The Lone Link for Aid Between Syria and Turkey Is Not Usable After the Quake
Syria is not able to receive direct aid from many countries because of sanctions, so the border crossing has been a lifeline.
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‘Miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kept Out of Reach in Developing Countries
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is not making its drug, Trikafta, available in poorer countries, where thousands of diagnosed patients stand to benefit.
Syria accused of playing politics with aid in aftermath of earthquake
Dispute with Damascus over who controls aid hampers efforts to get supplies into rebel-held northTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesSyria was accused of playing politics with aid after the Syrian ambassador to the UN, Bassam Sabbagh, said…
Turkey Earthquake: Time Is Running Out to Find Survivors
Rescues typically happen within three days of an earthquake, an expert said. The logistics of finding survivors in Turkey and Syria are daunting.
The U.S. aid agency deploys two search and rescue teams to Turkey.
The two units, based in Virginia and California, are the only such teams in the United States that work internationally. They join the thousands of rescuers from Syria and Turkey already there.
These Are the Deadliest Earthquakes of the 21st Century
Officials in both Syria and Turkey expect the death toll to rise significantly as rescuers make their way through devastated cities.
Death toll from quake in Turkey and Syria tops 4,000
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared seven days of national mourning, and Syria has appealed to the United Nations for help following devastating earthquakes that killed more than 4,000 people and toppled buildings across southeast Tur…
Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll passes 7,800 as rescue efforts falter
Aftershocks and freezing weather hamper efforts of rescue teams searching for survivors after 7.8-magnitude quakeTurkey and Syria earthquake: follow latest updatesWhat we know so farAftershocks, freezing temperatures and damaged roads are hampering eff…
IN PHOTOS: In Turkey and Syria, the search for earthquake survivors continues
Turkey has declared a seven-day national mourning period following the earthquake starting today Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced
Turkish, Syrian British Columbians in shock following deadly earthquakes
Following the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, family and friends in B.C. have franticly been trying to get in touch with loved ones to make sure they are alright.