Syrian siblings saved in rubble of earthquake
Imtiaz Tyab has the story of two Syrian siblings who miraculously survived devastating earthquakes. They were trapped under rubble while their parents perished.
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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.
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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.
Rescue workers pulled a teenager from rubble in southern Turkey more than 198 hours after the devastating earthquake killed tens of thousands in the country and neighboring Syria.
"We knew the situation was going to be bad — but it's horrendous": CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab crossed into northern Syria where people are digging through the rubble with their bare hands trying to recover "whoever they can" following the earthquake that killed 35,000 there and and in neighboring Turkey.
Catastrophe has turned to crisis after last week's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Many survivors are now living in tents in the freezing cold as the death toll continues to rise. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
As the death toll approached 40,000, there was hope that more aid might finally reach survivors in war-torn Syria with border crossings being opened.
The death toll is climbing in Syria and Turkey, one week after deadly earthquakes hit both countries. At least 36,000 are dead, thousands more are still unaccounted for as rescue crews sift through the rubble in search of survivors. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more about the recovery efforts and then White Helmets volunteer Ismail Alabdullah, who is aiding in the search and rescue efforts on the ground in Syria, joins CBS News for more.
Experts say the window for saving people trapped under collapsed buildings has nearly closed.
The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria are now among the deadliest this century. Officials say the confirmed death toll has risen to more than 35,000 people. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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Monday marks one week since devastating earthquakes struck in Turkey and Syria. The death toll has now reached 33,000, as desperate rescue operations continue. Turkish authorities have started arresting property developers and have issued warrants for over 100 more. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake and a powerful aftershock earlier this week caused thousands of buildings in Turkey and Syria to collapse, killing more than 28,000 people and leaving millions homeless. Getty photographers captured the heartbreaking scenes of devastation and despair.
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Despite a mounting death toll, rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria are miraculously uncovering survivors nearly a week after devastating earthquakes in the region. Imtiaz Tyab has the details.
The death toll has reached 24,000 people, with many more injured and millions displaced.
The sun has set on the fifth day since the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and while survivors are still being uncovered, hope is fading quickly. The death toll has climbed to more than 24,000. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Adiyaman, Turkey, where rescuers are working around the clock.
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Small miracles are taking place as rescue teams find signs of life days after victims were buried in the rubble from a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Chris Livesay reports.
She will be cared for by her father's uncle, whose household of 11 is living in a tent after their home was also destroyed in the earthquakes.
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Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's representative to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.
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