(Updates with combined reported death toll surpassing 12,000) Erdogan faces crescendo of criticism over response Turks waiting by rubble complain of lack of state help 'Lack of capabilities' in war-hit Syria quake zone too Combined death toll in Turkey, Syria rises past 12,000 International aid campaign gathers pace By Mehmet Caliskan, Huseyin Hayatsever and Ece Toksabay KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 8 (Reuters) - P resident Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday admitted there were problems with his government's initial response to a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey, amid anger from those left destitute and frustrated over the slow arrival of rescue teams.
Anti Terrorism Unit of Police today released photos of six suspected militants, claiming they are leaders of banned militant group Hizb ut-Tahrir, and sought information from the public to lead law enforcers in arresting them.