Syria Earthquake

• 6.1 earthquake hits Turkey’s Balikesir province, killing 1 and collapsing buildings

  The earthquake, with an epicenter in the town of Sindirgi, sent shocks that were felt some 200 kilometers away in Istanbul, a city of more than 16 million people.

  World

  Aug 10, 2025
  
• 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.

  World

  May 29, 2023
  
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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.

  World

  Mar 6, 2023
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• 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.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2023
• 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.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2023
• ‘I am begging people to care’: Calgary Syrian refugee organizes aid for earthquake survivors

  A Calgary refugee from Syria is helping organize an event to help get aid to earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria where it's hard to deliver aid.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2023
• 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.

  World

  Feb 25, 2023
• 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.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2023
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• Turkey earthquake: A Canadian family says embassy let them down after sister killed

  The brothers of a Halifax woman who was killed in Turkey’s devastating earthquakes said they had no help from the Canadian embassy in Ankara in their search attempt.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
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• 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.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2023