A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey along the Syrian border early Monday, killing more than 1,700 people and injuring hundreds more. Rescuers are searching for survivors amid the rubble of fallen buildings, and calls are out for international assistance.
In Pictures: Powerful Earthquake Hits Turkey, Syria
- By VOA News
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Aleppo's ancient citadel is damaged following a deadly earthquake that shook Syria on Feb. 6, 2023.
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Emergency teams search for people in a destroyed building in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023.
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A baby is rescued from a destroyed building in Malatya, Turkey, Feb. 6, 2023. (DIA Images via AP)
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A woman holds a candle during a candlelight vigil for the victims of earthquake in Syria and Turkey, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 6, 2023.
