Over 1,500 dead after powerful 7.8 quake knocks down buildings in Turkey, Syria

(New York Post) More than 1,500 people have been confirmed dead after a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, leveling several buildings as people slept in their beds.

The devastating toll has continued to rise as rescuers frantically search for survivors trapped under the rubble. ---More...