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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

Two of the several trucks carrying humanitarian aid cross the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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8th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Hironori Nishimura, mayor of the Kumamoto Prefecture town of Mashiki, offers flowers at an altar set up at a park near the town hall on April 14, 2024, the eighth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and April 16, 2016.

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Afghanistan Suffers Yet Another Earthquake

This photograph captures a general view of a mass graveyard in Nayeb Rafi village, Zendeh Jan district of Herat province, on October 10, 2023. On this date, rescue workers tirelessly sifted through rubble for villagers who were buried in their homes by a series of earthquakes. These devastating quakes claimed the lives of over 2,000 people in rural western Afghanistan, though hope of finding survivors was dwindling rapidly. Herat, Afghanistan, October 9, 2023. The latest, 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck areas northeast of Herat city Sunday morning local time. According to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), as of Monday evening local time, two people were reported to have been killed and over 150 injured in the latest quake. In total, about 1,500 people have died, and a further 2,000 injured. Photo by Jafar Mosavi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghanistan Suffers Yet Another Earthquake

This photograph captures a general view of a mass graveyard in Nayeb Rafi village, Zendeh Jan district of Herat province, on October 10, 2023. On this date, rescue workers tirelessly sifted through rubble for villagers who were buried in their homes by a series of earthquakes. These devastating quakes claimed the lives of over 2,000 people in rural western Afghanistan, though hope of finding survivors was dwindling rapidly. Herat, Afghanistan, October 9, 2023. The latest, 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck areas northeast of Herat city Sunday morning local time. According to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), as of Monday evening local time, two people were reported to have been killed and over 150 injured in the latest quake. In total, about 1,500 people have died, and a further 2,000 injured. Photo by Jafar Mosavi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Historical monuments damaged in earthquakes in W. Afghanistan

STORY: Historical monuments damaged in earthquakes in W. Afghanistan DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Herat's largest historic mosque Masjid Jami Herat 2. various of Qila Ikhtiarudin (Ikhtiarudin citadel) in Herat province, Afghanistan 3. various of Minar Jam (the Minaret of Jam) in Herat province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Several historical monuments and cultural heritages have been damaged due to a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that jolted west Afghanistan's Herat and the neighboring Badghis and Farah provinces, Herat's Provincial Director for Information and Culture Ahmadullah Muttaqi said on Thursday. Identifying the damaged monuments, the official said that Qila Ikhtiarudin (Ikhtiarudin citadel), Herat's largest historic mosque Masjid Jami Herat and Minar Jam (the Minaret of Jam), are among the famous historical sites that have been damaged in the tremors. Two deadly quakes, each with a magnitude of

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-FUNERAL

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mass funeral following deadly earthquakes is held in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, 2023. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-FUNERAL

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mass funeral following deadly earthquakes is held in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, 2023. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-FUNERAL

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mass funeral following deadly earthquakes is held in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, 2023. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-FUNERAL

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mass funeral following deadly earthquakes is held in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, 2023. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-FUNERAL

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People greive for their deceased family members at a mass funeral following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, 2023. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-FUNERAL

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mass funeral following deadly earthquakes is held in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, 2023. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-FUNERAL

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A mass funeral following deadly earthquakes is held in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, 2023. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-FUNERAL

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People bury the deceased at a mass funeral following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Oct. 9, 2023. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows excavated belongings from ruins following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the scene of rescue work following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the scene of rescue work following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the scene of rescue work following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows excavated belongings from ruins following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the scene of rescue work following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the scene of rescue work following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows excavated belongings from ruins following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the scene of rescue work following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows the scene of rescue work following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-ZINDAJAN-QUAKE-RESCUE

(231009) -- ZINDAJAN (AFGHANISTAN), Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2023 shows excavated belongings from ruins following deadly earthquakes in the Zindajan district, Herat province, western Afghanistan. Thousands of people have been left homeless in west Afghanistan's Herat province in the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck Herat and its neighboring Farah and Badghis provinces on Saturday. The two deadly quakes, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 followed by several aftershocks rocked west Afghanistan. The epicenters were in the Zindajan district of Herat province and so far, 2,445 deaths have been confirmed. The rescue operations have been continuing, in a bid to recover the survivors. (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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Quake fear boosts demand for tiny houses, caravans in Türkiye

STORY: Quake fear boosts demand for tiny houses, caravans in Türkiye DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tiny houses in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): GALIP OLMEZ, CEO of Yako Groups STORYLINE: In the wake of devastating earthquakes in February, the demand for tiny houses and caravans surged in Türkiye as citizens seek safer accommodations in the earthquake-prone country. The two massive earthquakes on Feb. 6 claimed over 50,000 lives in Türkiye, toppling tens of thousands of buildings and leaving millions of people homeless. Amid quake fear, many citizens living in seismically active zones, who do not feel safe in their current houses but have a limited budget to settle in a new apartment, are turning to alternatives -- tiny houses and caravans, according to industry veterans. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): GALIP OLMEZ, CEO of Yako Groups "Following the earthquake, there's been an explosion in demand for tiny

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7th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the seventh anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held at the prefectural government office in the city of Kumamoto on April 14, 2023. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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7th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the seventh anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held at the prefectural government office in the city of Kumamoto on April 14, 2023. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Erdogan says Türkiye to hold elections on May 14 despite quakes

STORY: Erdogan says Türkiye to hold elections on May 14 despite quakes DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.Various of Türkiye's ruling party (AKP)'s meeting at parliament (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2.SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish Presiden 3.Various of an old election in Türkiye 4.Various of the earthquake in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that his government plans to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, as the country is still recovering from two devastating earthquakes that struck a large swathe of its southern region in early February. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) : RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "The time is coming. This nation will do what is necessary on May 14. No credit will be given to those who empty talk." The Turkish president had earlier said that the elections were to be held on May 14 in order to avoid the seasonal migrations of voters and

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-PRESIDENT-ELECTIONS-SCHEDULE

(230302) -- ANKARA, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a group meeting of the Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Türkiye, March 1, 2023. Erdogan announced on Wednesday that his government plans to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, as the country is still recovering from two devastating earthquakes that struck a large swathe of its southern region in early February. TO GO WITH "Erdogan says Türkiye to hold elections on May 14 despite quakes" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-PRESIDENT-ELECTIONS-SCHEDULE

(230302) -- ANKARA, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a group meeting of the Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Türkiye, March 1, 2023. Erdogan announced on Wednesday that his government plans to hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, as the country is still recovering from two devastating earthquakes that struck a large swathe of its southern region in early February. TO GO WITH "Erdogan says Türkiye to hold elections on May 14 despite quakes" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Palestinian students express solidarity with quake victims of Türkiye, Syria

STORY: Palestinian students express solidarity with quake victims of Türkiye, Syria DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMAH HANA, Teacher 3. various of the event STORYLINE: School students in Gaza on Thursday expressed solidarity with the people of Türkiye and Syria after deadly earthquakes rocked the two countries on Monday. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMAH HANA, Teacher "We organize this event to express our solidarity with the Syrian and Turkish people over the crises caused by the devastating earthquakes, which damaged thousands of buildings and killed thousands of people. We are here to tell people of both countries that our hearts are with them and we hope they can recover soon. For this, the Gazan students came to express their sadness over the catastrophe." The students also raised banners reading "All solidarity with Syria," "Syria's tragedy exposes Western double standards" and more. According

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Death toll in quake-hit Türkiye, Syria expected to rise further

STORY: Death toll in quake-hit Türkiye, Syria expected to rise further DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Ankara/Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria 2. various of Türkiye 3. various of Syria STORYLINE: Devastating earthquakes jolted parts of Türkiye and Syria on Monday. On Tuesday, the death toll from the earthquakes climbed to more than 5,800 in Türkiye and at least 2,470 in Syria. More than 36,000 people were injured in the two countries. Authorities say the death toll is expected to rise further as the rescue operations are hampered by bad weather. Türkiye's southern province of Hatay and Syria's northern Aleppo city suffered the biggest loss of lives, while Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus also felt the tremor. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a three-month state of emergency on Tuesday in 10 of the country's provinces hit by the quakes. The decision was taken in order to ensure that search and rescue activities and sub

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Powerful earthquakes cause heavy casualties in Türkiye, Syria

STORY: Powerful earthquakes cause heavy casualties in Türkiye, Syria DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Ankara, Damascus CATEGORY: BREAKING SHOTLIST: 1. various of earthquake sites 2. STANDUP (English): WANG FENG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of earthquake sites 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AHMET MORIS, Employee of a local company 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FUAT GENCTURK, Municipal worker at Kocaeli Municipality 6. various of earthquake sites 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD BOUSHI, Aleppo resident 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MAHMOUD MUHAMMAD, Aleppo resident 9. various of earthquake sites 10. various of rescue teams STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG FENG, Xinhua correspondent "After nearly 20 hours of journey from Istanbul, we are in Elbistan, a district of the southern Kahramanmaras province. This district is the epicenter of one of the two major earthquakes that hit southeast Türkiye on Monday. Devastating two earthquakes with 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes jolted the area, collapsing multiple bui

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2 babies born at reopened clinic in quake-hit Niigata

NIIGATA, Japan - Two women have given birth at a freshly reopened maternity clinic in Ojiya, one of the communities in Niigata Prefecture worst hit by the devastating earthquakes of Oct. 23. Kumiko Suzuki (L), a 30-year-old local government employee in the town of Oguni, gave birth to a boy on Nov. 5 while Izumi Wada, a 29-year-old housewife in the town of Koshiji, gave birth to a girl two days later.

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(6) 2-yr-old boy rescued, mother taken out, 4 days after earthquake

NAGAOKA, Japan - Manabu Minagawa (L) walks into a hospital in Nagaoka, central Niigata, on Oct. 27 after his two-year-old son Yuta was rescued from a buried car and taken there, four days after the prefecture was jolted by devastating earthquakes on Oct. 23.

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6th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto on April 14, 2022, the sixth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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6th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows temporary housing in the Kumamoto Prefecture town of Mashiki on April 14, 2022, the sixth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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6th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows temporary housing in the Kumamoto Prefecture town of Mashiki on April 14, 2022, the sixth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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6th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

People pray in front of lanterns at temporary housing in the Kumamoto Prefecture town of Mashiki on April 14, 2022, the sixth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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6th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A woman lights a lantern at temporary housing in the Kumamoto Prefecture town of Mashiki on April 14, 2022, the sixth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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6th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the sixth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held at the prefectural government office in the city of Kumamoto on April 14, 2022. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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6th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the sixth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held at the prefectural government office in the city of Kumamoto on April 14, 2022. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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2 babies born at reopened clinic in quake-hit Niigata

NIIGATA, Japan - Two women have given birth at a freshly reopened maternity clinic in Ojiya, one of the communities in Niigata Prefecture worst hit by the devastating earthquakes of Oct. 23. Kumiko Suzuki (L), a 30-year-old local government employee in the town of Oguni, gave birth to a boy on Nov. 5 while Izumi Wada, a 29-year-old housewife in the town of Koshiji, gave birth to a girl two days later. (Kyodo)

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(9)2-yr-old boy rescued, mother taken out, 4 days after earthqua

NAGAOKA, Japan - Takako Minagawa, a mother of two, is rushed to a hospital in a stretcher after being taken out of a buried car in Nagaoka, central Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 27, four days after the devastating earthquakes that his the area on Oct. 23. She was found dead at the hospital. (Kyodo)

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(8)2-yr-old boy rescued, mother taken out, 4 days after earthqua

NAGAOKA, Japan - A firefighter holds Yuta Minagawa, a two-year-old boy who was rescued from a buried car in Nagaoka, central Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 27, four days after the area was hit by devastating earthquakes on Oct. 23. The photo was provided by the Niigata Nippon daily. (Kyodo)

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(6) 2-yr-old boy rescued, mother taken out, 4 days after earthqu

NAGAOKA, Japan - Manabu Minagawa (L) walks into a hospital in Nagaoka, central Niigata, on Oct. 27 after his two-year-old son Yuta was rescued from a buried car and taken there, four days after the prefecture was jolted by devastating earthquakes on Oct. 23. (Kyodo)

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3rd anniversary of Kumamoto earthquakes

People attend a memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at the prefectural government office in Kumamoto city on April 14, 2019. A magnitude 6.5 quake hit on the same day in 2016, and in combination with an M7.3 temblor that struck two days later in Japan's Kyushu region, about 250 people were left dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3rd anniversary of Kumamoto earthquakes

People attend a memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at the prefectural government office in Kumamoto city on April 14, 2019. A magnitude 6.5 quake hit on the same day in 2016, and in combination with an M7.3 temblor that struck two days later in Japan's Kyushu region, about 250 people were left dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3rd anniversary of Kumamoto earthquakes

People attend a memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at the prefectural government office in Kumamoto city on April 14, 2019. A magnitude 6.5 quake hit on the same day in 2016, and in combination with an M7.3 temblor that struck two days later in Japan's Kyushu region, about 250 people were left dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3rd anniversary of Kumamoto earthquakes

People attend a memorial ceremony marking the third anniversary of devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at the prefectural government office in Kumamoto city on April 14, 2019. A magnitude 6.5 quake hit on the same day in 2016, and in combination with an M7.3 temblor that struck two days later in Japan's Kyushu region, about 250 people were left dead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo