Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken pledged to keep helping Turkey recover from a devastating earthquake, but there were few hints of progress on disputes over F-16 sales and NATO.
Tag: Earthquakes
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Another Earthquake Strikes Southwest Turkey, Stirring Panic
The 6.3-magnitude quake struck near a town in hard-hit Hatay Province, one of the areas most devastated by the Feb. 6 quake that killed more than 46,000 people across Turkey and northwestern Syria.
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Turkey’s Reeling Economy Is an Added Challenge for Erdogan
The earthquake’s staggering reconstruction bill will join other economic woes as the country’s autocratic leader faces re-election.
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Caves, Tents and Shipping Containers: Quake Survivors’ Desperate Hunt for Shelter
For now, the Turkish government is relying on short-term solutions to house an estimated one million who are crowding into gyms, hotels and dormitories. A cruise ship is set to arrive to house thousands.
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A Crisis Within a Crisis in Syria
Why is it so hard to get aid into the country, and what could the earthquake mean for its future?