Peter Kenyon
Stories
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Television
'Ethos' Examines Divides Between Rich, Poor And Secular, Religious
The new eight-part Netflix miniseries — Ethos — is making waves in Turkey for its ambitious look at the social and economic divides in Turkish society.
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World
U.S. Sanctions Against Iran Play A Role In Scarcity Of Medication
Iranians with illnesses are having trouble getting medicines amid U.S. sanctions on the country. The sanctions don't target medicines but seem to be affecting them anyway.
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World
Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated Outside Of Capital City
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, one of Iran's top nuclear officials, has been assassinated. He was killed on Friday in a shooting outside Tehran. Iran's foreign minister has accused Israel of playing a role.
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World
Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Says
The man who apparently heads Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has been assassinated in an attack of some kind, just outside the capital Tehran. Iran's Defense Minister confirmed his death.
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Politics
What Might Happen To U.S.-Turkey Relations Under A President Biden
President Trump's relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had its ups and downs. NPR discusses what might happen to the U.S.-Turkey relationship if Joe Biden wins the election.
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World
Fighting Breaks Out In Disputed Territory Of Nagorno-Karabakh
A long-simmering conflict involving two former Soviet republics — Armenia and Azerbaijan — has flared again. The renewed conflict threatens to draw in Russia and NATO member Turkey.
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World
How Turkey Ended Up Depending On In Imported Food
Shortsighted policies have left Turkey dependent on imported food, critics say, as Turkish farmers struggle to keep alive indigenous and traditional forms of agriculture.
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World
Turkey Holds 1st Muslim Prayers In Hagia Sophia Newly Converted Into A Mosque
Turkey held the first organized Muslim prayers Friday in the famed Hagia Sophia after the grand ancient building was converted from a museum into a mosque.
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World
Hagia Sophia Hosts 1st Friday Prayers Since It Was Turned Back Into A Mosque
The Istanbul landmark has long been hailed as a symbol of the coexistence of Christianity and Islam, a cultural junction between East and West.
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World
Turkey Converts Istanbul's Iconic Hagia Sophia Back Into A Mosque
The Byzantine-era architectural marvel has been used as a museum since 1934 and is widely regarded as a symbol of peaceful religious coexistence. A court ruling Friday revoked its museum status.