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A destroyed building in Antakya. AP Photo
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Syrians huddled around a fire in a shelter in Antakya, Turkey. AP
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Rescuers stretcher away Ece Koseoglu, 25, after being removed from under the rubble of a collapsed building. AFP
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A man walks past the rubble of a destroyed building. AFP
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Cranes remove debris next to destroyed buildings in Antakya. AP
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Volunteers cook for Syrians at a shelter in Antakya. AP
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Rescuers search in the rubble of destroyed buildings in Antakya. AP
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Rescue workers sent by Bern to Turkey pull earthquake victims out alive. AFP
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People warm up with fire in front of destroyed buildings. AP
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A man uses a lantern to check damaged buildings. Reuters
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A destroyed building in Antakya. AP Photo
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Syrians huddled around a fire in a shelter in Antakya, Turkey. AP
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Rescuers stretcher away Ece Koseoglu, 25, after being removed from under the rubble of a collapsed building. AFP
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A man walks past the rubble of a destroyed building. AFP
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Cranes remove debris next to destroyed buildings in Antakya. AP
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Volunteers cook for Syrians at a shelter in Antakya. AP
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Rescuers search in the rubble of destroyed buildings in Antakya. AP
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Rescue workers sent by Bern to Turkey pull earthquake victims out alive. AFP
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People warm up with fire in front of destroyed buildings. AP
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A man uses a lantern to check damaged buildings. Reuters
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A destroyed building in Antakya. AP Photo
'It changed our lives': Syrian survivor recalls devastating Turkey earthquake
Father of two Mohammed Jaafar says mental scars remain as he tries to rebuild life for his family
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Ali Al Shouk
05 February, 2024
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