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After quake, war-hit Syrians struggle to get aid, rebuild

ATAREB, Syria (AP) — After years of war, residents of areas in northwest Syria struck by a massive earthquake are grappling with their new and worsening reality. Almost one week after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Syria and neighboring Turkey, the U.N. has...

Fundraisers for Syria, Turkey earthquake try to deliver aid

NEW YORK (AP) — Humanitarian groups working in southern Turkey and northwest Syria warn that Monday's earthquake will have a “long tail” — a wide range of needs that will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end. Among the worst in...

Days after quake, aid trucks reach northwest Syrian enclave

A small convoy crossed from Turkey into Syria’s rebel-held northwest Thursday with desperately needed medicines, blankets, tents and U.N. shelter kits, the first aid to reach the enclave, three days after the devastating earthquake killed thousands. Before the convoy of six trucks, the...

Live Updates | Turkey-Syria earthquake search intensifies

ADANA, Turkey (AP) — A frantic race was underway Tuesday to find more survivors and help the injured as the death toll passed 7,200 from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria the previous day. The toll is likely to climb further as freezing weather and multiple aftershocks...