'I can dream it, but I can't afford it': Iranians on their bleak economy
Iranians of all political stripes complain of a dead-end economy. Some blame U.S. sanctions while others fault government mismanagement and corruption.
Middle East
The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response
Even as rescuers rush to arrive, it's often locals who can best offer immediate help, experts say. And they say governments in devastated areas often fail to realize the scope and respond immediately.
A couple in Turkey, pinned under earthquake rubble, survived the ordeal
A Turkish man describes how he and his wife survived last week's massive earthquake after their apartment building collapsed around them. (Story first aired on ATC on Feb. 15, 2022.)
How a Turkish couple survived pinned under rubble after the earthquake
A Turkish man describes how he and his wife survived last week's earth quake when their apartment building collapsed around them.
Turkey buries its earthquake dead in small cemeteries and mass graves
With so many killed suddenly in the quake, Turkey faces the challenge of burying tens of thousands of people. Multiple funerals are happening at once and the process of burying the dead is constant.
How are Syrians finding shelter in an earthquake zone that's also a war zone?
A visit to northwestern Syria — where a rebel-held area has been needing for help for years — shows residents struggling to survive after the massive earthquake last week.
Turkey's president takes heat for earthquake response and poor quality of buildings
The powerful Turkish president is facing increasing criticism over poor building standards after the earthquake that caused thousands of structures to collapse.
New routes are allowing earthquake aid to reach rebel parts of Syria
New routes have opened up for getting aid to rebel parts of Syria damaged by last week's earthquake — but thousands need help.
In Tehran, forgoing a headscarf is a quiet, daring protest
Mahsa Amini's death after an alleged violation of Iran's strict dress code sparked months of protests. Now, Tehran's streets are crowded with women with uncovered hair: an act of bravery and dissent.
Blinken has a lot on his plate including tensions with China and the war in Ukraine
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Secretary of State Antony Blinken about U.S.-China tensions, the earthquake aftermath in Turkey and Syria and the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.