People watch an excavator demolishing an old apartment building in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 4. In a bid to prevent damage, Turkey’s government and municipalities are identifying buildings at risk ...

The country’s disaster agency said that more than 5,600 buildings across southeastern Turkey have collapsed so far. “These are the kinds of quakes we’d expect to see 10 or 20 years apart ...

A destroyed building in Antakya, southern Turkey, on Feb. 8, 2023. AP. Two contractors allegedly responsible for the destruction of several buildings in Adiyaman were arrested at Istanbul Airport ...

Turkey detains building contractors as the quake death toll rises to more than 33,000. Updated February 12, 2023 10:27 AM ET Originally published February 12, 2023 5:05 AM ET. By .

In Turkey and Syria, outdated building methods all but assured disaster from a quake. Updated February 7, 2023 2:19 PM ET Originally published February 7, 2023 11:05 AM ET. By . Scott Neuman ...

Turkey widens probe into building collapses as quake toll exceeds 50,000. By Ece Toksabay and Daren Butler. February 26, 2023 2:56 AM UTC Updated February 26, 2023 Item 1 of 14 Syrian ...

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 left more than 50,000 people dead. The sight of rescuers combing the rubble has prompted questions about why so many buildings ...

Turkey's justice minister has vowed to punish anyone responsible, and prosecutors have begun gathering samples of buildings for evidence on materials used in constructions.

Similar building collapses have been seen in past earthquakes in Turkey. In 1999, a huge quake near Izmit saw some 17,000 people dead and as many as 20,000 buildings collapse.

Similar building collapses have been seen in past earthquakes in Turkey. In 1999, a huge quake near Izmit saw some 17,000 people dead and as many as 20,000 buildings collapse.