Parts of Ancient Gaziantep Castle Collapsed in the Earthquake in Turkey
Parts of stone walls and iron railings collapsed around the castle, parts of which date to the second and third centuries, according to a Turkish state-run news agency.
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Turkey earthquake: More than 1,900 dead as 7.8 magnitude quake rocks region
Hundreds are still believed to be trapped under rubble from the Turkey earthquake, and the toll is expected to rise as rescue workers searched mounds of wreckage.
Fears for ancient sites after earthquake destroys parts of Gaziantep Castle
Photographs show stones from walls of Roman-era building in Turkey have cascaded down its sideTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesThe partial destruction of a Roman-era castle in the Turkish city of Gaziantep has led to fears that two eart…
Calls to ease Syrian border controls as offers of aid pour in after earthquake
Rebel-held enclave in north-west Syria, across border from Turkey, among areas worst hit by disasterTurkey and Syria earthquake: latest updatesInternational pledges of emergency aid have poured in for Turkey and Syria, leading to calls for the internat…
Turkey Earthquake: Governments Are Sending Rescue Teams and Offers of Aid
European Union countries dispatched search and rescue teams, and the United States said it was “ready to provide any and all needed assistance” to Turkey.
Turkey’s lira slips to new record low, stocks tumble following fatal quake
Turkey’s lira hit a fresh record low and its stock markets tumbled in the wake of the major earthquake, adding to pre-existing pressures from a strong dollar, geopolitical risks and surprise inflation.
After the Quake: Photos From Turkey and Syria
The deadly earthquake was felt in at least four countries, with most of the casualties and the heaviest damage reported in Turkey and Syria.
Two Massive Earthquakes Rock Turkey And Syria As Death Toll Now Exceeds 2,300
Tremors from the first deadly quake – which lasted about a minute – were felt as far away as the island of Cyprus, Egypt and Lebanon, and a tsunami warning was briefly issued by authorities in Italy along the country’s coast. The second quake struck ab…
The earthquake struck war-scarred northern Syria.
After more than a decade of conflict, northern Syria will be ill-equipped to recover from Monday’s earthquake amid a collapsing economy.
Deadly Earthquake Shakes Syria
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey reverberated through northern Syria and left buildings in ruin.