Turkey, Syria death toll tops 35,000 as search for survivors goes on

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that devastated southern Turkey and neighboring Syria surpassed 35,000 on Monday, according to figures collated from the two countries.With a week passing since the disaster, chances to find survivors are becoming increasingly slim as rescuers continue to scour fallen buildings in the bitter cold, with concerns rising over a potential outbreak of unrest as desperation sets in.Martin Griffiths, the U.N. undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, visited southern Turkey on Saturday and said he expects the death t…READ FULL ARTICLE