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Ruins, rescues, rubble and hope a month on since the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria.

Afraid their homes could collapse, families are staying in makeshift shelters in harsh winter conditions.

Essential Middle East explores the reasons behind the slow humanitarian response to Syria after deadly earthquakes.

All the updates from February 21, as they happened.

Reconstruction efforts after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria could cost billions of dollars.

Essential Middle East discusses deadly earthquakes in Turkey and the challenges ahead.

Death toll nears 42,000, but rescuers find survivors after 10 days under the rubble

Eleven trucks carrying humanitarian assistance passed through the Bab al-Salam crossing, UN says.

With first cases detected in September, earthquake devastation risks new stresses, particularly in rebel-held areas.

Millions of people need help. In Syria, that’s especially complicated.

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