Turkish Courts Assign New Management To Opposition Newspaper
A court in Istanbul has ordered the Zaman newspaper, one of the few remaining opposition media outlets, to replace its leadership with court appointees.
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5 Years On, Syria's Moderate Rebels Are Exhausted And Sidelined
The Free Syrian Army was a key player in the early days of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. But many members are now feeling lost in a war that's become a morass of factions.
The Syrians Keep Fleeing, But Now They Hit Turkey's Closed Border
Recent fighting in northern Syria has been pushing more and more civilians to seek shelter elsewhere. But neighboring Turkey, already burdened with 2.6 million refugees, has locked down its border.
Despite Aegean Rescuers' Best Efforts, Not All Migrants Are Saved
A ship with a multinational crew patrols the waters between Turkey and Greece to protect migrants' lives. They don't always succeed. "We can hear them screaming before we see them," says a volunteer.
Turkey Arrests 14 Over Ankara Bombing; Leaders Blame Kurdish Groups
"I'm sure that the number will be more than 14," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says. "It has been revealed that the extensions of this attack are both inside- and outside-linked."
Dozens Of People Killed In Blast Near Turkish Military Buildings
The explosion in the capital, Ankara, has also wounded more than 60 others, according to Turkey's deputy prime minister, Numan Kurtulmuş.
Ordinary Turks Quietly Volunteer To Help Syrian Refugees
While the Turkish government is under fire for not letting more Syrians in, many Turks are bringing aid to refugees. One took to social media to help find others looking to share more than sympathy.
Fighting In Syria Intensifies Ahead Of Proposed Truce
Turkey is shelling Kurdish forces in Syria. Russia is waging air strikes to bolster an advance by Bashar Assad's government. Prospects for a truce aren't looking good.
NATO Orders Ships Into Aegean Sea To Aid Migrant And Refugee Crisis
The NATO maritime force will contribute "critical information and surveillance to help counter human trafficking and criminal networks," says NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
Dozens Of Migrants Die After Boat Capsizes Off Of Turkey's Coast
The boat had been heading for the Greek island of Lesbos, reportedly taking a new route to avoid "intensified security measures to prevent migrant crossings."