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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

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

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

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 7, 2023

Türkiye and Syria earthquake updates: Before-and-after photos reveal devastation — as it happened

Photos revealing the destruction of notable landmarks have emerged, detailing the level of devastation Türkiye and Syria have experienced— as it happened.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

At least 6,000 people have been killed by an earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. What made it so deadly?

A major magnitude-7.8 earthquake, followed by another strong quake, has devastated wide swathes of Türkiye and Syria. What type of earthquake caused the destruction and why was it so devastating?

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

The Loop: Fears Türkiye earthquake toll to rise 'significantly', Australia braces for ninth rate rise, and 'sad' Ben Affleck dominates Grammys wrap-up — 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.

ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

Worse than ‘Years of War’: Syria Hospital Treats Quake Survivors

At a hospital in Syria, Osama Abdel Hamid was holding back tears as he recalled on Monday the powerful earthquake that toppled his home and killed his neighbors, along with hundreds of his compatriots. "We were fast asleep when we felt a huge earthquake," Abdel Hamid told AFP at Al-Rahma…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

Biden Says He Authorized Immediate US Response to Türkiye Earthquake

US President Joe Biden on Monday said his administration has been working closely with Türkiye, authorizing an immediate Washington response to the devastating earthquake there. The earthquake killed more than 2,200 people and injured thousands more in Türkiye and northwest Syria, flattening apartment blocks and heaping more destruction on Syrian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023