This summer, Turkey’s new Ilisu Dam on the Tigris river is expected to become operational. And it will put an ancient town under water. Durrie Bouscaren reports from Hasankeyf in Turkey’s Kurdish southeast.
We rely on support from listeners and readers like you to keep our stories free and accessible to all. Monthly gifts are particularly meaningful because they help us plan ahead and concentrate on the stories that matter. Will you consider donating $10/month, so we can continue bringing you The World? Donations made between now and Dec. 31 will be matched 1:1. Thanks for investing in our work!