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Ten deadliest quakes of the past century

Here is a look at the 10 deadliest earthquakes over the past 100 years after two massive quakes claimed more than 50,000 lives in Türkiye and Syria.

Qatari leader presses int'l community to help Türkiye overcome earthquakes

Al Thani also urged the international community to support earthquake hit and war-torn Syria, saying 'it's wrong to abuse humanitarian tragedy for political purposes'.

Death toll from twin quakes in Türkiye nears 46,000

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu says 45,968 people, including 4,267 Syrian refugees in the country, have lost their lives in the February 6 quakes that devastated parts of Türkiye and neighbouring Syria.

Syrian boy who survived earthquakes meets football star Ronaldo

Nabil Saeed was invited to meet Christiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia after the boy, who survived last month's earthquake, told the rescue workers he wanted to see the legendary football player in person.

Earthquakes caused direct damage of $5.1B in Syria: World Bank

Current value of damaged and destroyed capital stock is estimated at about 10% of GDP, says the development lender.

WHO chief 'heartbroken' by visit to quake-hit northern Syria

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges international community to help earthquake-hit northwest Syria, on his first ever visit to opposition-run areas of the war-ravaged country.

Live updates: New aftershock hits Türkiye's Hatay as toll surpasses 45,000

International aid focuses on reconstruction and long-term relief efforts in southern Türkiye and northern Syria three weeks after two 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude quakes shook the region.

Live updates: WHO pledges support as death toll in quake-hit Türkiye rises

Fault movements continue shaking ground in southern Türkiye as the country deals with the aftermath of widespread devastation caused by two powerful earthquakes on February 6.

US House passes resolution mourning deaths in Türkiye, Syria quakes

The devastating February 6 twin earthquakes have claimed more than 50,000 lives in Türkiye’s southern region and northern Syria.

Live updates: Erdogan pledges support as new quake jolts Türkiye's Malatya

Focus on long-term relief efforts carry on in quake-hit Türkiye and Syria as international delegations continue visits to the region alongside top Turkish officials.

Live updates: Focus on rebuilding as UN officials visit quake-hit Türkiye

After weeks of rescue efforts, the focus of Turkish authorities has shifted toward rehabilitation in the country's 11 provinces devastated by two 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude quakes that have left more than 50,000 dead in Türkiye and neighbouring Syria.

Live updates: UN official sees 'apocalyptic' scenes in quake-hit Türkiye

After weeks of rescue efforts, focus of Turkish authorities shifts to rehabilitation and reconstruction in the country's 11 provinces devastated by 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes earthquakes that have left more than 50,000 dead in Türkiye and Syria.