Tens of thousands of people are dead and millions are homeless after a pair of strong earthquakes in South Central Turkey. See what happened, hear from those who survived, and watch the heroics of rescuers racing the clock on The Inside Story-Earthquake.
Rash of court hearings across Turkey show how country’s laws are used to harass media, rights lawyer says
The tourism industry in Turkey has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and until recently several wildfires. Several sites, however, have again started to attract local and international visitors. VOA’s Arif Aslan reports from Van, Turkey, in a story narrated by Sirwan Kajjo.
Majority of arrivals say life under Taliban is intolerable
Refugees' trek was long and they dealt with extreme weather, but with violence unfolding in Afghanistan, they said life back home was becoming unbearable
Afghans are leaving their country in greater numbers due to increased violence between the government and the Taliban
Refugees say they are disappointed in their country’s direction following the withdrawal of international forces and violence between the Taliban and the Afghan government
LGBT Iranians who cross into Turkey endure discrimination again
He fled discrimination in Iran to Turkey in 2020 is pleading for help to relocate to a third country
Thousands usually gather to witness annual event featuring endemic fish species found only in Lake Van in the east of Turkey
In the eastern Turkish city of Van, where subzero temperatures are the norm for winter, locals found a way to extend a helping hand to homeless cats and dogs
Winters are always tough on stray animals in most parts of the world. In the eastern Turkish city of Van, where subzero temperatures are the norms for winter, it is especially hard on helpless stray cats and dogs. VOA’s Arif Aslan recently visited an animal shelter designed by local residents and officials, and filed this report narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.
