Peter Kenyon

Peter Kenyon appears in the following:

Six months after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, Iranians are still protesting

Sunday, April 02, 2023

Iranian protesters talk about the state of their movement now as they continue to demand sweeping changes in the country's strict laws governing their lives.

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Finland clears the final hurdle and will join NATO over Russia's objection

Friday, March 31, 2023

Finland has been approved as a member of NATO after Turkey voted on its membership Thursday. Finland could become a member of the alliance in the coming days.

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Russia agrees to extend the Ukraine grain deal again

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the deal allows Ukraine to ship food and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Black Sea ports. The duration of the extension remained uncertain.

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Hundreds of quake survivors are living in a structure dating back more than 400 years

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Housing is still scarce for thousands of people who lost their homes in last month's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. A 16th-century Ottoman complex is now home to some families in Turkey.

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Poisoning allegations at girls schools in Iran sparks responses from leaders

Monday, March 06, 2023

Allegations of poisonings at dozens of girls schools has prompted responses from Iran's supreme leader and others, showing the pressures on the government to respond to continued unrest.

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In a busy Turkish port city, a huge number of people are searching for homes

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

A visit to one Turkish town near the area devastated by this month's earthquakes finds hundreds of thousands of people who were evacuated and are now scrambling to find places to live.

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Inside tent cities, Turkey's quake survivors wonder when they'll have a home again

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Some of those who lost their homes in the earthquakes that devastated southern Turkey still need tents - and dream of someday having a container to live in.

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Blinken arrives in Turkey after attending the Munich Security Conference

Monday, February 20, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Turkey for a first-hand look at the earthquake damage and recovery efforts. He'll also meet with officials to discuss NATO and the war in Ukraine.

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Turkey and Syria quakes prompt fresh worries about Istanbul's building safety

Monday, February 20, 2023

As Turkey's leaders promise a swift start to reconstruction efforts in the earthquake zone, attention is also turning to Istanbul — and whether Turkey's largest city is ready for a major quake.

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Fears over earthquake preparedness rock Istanbul

Sunday, February 19, 2023

After an earthquake devastated southern Turkey, the mayor of faraway Istanbul warned that some 90,000 buildings could collapse if a quake hits there.

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Istanbul's mayor warns 90,000 buildings are at risk if a major earthquake strikes

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The warning for Turkey's largest city comes as the death toll from last week's quake in Turkey and northern Syria now exceeds 40,000.

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Turkey's president takes heat for earthquake response and poor quality of buildings

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The powerful Turkish president is facing increasing criticism over poor building standards after the earthquake that caused thousands of structures to collapse.

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Videos show Turkey's Erdogan boasted letting builders avoid earthquake codes

Monday, February 13, 2023

Videos have surfaced in Turkish media of the president in 2019 praising a policy that let builders off the hook for skirting safety codes that could have made buildings more quake resistant.

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Rescuers keep digging for survivors a week after the Turkey-Syria earthquake

Monday, February 13, 2023

People buried under rubble in southern Turkey continue to defy the odds, surviving freezing weather and a week without water. A 40-year-old woman was pulled alive in Gaziantep province early Monday.

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Turkey detains those suspected of violating construction codes

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Authorities in Turkey have detained more than 130 people who were allegedly involved in the construction of buildings that collapsed in last week's earthquake.

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As aid trickles in, earthquake survivors in southern Turkey adjust to downsized life

Saturday, February 11, 2023

In the southern Turkish city of Osmaniye, people squeeze into tents or sleep in cars near their damaged homes nearly a week after the massive earthquake struck.

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Turkey's government is under pressure for its response to the earthquake

Thursday, February 09, 2023

Rescue efforts are turning up grim results after Monday's earthquake devastated vast areas in Syria and Turkey. Some people in Turkey are criticizing their government's response.

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The window for saving people after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is closing

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

As the death toll soars, the cold continues and rescue teams dig at the rubble — the window for saving people following the massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria is closing.

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At least 2,800 people have died in an earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria

Monday, February 06, 2023

At least 2,800 people have died in a massive earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria, with thousands of buildings destroyed — and rescue workers rushing to help being hindered by poor weather.

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Tensions rise in the wake of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Friday, February 03, 2023

In the wake of recent violence, members of Israel's right wing are calling for tougher action against Palestinians — which could just harden the attitudes of Palestinians bearing the brunt.

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