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Turkish coastguard detains over 200 Afghan migrants heading for Europe amid rising violence in Afghanistan

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Turkey’s coastguard service has said it detained a boat in the Aegean Sea heading for Europe which was carrying more than 200 Afghan migrants. The vessel was believed to be en route to Italy. … Read More >Turkish coastguard detains over 200 Afghan migrants heading for Europe amid rising violence in Afghanistan

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‘We have not taken this step lightly’: New Zealand announces decision to allow suspected ISIS-linked woman to return from Turkey

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The New Zealand government announced on Monday that it has agreed to repatriate a suspected ISIS member and her kids from Turkey, after the Australian government stood by its decision to strip them of their citizenship. … Read More >‘We have not taken this step lightly’: New Zealand announces decision to allow suspected ISIS-linked woman to return from Turkey

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WATCH: Hundreds protest in Istanbul as Erdogan withdraws Turkey from international treaty protecting women’s rights

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Protesters have taken to the streets across Turkey to express their outrage over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s move to quit the Istanbul Convention – a treaty offering protection against domestic violence. … Read More >WATCH: Hundreds protest in Istanbul as Erdogan withdraws Turkey from international treaty protecting women’s rights

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Turkey reaches 50 million Covid vaccine milestone and country’s own jab’s in clinical trials

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Turkey has administered 50 million coronavirus vaccines in its efforts to return to normality and decrease infections, deaths, and hospitalizations. Meanwhile, the country’s own shot is in phase-three clinical trials. … Read More >Turkey reaches 50 million Covid vaccine milestone and country’s own jab’s in clinical trials

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Turkish government quits ‘hijacked’ treaty aimed at preventing violence against women

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Turkey has formally left an international treaty intended to prevent violence against women, months after announcing plans to exit the agreement over concerns it had been “hijacked” and was no longer compatible with family values. … Read More >Turkish government quits ‘hijacked’ treaty aimed at preventing violence against women

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Turkey’s Karpowership says it’s restoring electricity supply to Lebanon in ‘goodwill gesture’ amid power shortages

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Energy firm Karpowership has said it will once again supply electricity from two of its ships to energy-threatened Lebanon, after the Turkish company stopped providing power to the Middle Eastern nation last month. … Read More >Turkey’s Karpowership says it’s restoring electricity supply to Lebanon in ‘goodwill gesture’ amid power shortages

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US push to extend cross-border aid opening is aimed at supplying terrorist groups & prolonging war – Syrian FM to RT

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The US is fighting hard to keep the border crossing from Turkey into Syria’s Idlib open because it allows them to supply arms to terrorists under the pretense of delivering aid, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad told RT. … Read More >US push to extend cross-border aid opening is aimed at supplying terrorist groups & prolonging war – Syrian FM to RT