In this special edition of Middle East Matters, we focus on the aftermath of last week's deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Tens of thousands dead and millions in desperate need of basic food-stuffs, water, shelter and medical aid - frustration mounts over the response of Ankara and Damascus - both governments stand accused of a lack of leadership and accountability, and of mismanaging relief efforts.
In Turkey, many blame faulty construction for the vast devastation wreaked by the quakes. Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with some of the buildings that collapsed, but critics say the government is trying to shift the blame for a disaster that has exposed its own corruption and negligence. To discuss the political fallout, we're joined by Turkish journalist Yavuz Baydar.
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