Dorian Jones

Quakes Stoke Istanbul's Fears About Building Safety

Europe’s largest city was spared wrath of February earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, but poor construction could spell future disaster

Syrians Struggle to Rebuild Schools in Quake Aftermath

Efforts in rebel-controlled province aim to restore normalcy for children often too traumatized to return to school

Turkey’s ‘Gandhi’ Seen as Erdogan's Biggest Challenger in Presidential Race

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a 74-year-old soft-spoken former civil servant, is uniting a divided opposition and promises sweeping reforms to curb the power of the presidency and restore parliamentary democracy

Erdogan Pushes Back Against Critical Quake Response Reporting as Elections Loom

Rights groups are warning that independent Turkish media face fines and arrests over critical reporting of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's handling of February's deadly earthquakes. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Quake Aftermath Threatens Syrian Cancer Patients

Doctors and aid groups warn of crisis as treatment in Turkey is suspended and local hospitals are overwhelmed

Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Polls Amid Rising Quake Anger

President calls for unity as disaster set to dominate polls announced for May

Post-Quake Aid Crisis Deepens in Syrian Rebel-Held Province

Fear gives way to looming famine as humanitarian groups warn time to provide assistance running short

Syrian Doctors Warn of Health Crisis After Quake

With medicine running out and many hospitals destroyed, insurgents say survivors face disease and infection

The Inside Story-Earthquake

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.

First Quake, Then Flood as Local Dam Fails, Inundating Syrian Villages

Quakes on the Turkish-Syrian border trigger local levees to fail, flooding already devastated villages

One Week On, Turkey, Syria Grapple with Quake Aftermath

Humanitarian crisis grows in Turkey as search for survivors continues

As Critics Blast Turkey’s Slow Quake Response, People Mobilize

With desperation and anger growing, citizens join with opposition mayors to help

Syria’s Rebel-Held Areas Reeling From Quakes

In Idlib province, already devastated by years of civil war, aid is slow to come

Search, Rescue Efforts Underway in Turkey After Deadly Quake

Hundreds confirmed dead as Turkey launches major rescue operation to save people trapped in collapsed buildings 

Turkey Now Willing to Back Finland's NATO Membership but Ruling Out Sweden 

The Inside Story-Flashpoint: Ukraine

Ukraine's plea for more tanks is being answered by the U.S., Germany, and Britain. How that impacts the balance of power on the battlefield and seeking solutions to power up Ukraine's electric grid on The Inside Story-Flashpoint: Ukraine.

Turkey’s Opposition Faces Clampdown as Erdogan Heads into Reelection Battle

Rights groups warn Turkey’s legal system is being politicized

Turkey's Erdogan Stands Firm Against Sweden’s NATO Bid

Turkey slams Stockholm following Quran burning and refuses to ratify Stockholm’s bid to join the military alliance

Turkish Power Ships to Help Ukraine Through Blackouts

Russian efforts to destroy Ukraine's electricity production during winter could be thwarted by Turkish generators on ships, but both sides need to work through political and financial obstacles

Turkey's Chief Doctor Convicted as Rights Groups Warn of Growing Pressure on Civil Society

Turkish court convicted head of Turkey's medical association on terrorism charges as rights groups accuse government of carrying out legal crackdown ahead of key elections