Category: Turkey

Key Developments in the Aftermath of Turkey, Syria Quakes

ANTAKYA, Turkey—The number of people killed in the Feb. 6 earthquakes that devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria continues to rise. As chances of finding more survivors dwindled, some foreign search teams that rushed in to help have started leaving. Here’s a look at key developments Thursday from the aftermath of the earthquakes:…


Turkey Earthquake Could Result in Loss of up to 1 Percent of Country’s GDP in 2023

LONDON—The potential economic effects of the earthquake in Turkey could result in a loss of up to 1 percent of the country’s gross domestic product this year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in a report published on Thursday. The bank added this is a “reasonable estimate” due to the expected boost…


Turkey Promises Swift Reconstruction After Earthquake, Syrians Seek Aid

HAREM/JANDARIS, Syria—Turkey said it would demolish buildings heavily damaged by a huge earthquake last week and swiftly start a mammoth reconstruction effort, with thousands of families struggling to survive amid the rubble and freezing conditions. Rescuers, who flew in to save people trapped in the debris, were starting to pack, although one woman was pulled…


Struggle to Get Aid to Turkey and Syria After Massive Quake

JINDERIS, Syria—Aid agencies and governments stepped up efforts Tuesday to send help to parts of Turkey and Syria devastated by an earthquake, but a week after the disaster many of those who lost their homes were struggling to meet basic needs, like finding shelter from the bitter cold. The situation was particularly desperate in Syria,…


Turkey Quake Rescuers Still Finding ‘Miracle’ Survivors as Death Toll Grows

Rescuers in Turkey pulled several people alive from collapsed buildings on Monday, a week after the country’s worst earthquake in modern history, but hopes of many more survivors were fading. Stories of near-miraculous rescues have flooded the airwaves in recent days, including many that were broadcast live on Turkish television and beamed around the world….


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (Feb. 13): Lawmakers Want Info on Objects Shot-Down by NORAD; State AGs Argue Future of Chemical Abortion

The future of two chemical abortion drugs hangs in the balance. Attorneys general from 44 states square off over the FDA’s approval of a mail order pill. The U.S. military and NORAD shot down three unidentified flying objects over Canada over the weekend. Various lawmakers are now demanding more insight into what exactly happened. In…


Turkey Probes Contractors as Earthquake Deaths Pass 36,000

ANTAKYA, Turkey—Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble Sunday, including a pregnant woman and two children, in the disaster that killed over 36,000 people. The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine…


Rescuers in Turkey Dig to Rescue Family a Week After Earthquake as Death Toll Rises to Nearly 36,000

ANTAKYA/ELBISTAN, Turkey—Rescuers in Turkey pulled out several people alive from collapsed buildings on Monday and were digging to reach a grandmother, mother, and daughter from a single family, a week after the country’s worst earthquake in modern history. With hopes of finding many more survivors in the rubble fast fading, the combined official death toll…


LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (Feb. 13): U.S. Shoots Down 4th Object; 6 Firms Sanctioned for Roles in China’s Surveillance Programs

A fourth object shot down by the U.S. over the weekend. It’s the third in three days. Meanwhile, six Chinese firms are sanctioned for their roles in the Chinese Regime’s Surveillance programs. The Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl 57. Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, and scrambled 26 yards on the…


NTD Good Morning (Feb. 13): U.S. Shoots Down 4th Object; 6 Firms Sanctioned for Roles in China’s Surveillance Programs

A fourth object shot down by the U.S. over the weekend. It’s the third in three days. Meanwhile, six Chinese firms are sanctioned for their roles in the Chinese Regime’s Surveillance programs. The Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl 57. Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, and scrambled 26 yards on the…