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“No more joy in Eid” for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again
Middle East

“No more joy in Eid” for Syrians displaced for the holiday once again

HAZANO, Syria (Reuters) – Abu Mohammed lives his life in lists: he lists the places in Syria to which his…
Burn or spurn? What to do with Western waste
Environment

Burn or spurn? What to do with Western waste

Western countries must increasingly deal with hard to dispose of plastics because China and many southeastern Asian countries no longer…
Syrian town of Azaz hit by deadly car bombing
Middle East

Syrian town of Azaz hit by deadly car bombing

The Syrian town of Azaz was rocked by a car bomb on Sunday night, killing at least 14 people and…
Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib
Middle East

Turkey, Russia face conflicts over Syria’s push into Idlib

ISTANBUL (AP) — Ankara and Moscow are again facing an escalation of violence in Syria’s last rebel-held territory, a development…
Istanbul’s musical ferry can be a soulful experience
Music

Istanbul’s musical ferry can be a soulful experience

It’s already one of the world’s most original commutes — the ferry trip between Istanbul’s European and Asian sides gives…
Turkey sends weapons to Syrian rebels facing Russian-backed assault: Syrian sources
Middle East

Turkey sends weapons to Syrian rebels facing Russian-backed assault: Syrian sources

Russia is backing the Syrian army’s large aerial and ground assault as it seeks to gain control of the last…
Turkey denies torture claims by journalist Deniz Yücel
Middle East

Turkey denies torture claims by journalist Deniz Yücel

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a statement rejecting claims that officers tortured German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel while he…
Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria
Middle East

Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, state-owned Anadolu Agency…
Lawyer: Kurdish rebel chief wants hunger strikes to end
Middle East

Lawyer: Kurdish rebel chief wants hunger strikes to end

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A lawyer says imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on hundreds of hunger-striking prisoners…
Egypt warns Turkey against starting drilling activities off Cyprus
Egypt

Egypt warns Turkey against starting drilling activities off Cyprus

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned Turkey not to start drilling for natural gas off Cyprus, as it would impact…
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