Dalia Mortada

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Myanmar's Inle Lake is just one small body of water, but this man is dedicating his life to saving it

One of Myanmar's most important lakes and cultural sites is under assault from development and climate change. One man is trying to turn things around.

Myanmar's Inle Lake is just one small body of water, but this man is dedicating his life to saving it
wedding

A Turkish wedding becomes a selfless act of humanity for 4,000 Syrian refugees

A Turkish wedding becomes a selfless act of humanity for 4,000 Syrian refugees
Charlie Hebdo protests

After Charlie Hebdo, what next? Readers weigh in on the long-term effects of the attack

After Charlie Hebdo, what next? Readers weigh in on the long-term effects of the attack
Turkish soldiers stand at a position on the Turkish-Syrian border near the southeastern town of Suruc on September 24, 2014.

Turkey prepares to shift course and take military action against ISIS

Turkey prepares to shift course and take military action against ISIS
Syrian Kurds flee into Turkey this past weekend to escape attacks from Islamic State militants. Around 130,000 Kurds were given shelter inside of Turkey.

Turkey's hostage problem is over, but it might stay on the sidelines versus ISIS

Turkey's hostage problem is over, but it might stay on the sidelines versus ISIS
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's Prime Minister, and his wife, Ermine, wave hands to supporters as they celebrate his election victory in front of the Justice and Development party headquarters in Ankara on August 10, 2014.

Turkey meets the new boss, same as the old boss

People in Turkey voted for a new president over the weekend. It was the first time in Turkey's history that a president was directly chosen by the people, and they selected their powerful but embattled prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Turkey meets the new boss, same as the old boss
A phone displaying a Twitter error message is show in front of the Turkish national flag.

A new player enters Turkey's social media space

Turkey's effort to block Twitter was largely unsuccessful — but it's had an unexpected consequence. Supporters of the local ruling party and Prime Minister Recep Erdoğan have launched a Twitter alternative — AKPitter.

A new player enters Turkey's social media space

Thousands mourn a Turkish teenager who was on his way to buy a loaf of bread

Berkin Elvan was on an errand when he was caught in a government crackdown on widespread street protests last summer. Tuesday, he died of his injuries — and that reignited the anger of thousands in Istanbul and around the country against Turkey's prime minister and his government.

Thousands mourn a Turkish teenager who was on his way to buy a loaf of bread
Nif Vineyards

Is the new booze ad ban in Turkey good for health ... or Islam?

Turkey has a burgeoning wine industry, but it also has a burgeoning problem. A new law makes it illegal for those winemakers, and any alcohol makers, to promote their product.

Is the new booze ad ban in Turkey good for health ... or Islam?
A Syrian Alawite girl who has just arrived in Istanbul from Aleppo, Syria, is sheltering with her family at the Pirsultan Abdal Cemevi.

Fleeing rebels, desperate Syrians find refuge among Istanbul’s Alevis

Clear signs of torture cover his body. His back is covered in scars from being whipped, and his shoulders are bandaged from being burnt with melted nylon.

Fleeing rebels, desperate Syrians find refuge among Istanbul’s Alevis

Protests in Turkey Turn Violent

Protesters in Turkey's capital Ankara clashed with riot police on Monday and the police responded with tear gas and water cannons. This was the fourth day in a row that protesters have vented their frustration against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Protests in Turkey Turn Violent

Plan to Pave Over Istanbul Park to Build Shopping Mall Sparks Protests

Hundreds of Turks staged a protest against the government's plan to pave over an Istanbul park to build a shopping mall. Reporter Dalia Mortada tells anchor Marco Werman about how the protests have morphed and changed over the past several days.

Plan to Pave Over Istanbul Park to Build Shopping Mall Sparks Protests