Turkey's economy grew by 5.6% in 2022 Turkey's economy expanded by 5.6% in 2022, official data showed today but growth was expected to slow significantly to 2.8% in 2023 after earthquakes this … Business • 28 Feb
Syrian baby born under rubble reunited with aunt, uncle A baby born under the rubble of a collapsed building in northern Syria during a massive earthquake earlier this month, has been adopted by her … World • 21 Feb
Turkey winds down quake rescue as US pledges fresh aid Turkey has said rescue efforts following last week's devastating earthquake had ended in all but two provinces, as visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken … World • 19 Feb
Quake survivors live in fear of what the future holds Earthquake survivors live now in a hellish nightmare, left with nothing but fear of what the future holds, writes Justin McCarthy. World • 19 Feb
More than 46,000 killed in Turkey and Syria quake More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with many people … World • 18 Feb
NI dog search team returns from 'carnage' of quake zone A dog search and rescue team from Co Down has returned to Northern Ireland after working in Turkey following the devastating earthquake there on 6 … Ulster • 17 Feb
Three pulled from rubble in Turkey 11 days after quake Rescue teams have pulled three people alive from under collapsed buildings in Turkey today, 11 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 43,000 … World • 17 Feb
Defying odds: A story of survival under the rubble Huseyin Berber's voice was hoarse from calling for help from under the rubble of his home but he was finally freed more than a week … World • 15 Feb
Two pulled from rubble in Turkey, aid reaches Syria Two women have been pulled from the rubble in Turkey's southern city of Kahramanmaras, even as hopes to find survivors from last week's devastating earthquake … World • 15 Feb
Turkey situation 'desperate', especially for children While searches continue in the Turkish town of Islahiye, the stories of survival are only beginning, and the toughest weeks are ahead. World • 14 Feb
Syria to open two border crossings for quake aid - UN UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to open two more border crossings to allow in aid to help … World • 14 Feb
Antrim barber loses five family members in earthquake A Co Antrim barber who has lost at least five family members in the earthquake in Turkey has urged that future houses in vulnerable areas … Ulster • 12 Feb
'Like the end of the world' in quake-hit Turkey A week after the earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria there are still stories of miracles - but they are rare. World • 13 Feb
Death toll from Turkey-Syria quake rises above 33,000 Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble, a week after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria, as Turkish authorities sought to … World • 13 Feb
'World forgot about Syria,' says WHO as aid trickles in A senior World Health Organization official bemoaned Syria's "forgotten crisis" today, as aid began trickling into rebel-held areas, days after a devastating earthquake. World • 10 Feb
Newborn baby among those saved days after earthquake Search and rescue teams from the Istanbul Municipality pulled a ten-day-old baby named Yagiz Ulas from the wreckage of a collapsed building in Hatay overnight, … World • 10 Feb
What we know about earthquake disaster A strong earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and neighbouring Syria in the early hours of Monday, devastating cities and killing and injuring thousands. World • 10 Feb
Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 23,000 Rescuers pulled out children from the rubble of the Turkey-Syria earthquake as the death toll passed 23,000, and a winter freeze compounded the suffering for … World • 10 Feb
Twitter restored in Turkey after block over criticism Twitter was blocked for at least 12 hours on major Turkish mobile providers in an outage that ended early this morning, following a flurry of … World • 09 Feb
The politics of aid delivery to Syria Monday's earthquakes wrought further devastation on northwestern Syria - a region already torn apart by years of war. Earthquake • 09 Feb
In Syria's Aleppo, survivors try to reach the missing Aleppo, once famed for its labyrinthine covered souks, medieval minarets, domed bathhouses and imposing ancient citadel, is now among the Syrian cities worst hit by … World • 08 Feb
Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll hits 15,000 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has conceded "shortcomings" after criticism of his government's response to the massive earthquake that killed over 15,000 people in Turkey … World • 09 Feb
Death toll after Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 3,800 The death toll after a major earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria early this morning has risen to more than 3,800 with thousands more … Earthquake • 06 Feb
Haiti quake death toll rises to 724, with 2,800 injured The death toll in Haiti following a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake has jumped to 724, the country's civil protection agency has said, with a further … World • 15 Aug 21
At least 227 dead after powerful earthquake hits Haiti A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Haiti, killing at least 227 people and toppling buildings in the disaster-plagued Caribbean nation still recovering from a … World • 14 Aug 21
