Turkey earthquake rescue operations to end, government says

The bulk of fatalities in Syria are in the northwest, an area controlled by insurgents at war with forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. "Time is running out and we are running out of money. Our operation is about $50 million a month for our earthquake response alone, so unless Europe wants a new wave of refugees, we need get the support we need," Mr Beasley added. Thousands of Syrians who had sought refuge in Turkey from the civil war have returned to their homes in the war zone - at least for now.