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Syria newborn pulled alive from quake rubble

Rami al-Sayed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 12:03 PM

Extended family members pulled a newborn baby alive from the rubble of a home in northern Syria, after finding her still tied by her umbilical cord to her mother, who died in Monday's massive quake. Read more »

'Waiting for our dead': Anger builds at Turkey's quake response

Burcin Gercek, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 11:35 AM

Monday's 7.8-magnitude pre-dawn tremor killed more than 7,800 people across swathes of Turkey and Syria. Read more »

Earthquake in Turkey: What's going on with the aftershocks?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 08 10:35 AM

Aftershocks to Monday's deadly earthquake along the Turkish-Syrian border are hitting the affected region hard. Read more »

LOOK: 'Miracle baby' born under Syria quake rubble

Rami al Sayed, AFP
Updated as of Feb 08 09:39 AM

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content A newborn baby was found still tied by her umbilical cord to her mother and pulled alive from the rubble of a home in northern Syria following a deadly earthquake, receives medical care from doctor Hani Maaruf, at a clinic in Afrin, on February 7, 2023. Read more »

3 Filipinos missing in Turkey after quake: community leader

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 08:32 AM

Three Filipinos are missing after a magnitude 7.8 quake struck Turkey and Syria, a leader of the Filipino community said Wednesday. Read more »

Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as rescuers battle cold

Remi Banet with Youssef Karwashan in Aleppo, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 06:41 AM

Rescuers in Turkey and Syria battled bitter cold Tuesday in a race against time to find survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 7,800 people. Read more »

PH to deploy 85-person team to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 08:13 AM

Officials immediately mobilized an 85-man response team following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 7, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 11:36 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

World powers rush to offer aid to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 08:24 PM

Countries around the world have mobilized rapidly to send aid and rescue workers after a massive earthquake killed more than 5,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Read more »

What we know about the Turkey and Syria earthquake

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 08:19 PM

A large earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and neighboring Syria in the early hours of Monday, devastating cities and killing and injuring thousands. Read more »

Turkey, Syria quake could affect up to 23 million: WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 07:25 PM

Up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake that has killed thousands in Turkey and Syria, the WHO warned on Tuesday, promising long-term assistance. Read more »

Magnitude 7.8 na lindol, tumama sa Turkey at Syria

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 07:07 PM

Umabot na sa mahigit 4,600 ang nasawi sa malalakas na pagyanig sa Turkey at Syria. Read more »

Death toll from Turkey, Syria quake crosses 5,000

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 08 10:18 AM

The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rose above 5,000 on Tuesday, official data showed. Read more »

Turkey detains 4 over quake social media posts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 05:01 PM

Turkish police said they had detained 4 people over 'provocative' social media posts following a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey. Read more »

After the quake

Erdem Sahin, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 07 04:48 PM

People wait near the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Iskenderun district of Hatay, Turkey on Tuesday Read more »

Why is Turkey an earthquake hot spot?

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Feb 07 11:40 AM

Strong earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. The region is frequently hit by tremors. Here's why. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Rush to rescue in earthquake hit Turkey and Syria

Photos from AFP and EPA
Updated as of Feb 07 10:15 AM

At least 3,800 people were confirmed dead after a 7.8- magnitude earthquake flattened scores of buildings in Turkey and Syria. Read more »

At least 20 escape Syria prison holding IS inmates after quake

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Feb 07 10:33 AM

Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison Monday following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members, a source at the facility told AFP. Read more »

Quake kills more than 4,300 in Turkey, Syria

Bulent Kilic and Kadir Demir, Agence France Presse
Updated as of Feb 07 11:39 AM

The confirmed death toll across the two countries has soared above 4,300 after a swarm of strong tremors near the Turkey-Syria border. Read more »

Earthquake death toll rises

AFP
Posted at Feb 06 09:44 PM

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on February 6, killing more than a thousand people Read more »