A Dramatic Rescue From Turkey's Earthquake Epicenter
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At least 37,000 people have died after earthquakes struck the border region between southern Turkey and northern Syria on 6 February 2023. The area is located in one of the most active fault lines in the world, and the country has suffered from frequent earthquakes in the past.
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Category: Asia, Featured, Highlights, Videos, World Affairs
Topics: Earthquakes, Humanitarian Crisis, Syria, Turkiye
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Topics: Earthquakes, Humanitarian Crisis, Syria, Turkiye
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