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Death toll in Türkiye earthquakes passes 45,960

The death toll from devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye last month has risen to 45,968, the country’s interior minister said on Saturday. Suleyman Soylu said the death toll includes 4,267 Syrians as well. On Feb. 6, magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 quakes struck 11 Turkish provinces –...

World Bank: Quake caused damage worth $5.1 billion in Syria

The World Bank said Friday that Syria sustained an estimated $5.1 billion in damages in last month's massive earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and northern parts of the war-torn country. The quake killed at least 50,000 people, including about 6,000 in Syria, according to the United...

Eight truffle-hunters dead in Syria landmine blast: monitor

Beirut (AFP) – Eight truffle-hunters were killed and more than 30 injured in eastern Syria when the vehicle they were travelling in hit a landmine, a war monitor said Thursday. "Eight citizens were killed and at least 35 wounded when a landmine... exploded as they were travelling to look...

UN scrambles to reunite families after Turkey-Syria quake

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Reuniting children with their missing family has become a top priority in the aftermath of last month's massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, the head of the U.N. children's agency said Wednesday. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said the Feb. 6...