For some Turkey and Syria quake victims, help isn't coming fast enough
"I know they're alive but there's no one to rescue them," said one desperate man, listening to his family's pleas for help from under the rubble.
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Newborn saved after mother gives birth and dies under earthquake rubble
Syria, which has endured 12 years of brutal civil war, is facing particular difficulty after Monday's devastating earthquake.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll climbs
The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquakes in southeast Turkey and northern Syria continues to climb. More than 5,000 people are dead, and crews are racing to find survivors in the rubble. Chris Livesay reports.
Race to find survivors after deadly quake
The death toll from a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 5,000. Rescue workers are scrambling to find survivors beneath the rubble of thousands of buildings that collapsed. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" with the latest from Turkey.
Rescue dogs arrive in Turkey
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Drone shows quake impact in Turkey
Drone footage shows the scale of devastation in Hatay, Turkey after deadly earthquakes devastated the country and Syria. The death toll from the quakes is now over 5,000.
Turkish ambassador on earthquake crisis
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Thousands killed as huge earthquake and aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria
Frantic search efforts were still underway in both countries, with an untold number of people still trapped in rubble.
Toddler rescued from rubble in Syria
A toddler was pulled out alive from the rubble of collapsed buildings in Azaz, Syria, after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed more than 3,000 people in the country and neighboring Turkey.
Video shows building collapse in Turkey
Video shows the moment a building collapsed in Turkey's Sanliurfa province after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the country and neighboring Syria on Monday. The earthquake has killed more than 3,000 people.
Deadly earthquake devastates Turkey and Syria
Several thousand people are dead, and even more are injured, after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated eastern Turkey and Syria. It's one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the area. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports on the latest, and then Mercy Corps country director for Syria Kieren Barnes joins CBS News to discuss the race to provide help to the region.
Powerful earthquake hits Turkey and Syria
Over 1,900 people are dead after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday. The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue teams look through debris. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Ancient Gaziantep Castle damaged by earthquakes in Turkey
The Gaziantep Castle, an archaeological site, dates back to the Roman empire.
Earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria
A massive earthquake struck Turkey and Syria Monday, leaving hundreds dead as rescuers race to save people from collapsed buildings. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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Harrowing video shows reporter live on TV as earthquake hits Turkey
Television reporter Yuksel Akalan was reporting on the devastating earthquake when the ground started shaking beneath his feet.
Turkey earthquake hits during live broadcast
ANews reporter Yuksel Akalan was on live TV covering the earthquakes in Turkey on Monday when the ground started shaking underneath him.
Major 7.8 earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria, killing hundreds
The death toll was rising steadily in both countries. A frantic search for survivors is underway. The U.S. and Ukraine are among the many nations offering assistance.
At least 2 killed after magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Northern California
Following the earthquake, more than 70,000 customers were without power in the surrounding area, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.
Strong quake shakes Northern California
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Mayor says earthquake was "pretty intense"
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Crews look for Indonesia earthquake survivors
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Death toll from Indonesia earthquake soars over 260
With dozens of people still missing, an emergency official said workers were "racing against time to rescue people."
Earthquake kills more than 160 in Indonesia
Officials say more than 160 people are dead and hundreds injured after a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia's main island.
Indonesian quake kills at over 160, injures hundreds
Temblors are common across the nation on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," but they're rarely felt strongly in the capital city.
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