Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria searched through the frigid night into Tuesday, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed at least 6,256 people and toppled thousands of buildings across a vast region.
After the disaster that killed people, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces.
President Erdogan said the state of emergency would last for three months.
Authorities feared the death toll from Monday's pre-dawn earthquake and aftershocks would keep climbing as rescuers looked for survivors among tangles of metal and concrete.
The area continued to be shaken by earthquakes, including one almost as strong as the first one. Workers carefully pulled away concrete slabs and reached for bodies as desperate families waited for news of their loved ones.

n Syria, regime and rescue officials reported that at least 1,712 people were killed, and over 2,400 others were wounded.

Egypt, Armenia extend condolences to Türkiye

Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, Egyptian President Abdul Fettah el-Sissi expressed his condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. At the same time, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated that Armenia was ready to send rescue teams to Turkey.
El-Sissi spoke with President Recep Erdoğan following a phone call with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Cairo said, in one of their first diplomatic contacts under a recent rapprochement.
Ahmed Fahmy, the spokesman for the Egyptian presidency, said el-Sissi "expressed his sincere condolences" in separate telephone conversations in the wake of the devastating quakes that killed more than 6,200 people in Turkey and Syria.
Meanwhile, a top Armenian diplomat said his country is ready to assist and send rescue teams to Türkiye after Monday's devastating earthquakes.

US offers assistance after powerful earthquake strikes

The United States is ready to provide "any, and all assistance" after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Türkiye early on Monday, causing scores of casualties.

In a statement, President Biden mentioned that "our hearts and our deepest condolences are with all those who have lost precious loved ones, those who are injured, and those who saw their homes and businesses destroyed".

"My Administration has been working closely with our NATO Ally Turkiye, and I authorized an immediate U.S. response.  At my direction, senior American officials reached out immediately to their Turkish counterparts to coordinate any and all needed assistance", he added.