Syria earthquake

A quake survivor spends a night outside in Idlib, Syria on Feb. 9, 2023, following 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centered in neighboring Turkey. A doctor in Syria says it's still difficult to get needed medical supplies.

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What worries medical charities about trying to help Syria's earthquake survivors

5:34pm March 15, 2023

by Jason Beaubien

Camps in Syria have become overcrowded in the northwest of the country after the February 6 earthquake. NPR talks to Dr. Mego Terzian of Doctors without Borders about his assessment of the situation.

Peter Pan, a dog that is part of a USAID rescue crew in Turkey, scrambles over piles of debris, sniffing for the scent of any survivors stuck inside.

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Sniffer dogs offer hope in waning rescue efforts in Turkey

1:05pm February 13, 2023

by Jason Beaubien

Days after the Feb. 6 earthquake in Turkey and Syria, hopes of finding people alive is waning. One U.S.-based team uses search-and-rescue dogs to try to find people still trapped days after the quake.

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People search through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the town of Jinderis, Aleppo province, Syria, Tuesday.

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Videos show extraordinary rescues in Syria in the earthquake's dire aftermath

3:59pm February 09, 2023

by Aya Batrawy

Hope is fading for finding survivors after Monday's devastating earthquake. But widely shared footage of volunteers pulling people alive from rubble in northwest Syria has lifted spirits.