Turkey, Syria EarthQuake Death Toll Tops 15,000

The death toll from the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria 7.8-magnitude quake is expected to rise sharply as rescue efforts near the 72-hour mark that disaster experts consider the most likely period to save lives. <br />Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conceded shortcomings after criticism of his government’s response to the massive earthquake, which is one of the deadliest this century. <br />The White Helmets, leading efforts to rescue people buried under rubble in rebel-held areas of Syria, have appealed for international help in their race against time.