Turkish families got wealthy off a construction system rife with patronage. A Times investigation reveals just how fatally shaky that system was.
Tag: Turkey Earthquake (Feb 6, 2023)
Ahead of Elections, Turkish Opposition Leader Takes on Erdogan’s Legacy
Ahead of next month’s elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu has pledged to undo President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s legacy with a focus on tackling inflation and strengthening democracy.
After Shunning Assad for Years, the Arab World Is Returning Him to the Fold
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was isolated for years after brutally crushing his country’s Arab Spring uprising. But in most Arab capitals today, the only question is how — not whether — they should deal with him again.
History in the Rubble
Documenting the damage of last month’s earthquakes in Turkey.
With Fingerprints, DNA and Photos, Turkey Seeks Families of the Missing
More than a thousand earthquake victims are still unaccounted for. Some families waited for days by ruined buildings, hoping to see bodies that never surfaced.
A Rival for Erdogan Emerges as Opposition Parties Pick a Candidate
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s largest opposition party, and his allies are looking to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who they say has damaged the country’s democracy.
U.S. Sanctions Relief for Syrian Regime Troubles Assad Opponents
Washington has temporarily eased sanctions on the authoritarian government of President Bashar al-Assad to allow humanitarian aid to flow freely after a disastrous earthquake struck Syria.
Turkey’s Earthquake Will Not Delay Elections in Country, Erdogan Says
The Feb. 6 earthquake’s vast destruction will present a challenge when it comes to mounting a viable election. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the vote would go on in May, “God willing.”
Quake Will Not Delay Elections in Turkey, President Says
The Feb. 6 earthquake’s vast destruction will present a challenge when it comes to mounting a viable election. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the vote would go on in May, “God willing.”
‘A Strange Dream’: A Cruise Ship Is a Floating Shelter for Displaced Turks
More than 1,000 Turkish residents displaced by the recent earthquakes are staying on a luxury boat in the Mediterranean Sea.