Blinken vows more aid, says Turkey quake damage hard to describe
The secretary of state lauded American citizens' quick response to help earthquake survivors and pledged another $100M in U.S. government support.
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The secretary of state lauded American citizens' quick response to help earthquake survivors and pledged another $100M in U.S. government support.
In a matter of moments, the 7.8 earthquake in southwest Turkey and northern Syria erased more lives than some wars over years of battle.
Syrian state news reports that Israeli airstrikes targeted a residential neighborhood in central Damascus.
Although it has been nearly two weeks since the devastating earthquake in Syria, rescue efforts are still being hampered by tense political circumstances which have restricted supplies and aid workers from getting into the country. Imtiaz Tyab has the details.
The U.S. military confirmed on Friday a senior ISIS leader, Hamza al-Homsi, was killed in a helicopter raid led by U.S. forces in northern Syria. Four American service members and a working dog were wounded during the raid, officials said. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joined Catherine Herridge to discuss.
The massive earthquakes in Turkey flattened an apartment complex in the small town of Harem, in the rebel-held Idlib province, where over 1,000 people had been living. Imtiaz Tyab met one of the few survivors.
The death toll is climbing toward 44,000 in earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria. But there are astonishing stories of survival, with rescues still happening nearly 11 days after the earthquake. Imtiaz Tyab shares more.
Senior ISIS leader Hamza al-Homsi was killed, and four American service members and a working dog were wounded, in a helicopter raid in northeast Syria, the U.S. military said Friday. David Martin has the latest.
One harrowing video shows a dust-covered man being pulled from debris in Turkey asking to borrow a phone to check on his family.
The operation was conducted Thursday night and resulted in the death of ISIS commander Hamza al-Homsi.
Corinne Fleischer, regional director for the Middle East, Northern Africa, and Eastern Europe for the World Food Programme, joins Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss how the organization is helping Syria and Turkey after the devastating earthquakes there earlier this month.
After over 261 hours trapped under earthquake rubble in Hatay, Turkey, this man was finally rescued – and immediately got on the phone to speak with his brother.
Two more people were rescued from the rubble in Turkey Thursday -- ten days after massive earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing some 42,000 people. Bruce Willis, 67, has been diagnosed with dementia. And the USPS released the Forever stamp honoring women’s soccer, to celebrate women in sport.
The death toll has now surpassed 41,000 following the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak from Konya, Turkey, the latest on the humanitarian aid needed for millions of survivors.
The earthquakes in Syria and Turkey have killed more than 41,000 people. Here is how they compare to other deadly quakes of the 21st century.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Turkey today after powerful earthquakes killed over 41,000 people. Stoltenberg called it the deadliest natural disaster on NATO territory. BBC News correspondent Caroline Davies joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Nancy Chen from Adana, Turkey, with the latest on recovery efforts.
Dr. Lucy Jones, who's been dubbed the "Earthquake Lady," says building codes in the state leave lots to be desired.
The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria is now more than 41,000. Remarkably, survivors are still being pulled from the rubble nine days later.
Relief efforts are pouring into Turkey following last week's major earthquake, but neighboring Syria is still seeing delays in aid. CBS News anchors Lana Zack and Errol Barnett spoke with Kieren Barnes, Mercy Corps country director for Syria, about where the greatest needs lie.
Imtiaz Tyab has the story of two Syrian siblings who miraculously survived devastating earthquakes. They were trapped under rubble while their parents perished.
"My heart is burning," one woman told CBS News as she sat by her young niece and nephew, whose mom, dad, brothers and sisters all died.
The death toll from last week's earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria surpassed 37,000 people, and officials estimate the damage in Turkey could exceed $20 billion. CBS News anchors Lilia Luciano and Lana Zak spoke with the director of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Paola Albrito, about what made this quake so destructive.
Christian Atsu, who previously played for English clubs Chelsea and Newcastle, signed with Hatayspor in Turkey late last year.
Life for thousands of Syrians displaced by civil war was already grim when the massive quakes struck neighboring Turkey. Many have lost everything, all over again.
Syrians impacted by the earthquake that struck the region are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. Quincy Institute research fellow Annelle Sheline joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Seth Doane to the latest in Syria and what other countries can do to help the region.