Turkey’s Erdogan faces economic, earthquake recovery test after re-election
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a mandate to rule until 2028, securing five more years as leader of the country.
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Turkey, Syria in dire need of support 1 month after deadly earthquakes: aid groups
An appeal for $1 billion to assist survivors is only 10 per cent funded, hampering efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis, a United Nations official said Monday.
UN seeks greater refugee support from Canada amid ‘enormous’ global needs
The United Nations is bracing for a further increase in the number of refugees this year, as last month’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria adds to a series of crises.
B.C. woman shares grief, concerns upon return from Turkey quake zone
Nural Sumbultepe lost 10 relatives in the quake, including six immediate family members.
Turkey earthquake: More than 600 people investigated in relation to collapsed buildings
The aftermath of the 7.8-magnitude quake on Feb. 6 has seen Turks question the structural integrity of many of the 173,000 buildings that collapsed or were seriously damaged.
Canada to send another $30M to Turkey, Syria as earthquake rebuild work starts
The federal government is sending another $20 million in aid for people affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, and matching millions more in private donations.
Calgary man trying to bring over injured family from Turkey: ‘I can’t let them go and die here’
A Calgary man is frantically looking for help from the Canadian government as he tries to bring his injured brother and sister to Canada after the deadly earthquake in Turkey.
Turkey earthquake: Blinken pledges $100M in aid amid visit
The secretary of state arrived at Incirlik Air Base, near Adana, on Sunday after attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
Turkey earthquake: Death toll crosses 46K as rescue efforts continue
Twelve days after the quake hit, workers from Kyrgyzstan tried to save a Syrian family of five from the rubble of a building in Antakya city in southern Turkey.
Turkey earthquake: UN appeals for $1B to aid survivors
The United Nations launched a $1 billion appeal Thursday to help 5.2 million survivors of the most devastating earthquake in Turkey’s modern history.