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  1. Today in History

    Wed, 22 May 2013

    In 1947, the Truman Doctrine was enacted as Congress appropriated military and economic aid for Greece and Turkey . In 1960, an earthquake of magnitude 9.5, the strongest ever measured, struck southern Chile, claiming some 1,655 lives. In

  2. The Global Note: Egypt's President…Syrian Defectors…Fukushima Fishing…Stealing Roman Stones

    Mon, 25 Jun 2012

    have crossed into Turkey and are currently at following a request from Turkey , over Syria's shootdown fighter jet Friday. Turkey has already acknowledged Ahmet Davutoglu told Turkey 's TRT television that claimed 165 lives. CHINA QUAKE IN VULNERABLE AREA State provinces. The China Earthquake Network Centre measured

  3. The Global Note: Syria's "Tipping Point"…The Pain In Spain…Mandela Appears…Kim Jong Un at the Amusement Park

    Wed, 30 May 2012

    mess." -DIPLOMATS OUT...Japan and Turkey today joined 11 other countries, including their countries. Once a close ally, Turkey has told all Syrian diplomats to leave al-Qaeda operatives in southern Yemen. ITALY QUAKE : RESCUE AND RECOVERY The BBC reports

  4. The Global Post: Pope & the Castros…Assad in Homs…Japan Quake & U.S. Athletes…Venice Sinking - and Shifting

    Tue, 27 Mar 2012

    have been invited by Turkey and Qatar, which holds statehood. JAPAN QUAKE So - for most Japanese a 6.0 quake is a hiccup, barely say they felt the quake . ABC Radio affiliate actually be in an earthquake after visiting the

  5. The Global Note: The Pope & Cuba…Obama & North Korean Rockets…Japan's Last Reactor…Avalanches & Ice Cream

    Mon, 26 Mar 2012

    TWO NEW MAJOR QUAKE FAULTS DISCOVERED crowded with quake activity. One would trigger an earthquake with a magnitude 8 to 9. SYRIA - TURKEY CLOSES SYRIAN Reuters reports Turkey suspended all year's 6.3 earthquake . The cathedral coverage of the quake and its aftermath

  6. The Global Note: Japan Quakes…Afghanistan Fallout…Ahmadinejad Under Fire…Taj Mahal Sinking?

    Wed, 14 Mar 2012

    first - a 6.9 magnitude quake - produced no more than damaged in last year's quake and tsunami). Residents They predict a major quake in Tokyo in the next here - even in the most earthquake safe country... AFGHANISTAN city." -REFUGEES TO TURKEY ...Reuters reports

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  1. The Global Note: Afghanistan Breakthrough…"Kony 2012? - The Phenomenon Grows…Japan: 10,000 Quakes

    Fri, 9 Mar 2012

    Minister's "defection," today Turkey 's state-run television a colonel have defected to Turkey as the Syrian forces appeared northern province of Idlib near Turkey . The report of defections Following last year's devastating earthquake /tsunami in Japan...we

  2. Marsquake? How Rumblings Could Bolster Hope for Life on Mars

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    see resulted from one quake , it would have registered comparable to an earthquake that devastated eastern Turkey last year. The results boulders as benchmarks for earthquake activity is one way interior to the level of quake activity – is still

  3. ABC News Investigative Unit Wins Polk Award for Peace Corps Probe

    Mon, 20 Feb 2012

    who died on assignment last week while crossing from Turkey into Syria. Shadid, a two-time Pulitzer Price winner big year for news with the Arab Spring and the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and reporters from many news organizations

  4. 'This Week' Transcript: 2011 Year in Review

    Sun, 25 Dec 2011

    petrochemical plant below has been burning since the earthquake structure, and oil is spilling into the water emerged as a major regional actor. You mentioned Turkey before, along with Turkey , obviously, with Israel, we'll see what Egypt

  5. Mother Nature’s Destruction – Disasters of 2011.

    Thu, 8 Dec 2011

    Kesennuma, Japan. The 9.0 magnitude strong earthquake struck offshore on March 11 at 2:46pm rubble of a collapsed building in Ercis, Turkey 's eastern province of Van, Oct. 25 buried under the debris from Sunday's quake , the triple rescue provided vital relief

  6. TRANSCRIPT: ABC's Barbara Walters' Interview With Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

    Tue, 6 Dec 2011

    is almost completely isolated. The prime minister of Turkey , who was your ally has said, and I quote, "no regime the West do you mean? Walters: Not just the West-- Turkey , well Turkey , Jordan. Assad: Turkey is not most of the world

  7. The Year According to Twitter: 2011's Top Tweets

    Thu, 1 Dec 2011

    Earthquake " On March 11, when an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan many people reach out and say we're in an earthquake right now and then all around apartment building..." After the earthquake in Van, Turkey , news anchor Okan Bayulgen

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  1. Surviving Turkey's Quake

    Tue, 24 Jun 2008

    recover from the effects of the August earthquake another major disaster. And once again area. In the immediate aftermath of the quake there were no fire or rescue crews to of the area it was broken apart by the quake making it hard to get bulldozers and large

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    of thousands have yet to recover from the effects of the August earthquake another major disaster. And once again dozens maybe hundreds of poorly constructed apartment houses have collapsed -- tons of -- many people
  2. Turkey Earthquake : 2-Week-Old Baby Girl Saved

    Tue, 25 Oct 2011

    Eastern Turkey two days after that massive earthquake struck a miracle in the rubble a week old baby pulled alive morning just just was that's how the hardest hit by that earthquake on Sunday some. Eighty buildings collapsed including this

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    Eastern Turkey two days after that massive earthquake struck a miracle in the rubble a -- week old baby pulled alive. From a collapsed building. But as rescuers tried valiantly to -- to really hundreds of pancaked buildings for survivors today the death toll has sky -- 2366. ABC's -- smart port is in the city of urged us this morning Alex. Good morning just -- just was that's how the hardest hit by that earthquake on Sunday some. Eighty buildings collapsed including this one behind me which was mostly an apartment building rescuers think they're still twenty
  3. Major Earthquake in Turkey

    Sun, 23 Oct 2011

    coming in after a deadly earthquake in Turkey . A disaster that flattened into the streets. The quake a powerful magnitude hundreds ABC's Alex in Turkey is seen. It hit just quakes in northwestern Turkey killed 181000. People

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    New images of devastation just coming in after a deadly earthquake in Turkey . A disaster that flattened buildings and sent frightened people fleeing into the streets. The quake a powerful magnitude seven point 2 struck in the eastern part of the country -- the border with the wrong. Right now there's a frantic search under way to reach victims trapped in the rubble more than a hundred people are now known dead. And there are real fears tonight the toll could soar into the hundreds ABC's Alex -- -- in Turkey is seen. It hit just after lunch time walls shook. Thousands panicky and rushed into this. -- couldn't get out in time.
  4. Major Quake Rocks Eastern Turkey

    Sun, 23 Oct 2011

    Breaking news from there is a powerful earthquake in that country seven point three magnitude quake . Struck the eastern part of Turkey there early reports of people being trapped under collapsed buildings. In the city of ban.

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    Breaking news from -- there is a powerful earthquake in that country -- seven point three magnitude quake . Struck the eastern part of Turkey there early reports of people being trapped under collapsed buildings. In the city of ban.
  5. Aug. 17, 1999: Earthquake in Turkey

    Fri, 7 May 2010

    know that the earthquake that struck western Turkey near Istanbul places where the quake struck most buildings hardest hit by the earthquake . Major roads home when the quake hit. His son Scott ABC news is Turkey . One other note

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    of the lucky ones who escaped. Clay Scott ABC news is -- Turkey One other note on the earthquake Turkey is increasingly becoming a popular tourist destination and it has enormous strategic importance for the US. Energy secretary Bill Richardson and joint chiefs chairman Henry Shelton were both in Turkey when the quake hit. Neither man was hurt.
  6. Turkey Earthquake : Search for Survivors

    Mon, 24 Oct 2011

    And now we head overseas to Turkey where rescuers in a race against time the aftermath of that seven point two earthquake . And this is what it looked like at energies that town hardest hit by the quake . my nephew his wife and their child

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    And now we head overseas to Turkey where rescuers -- in a race against time scanning the rubble for signs of life in the aftermath of that seven point two earthquake . And this is what it looked like at the moment as. Impact this is inside an apartment building -- -- everything was
  7. Teen Pulled From Turkey Quake Rubble

    Wed, 26 Oct 2011

    rescue workers pulled more victims from the rubble in Turkey . An eighteen year old college student was found alive teachers also rescued. Sunday seven point two magnitude earthquake killed hundreds officials plan to Begin recovery case

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    of hope after rescue workers pulled more victims from the rubble in Turkey . An eighteen year old college student was found alive this morning He had been -- and what remained of an apartment building -- -- 27 year old English teachers also rescued. Sunday seven point two magnitude earthquake killed hundreds officials plan to Begin recovery case.
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