Earthquakes in Turkey, Syria: Death Toll Climbs Above 16,000

Teams continued to search for survivors for a third day after earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, with efforts complicated by snow and freezing temperatures and the window of survival closing fast for trapped victims.

Death Toll: More than 16,000 people have been killed by the quakes, and the numbers are expected to keep rising. Turkish authorities have reported at least 12,391 deaths, and the Syrian toll exceeded 3,162.