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At least 20 escape Syria prison holding IS inmates after quake


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 23:50 AFP Prisoners mutinied in a northwestern Syria prison Monday following a deadly earthquake, with at least 20 escaping the jail holding mostly Islamic State group members, a source at the facility told AFP.

Global stocks fall amid worries over interest rate, US-China tensions


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 21:50 AFP Stock markets slid and the dollar firmed Monday after the latest round of robust US economic data fanned expectations of more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Silent phones, freezing rain and anguish in Turkey quake


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 19:40 AFP A stream of cars crawled north out of the shattered city of Sanliurfa, taking traumatised residents a little further from the scene of Turkey's most powerful earthquake in decades.

Quake kills over 2,300 in Turkey, Syria


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 15:03 AFP The most powerful earthquake to strike Turkey and Syria in nearly a century killed over 2,300 people on Monday, sparked frantic rescues and was felt as far away as Greenland.

'So scared': Fear of aftershocks in debris-strewn Turkey


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 13:26 AFP Tulin Akkaya had just started to gather her thoughts after being woken by the biggest earthquake to strike Turkey in nearly a century when a second massive jolt sent her scrambling for safety on the street.

Quake kills nearly 1,800 in Turkey, Syria


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 13:22 AFP The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria Monday, killing nearly 1,800 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland.

'So scared': Fear of aftershocks in debris-strewn Turkey


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 12:50 AFP Tulin Akkaya had just started to gather her thoughts after being woken by the biggest earthquake to strike Turkey in nearly a century when a second massive jolt sent her scrambling for safety on the street.

Iraqi Kurdistan suspends oil exports through Turkey after quake


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 12:04 AFP Iraqi Kurdistan said it was suspending oil exports through Turkey as a precaution after a deadly earthquake rocked its northern neighbour and Syria before dawn on Monday.

Quake kills over 1,400 in Turkey, Syria


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 11:41 AFP The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria early Monday, killing over 1,400 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland.

Iraqi Kurdistan suspends oil exports through Turkey after quake


Monday, 6 February, 2023 , 11:33 AFP Iraqi Kurdistan said it was suspending oil exports through Turkey as a precaution after a deadly earthquake rocked its northern neighbour and Syria before dawn on Monday.