every night, she waits until 4.17 am in the morning, the exact time that the disaster hit, to try to go to sleep.
WEKU · Feb 26, 2023 Inside tent cities, Turkey's quake survivors wonder when they'll have a home again Some of those who lost their homes in the earthquakes that devastated southern Turkey still need tents - and dream of someday having a container to live in.
Belfast Live · Feb 25, 2023 Belfast community rallies to support Turkish man who lost family members in earthquake Mustafa Gunay lost his sister and her family when the earthquakes hit their home city of Antakya in Turkey
WEKU · Feb 25, 2023 Turkey's Antakya is in ruins after the quake, erasing cultural and religious heritage The city of Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch, was at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. After the Feb. 6 earthquake, many of its centuries-old monuments and sites lie in ruins.
Reuters · Feb 24, 2023 Turkey begins to rebuild for 1.5 million left homeless by earthquakes Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000.
ABC News · Feb 23, 2023 Türkiye's Antakya becomes a ghost city after third earthquake While many of the residents of Antakya, Türkiye, have died or fled following the latest catastrophic earthquake, the few who remain vow to rebuild the once lively city.