Are Syrian refugees in Turkey being used as political pawns?
2 years, 4 months ago

Are Syrian refugees in Turkey being used as political pawns?

Al Jazeera  

On Thursday, August 4 at 19:30 GMT: For many Syrian refugees, life in Turkey has become increasingly difficult. And while Turkey is proud to host the world’s largest refugee population – 4 million people, mostly Syrians – the expensive endeavour is now a political flashpoint for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Erdoğan himself has talked about plans to send at least 1 million refugees back across the border, in “safe zones” that Turkey has spent billions of dollars securing. But we left for a reason, because Syria is at war with itself and we wanted to live in dignity.” In this episode of The Stream we ask, are Syrian refugees in Turkey being used as political pawns?

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The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried
4 days, 7 hours ago

The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

Associated Press  

GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Turkey gained renown as a haven for refugees by welcoming more than 3 million Syrians fleeing violence between forces from Bashar Assad ’s government and a patchwork of rebel groups. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print ‘My children were born here’ Cabuli spent several years in a refugee camp before …

7,600 Syrians head home after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Turkey reports
1 week, 2 days ago

7,600 Syrians head home after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Turkey reports

Firstpost  

Anti-Syrian sentiment has been rising in Turkey, where pressure on the government to reduce the refugee population is high Syrians arrive to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, 9 December 2024. More than 7,600 Syrian migrants returned to their homeland through Turkey’s border in the five days following …

7,600 Syrians returned via Turkish border in 5 days after Assad fall: Minister
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1 week, 2 days ago

7,600 Syrians returned via Turkish border in 5 days after Assad fall: Minister

New Indian Express  

ISTANBUL: More than 7,600 Syrian migrants crossed the Turkish border to return home in the five days after the fall of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad, Turkey's interior minister said Sunday. In a statement on X, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya listed the total number of Syrians "who returned voluntarily from Turkey" each day between December 9 and 13, with the five-day …

Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad
1 week, 5 days ago

Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad

Daily Mail  

Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians abroad to return to their homeland and help rebuild it, as Britain and other European countries have rushed to freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians. Thousands of Syrians in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep celebrate at the news of the fall of the Syrian government in Damascus, on December …

Peacemakers or geopolitics at play? Scramble for power in Syria after Assad's fall
1 week, 5 days ago

Peacemakers or geopolitics at play? Scramble for power in Syria after Assad's fall

Firstpost  

With the ouster of the Assad dynasty, the opposition groups as well as global and regional players are scrambling to secure their interests in Syria’s power vacuum The opposition groups as well as global and regional players are scrambling for power in Syria’s power vacuum. From Israel, Turkey, and Iran in the region to Russia and the United States beyond …

Europe asks: Is it time for Syria’s refugees to go home?
1 week, 6 days ago

Europe asks: Is it time for Syria’s refugees to go home?

Live Mint  

Days after Syria’s autocratic ruler fled the country, European politicians have reignited the debate over the region’s decade-old refugee crisis. “No country has received as many Syrians in the European Union as Germany… So far this year, the vast majority of those who got protection were Syrians," said Gerald Knaus, head of the European Stability Initiative, a Berlin-based think tank, …

With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout
2 weeks ago

With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout

Live Mint  

-- Of all the winners and losers from Syria’s sudden change of power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands out as among those with the most to gain. “While Ankara’s precise role in the surprising turn of events remains a topic of speculation, the rebel offensive could not have gone ahead without Turkey’s consent and support.” The question now is …

Syrian refugees eagerly return home as Bashar al-Assad's regime falls
2 weeks ago

Syrian refugees eagerly return home as Bashar al-Assad's regime falls

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey on Monday, eagerly anticipating their return home following the fall of Bashar Assad’s government. Thank God, the war is over.” Assad’s fall has sparked widespread joy among Turkey’s 3 million Syrian refugees, with many taking to the streets of Istanbul and other cities to celebrate. “As Syria gains …

Where do six million Syrian refugees live today?
2 weeks ago

Where do six million Syrian refugees live today?

Al Jazeera  

In 2024, about half of Syria’s registered refugees live in Turkiye, followed by Lebanon, Germany, Jordan and Iraq. As of 2024, the United Nations reports, at least 7.4 million Syrians remain internally displaced, with approximately 4.9 million seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. The neighbouring countries with the most registered Syrian refugees include Turkiye, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. About half of …

Syria's endless struggle: Can refugees ever go home?
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2 weeks ago

Syria's endless struggle: Can refugees ever go home?

India Today  

The civil war has left Syria devastated. By 2025, the UN predicts that 7.2 million people will be forced to flee their homes but remain inside Syria. Another 6.2 million Syrians are expected to live as refugees in nearby countries like Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and T¼rkiye. DISPLACEMENT HOTSPOTS From Aleppo’s shattered streets to Deir Ezzor’s arid plains, the human …

Turkiye urges inclusivity, fair treatment of minorities in post-Assad Syria
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Turkiye urges inclusivity, fair treatment of minorities in post-Assad Syria

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasises importance of national unity and sovereignty after fall of Bashar al-Assad government. Doha, Qatar – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said the opposition takeover in Syria should not pose a threat to its neighbours as he stressed that help was needed to reconstruct the country. Speaking during a news conference at the Doha Forum …

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. FILE - From left: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Share Share Copy Link …

Syrian rebel offensive bolsters Turkey’s geopolitical influence
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syrian rebel offensive bolsters Turkey’s geopolitical influence

Live Mint  

A rapid advance by Syrian rebels in recent days is giving the NATO member Turkey more power to limit Russian and Iranian influence in the region, but also risks triggering new instability on Ankara’s doorstep. The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now in a stronger position to put pressure on Kurdish militias it opposes in Syria, some …

Turkey is housing 3 million Syrian refugees: Where do they go after the fall of Aleppo to rebels?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Turkey is housing 3 million Syrian refugees: Where do they go after the fall of Aleppo to rebels?

Firstpost  

The capture of Aleppo by rebels, Syria’s second-largest city, has been a big change in the more than decade-long conflict, as the city had never before fallen out of government hands Turkey said Wednesday it anticipates many of the three million Syrian refugees on its soil will accelerate their return if rebels solidify control over Aleppo, which they seized from …

Why Turkey may benefit from Syria’s deadly new offensive
3 weeks ago

Why Turkey may benefit from Syria’s deadly new offensive

Firstpost  

Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of Aleppo and dozens of nearby towns and villages. Experts think that Turkey, which influences the large coalition of rebel fighters that are occupying the country’s second-largest city, may benefit greatly from the current Syrian crisis. Turkey’s role in the new rebel offensive Turkey has a “complex and …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad can be achieved to end more than a decade of tensions between their two neighboring countries, state-run media reported on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists on his return from trips to Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, Erdogan said he believes a …

Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?
5 months ago

Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?

Al Jazeera  

Anti-Syrian riots in Turkey and protests in Syria are a symbol of a period of flux in relations between the two countries. “Erdogan’s Syria policy since 2016 has been helping the Assad regime,” said Gönül Tol, the founding director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey programme. The Syrian opposition’s relations with the regime are based on their own free decision, …

Attacks on Syrian Refugees Reveal Türkiye’s Immigration Struggle
5 months, 1 week ago

Attacks on Syrian Refugees Reveal Türkiye’s Immigration Struggle

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 16, 2024 17:38 IST - 10 MINS READ The once bustling Melikgazi district in Türkiye’s Central Anatolian province of Kayseri, 346 km southeast of the capital Ankara, now bears the scars of charred homes, burnt stores, and overturned cars. According to Hamit, “Both countries are moving to launch anti-terrorist operations in Northern Syria and are opposed to …

Long road ahead for Turkiye, Syria as Erdogan shows signs of rapprochement
5 months, 1 week ago

Long road ahead for Turkiye, Syria as Erdogan shows signs of rapprochement

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have recently signalled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade. Speaking at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Washington on Thursday, Mr. Erdogan said he had called on Mr. Assad two weeks ago to either come to Turkiye for …

A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region
5 months, 1 week ago

A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region

Associated Press  

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad have recently signaled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade. Assad said in an interview with Sky News Arabia last August that the objective of Erdogan’s overtures was “to legitimize the Turkish occupation in Syria.” What’s different now …

Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to “how they were in the past.” Over 12 years ago, diplomatic ties between Ankara and Damascus were cut off when protests turned into a civil war in Syria. We met with Assad as a family, …

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

New Indian Express  

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to "how they were in the past." We met with Assad as a family, ” Erdogan told journalists Sunday on a flight from Berlin, where he watched Turkey play the Netherlands in the quarter-final of the European …

Assad blames Erdogan for violence in Syria and insists on a pullout of Turkish troops
1 year, 4 months ago

Assad blames Erdogan for violence in Syria and insists on a pullout of Turkish troops

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad slammed Turkey in comments published Wednesday, blaming Ankara for the uptick in violence in his war-torn country and insisting on the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria. He also denied rumors of an upcoming meeting between him and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, despite meetings between Turkey and Syria’s defense and foreign ministers under …

Over 110 million forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, says UN
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 110 million forcibly displaced as Sudan, Ukraine wars add to world refugee crisis, says UN

Firstpost  

Over 110 million people have been displaced from their homes worldwide, according to the UN refugee agency, which expects the ongoing crisis in Sudan to result in the largest level of global displacement ever. According to The National, citing the UNHCR report, tens of millions have been forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, human rights abuses and climate …

Future unknown but Syrians in Turkey ‘relieved’ after Erdogan win
1 year, 6 months ago

Future unknown but Syrians in Turkey ‘relieved’ after Erdogan win

Al Jazeera  

Gaziantep, Turkey — Hatim al-Abdullah, a dual Syrian-Turkish citizen, voted for the first time in Turkey’s elections in May, which returned longtime leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a five-year presidential term. The xenophobic rhetoric heard first in the aftermath of the earthquakes, then during the election campaigns, made Syrians feel like their time in Turkey would soon come to a …

Turkish presidential run-off leaves Syrians with uncertain future
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkish presidential run-off leaves Syrians with uncertain future

Al Jazeera  

Election campaign has seen rising anti-refugee rhetoric, leaving many Syrians worried about what will come next. Rising nationalism According to the United Nations refugee agency, the vast majority of refugees in Turkey – 3.6 million – are Syrian living under “temporary protection status”. Besides moves towards a potential rapprochement, Erdogan’s government has pushed on with its plan for refugees to …

‘Syrians will go!’ As Turkey’s election runoff nears, refugees face new threats
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Syrians will go!’ As Turkey’s election runoff nears, refugees face new threats

LA Times  

Youngsters stand next to gigantic election ad for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a campaign rally in Istanbul. In the mobile game “Zafer Tourism,” players catapult Syrian refugees scurrying into Turkey onto trucks to take them back from where they came. “We will never, ever make Turkey a warehouse of refugees,” Kilicdaroglu said in a campaign speech Tuesday in …

Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu promises to kick out refugees post-election
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu promises to kick out refugees post-election

Al Jazeera  

Remarks by the opposition presidential candidate ahead of his May 28 run-off against President Erdogan incite reactions online. Turkish opposition leader and presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu has promised to send “10 million refugees” home if he wins a May 28 run-off as he shifts to a sharply more anti-migrant tone to try to win nationalist votes and defeat President Recep …

As key votes loom, Turkish parties vow to send migrants home
1 year, 7 months ago

As key votes loom, Turkish parties vow to send migrants home

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — For Nidal Jumaa, a Syrian from Aleppo, life in Turkey is tough. He can’t even walk.” Syrians fleeing the civil war — now into its 12th year — were once welcomed in Turkey out of compassion, making the country home to the world’s largest refugee community. We want our Syrian brothers and sisters who took refuge in …

Turkey border guards shooting, torturing Syrians fleeing war at home: Rights group
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey border guards shooting, torturing Syrians fleeing war at home: Rights group

Firstpost  

Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused Turkish border guards of shooting, torturing and using excessive force against Syrians trying to flee their war-ravaged country into neighbouring Turkey. The rights group urged Ankara to investigate border guards, hold those responsible for “grave human rights violations, including unlawful killings” to account, and end “longstanding impunity for these abuses”. “Turkish border guards are …

Erdogan’s political fate may be determined by Turkey’s Kurds
1 year, 8 months ago

Erdogan’s political fate may be determined by Turkey’s Kurds

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. “We are not going to have our own candidate, and we will leave it to the international community to interpret it the way they wish.” Experts say the crackdown on the HDP is rooted in …

Syrian refugees in Turkey face return to quake-stricken areas
1 year, 10 months ago

Syrian refugees in Turkey face return to quake-stricken areas

Al Jazeera  

Government directives issued after the earthquakes allow refugees in affected provinces to move around, but only for a limited time. “I saw it hanging on the closet door as the walls started to crumble around us.” Temporary policy According to government estimates, more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees lived in the 10 southern Turkish provinces devastated by this month’s earthquakes. …

Syrian refugees return home from Turkey after quake devastation
1 year, 10 months ago

Syrian refugees return home from Turkey after quake devastation

Al Jazeera  

Syrians are hoping conditions in their war-ravaged homeland are better than quake-hit Turkey. Bab al-Hawa, Syria – Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey who survived last week’s earthquakes are returning to their war-torn homeland after once again losing everything. “At Bab al-Hawa, we are facilitating the entry of our Syrian people coming from Turkey … by giving them papers proving …

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes
1 year, 10 months ago

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

Associated Press  

ANTAKYA, Turkey — The earthquakes that killed more than 39,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria produced more grieving and suffering along with extraordinary rescues and appeals for aid. Here’s a look at key developments Wednesday from the aftermath of the earthquakes: DEFYING ODDS AFTER NINE DAYS A woman and her two children – a boy and a girl …

Anger toward Turkey's Syrian refugees grows after earthquake
1 year, 10 months ago

Anger toward Turkey's Syrian refugees grows after earthquake

LA Times  

It was on the third day after the devastating earthquake demolished his home and almost killed him and his family that Basel, a 31-year-old Syrian refugee living in Turkey, was able to find an empty plot of land to pitch a tent as a temporary shelter for his family. “They started breaking up the tent, shouting at us until we …

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?
2 years ago

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?

Firstpost  

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly warned of a new land incursion to drive Kurdish groups away from the Turkish-Syrian border, following a deadly 13 November bombing in Istanbul Beirut: After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Turkish president …

Turkey forced hundreds of migrants to return to Syria: Human Rights Watch report
2 years, 2 months ago

Turkey forced hundreds of migrants to return to Syria: Human Rights Watch report

The Hindu  

Hundreds of Syrian men and boys were detained, beaten, and forcibly returned to their country by Turkish authorities over a six-month period, a leading human rights group said on Monday. The treatment of migrants living in Turkey under temporary protection is a breach of international law, New York-based Human Rights Watch said in a report. Human Rights Watch said deported …

Rights group: Turkey forces hundreds to return to Syria
2 years, 2 months ago

Rights group: Turkey forces hundreds to return to Syria

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Hundreds of Syrian men and boys were detained, beaten and forcibly returned to their country by Turkish authorities over a six-month period, a leading human rights group said Monday. Human Rights Watch said deported Syrians told researchers that Turkish officials arrested them in their homes, workplaces and on the street. “In violation of international law Turkish authorities have …

Killing of refugee highlights struggle facing Syrians in Turkey
2 years, 2 months ago

Killing of refugee highlights struggle facing Syrians in Turkey

Al Jazeera  

Working-class Istanbul districts like Bagcilar are the epicentre of the tension between Syrians and Turks, with elections looming next year, and anti-refugee sentiment on the rise. “n areas like Bagcilar where the symbol of power is brute force, this is now directly affecting the refugees from Syria,” Gokay, a longtime Bagcilar resident, told Al Jazeera. Ali, a refugee who has …

Rising anti-refugee sentiment leads to debate in Turkey
2 years, 4 months ago

Rising anti-refugee sentiment leads to debate in Turkey

Al Jazeera  

With the Turkish government struggling to deal with one of the most serious economic crises the country has faced in decades, another troubling problem is rearing its head – the rise of anti-refugee sentiment in the country. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proudly spoken of his country’s success in hosting refugees, often slamming developed countries for not doing enough …

Turkey plans Syria incursion as long as threat lingers
2 years, 5 months ago

Turkey plans Syria incursion as long as threat lingers

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his government’s plan for a new military offensive in northern Syria will be on the table as long as Kurdish militants continue to pose a security threat to his country. In May, Erdogan announced plans for a new military operation in Syria to drive away Syrian Kurdish militia that Ankara says …

Fear among Syrian refugees over Turkey ‘voluntary return’ plan
2 years, 5 months ago

Fear among Syrian refugees over Turkey ‘voluntary return’ plan

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan said he will not expel Syrian refugees but government plan to repatriate one million has raised concerns. Istanbul, Turkey – Syrians living in Turkey have expressed fear and concern about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s proposal to repatriate about one million of them to the northern region of Idlib, as the Turkish government continues to insist that it will carry …

Explained | How bad is the global refugee crisis?
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | How bad is the global refugee crisis?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The United Nations has designated June 20 as World Refugee Day to honour forcibly displaced people all around the world and celebrate their strength and courage. The events leading up to the Taliban takeover saw a large population of the country being displaced within Afghanistan as well as into neighbouring countries like Iran and Pakistan. Displacement …

Sweden says it’s not providing money, military aid to Kurds
2 years, 6 months ago

Sweden says it’s not providing money, military aid to Kurds

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden on Tuesday denied that it was providing any “financial assistance or military support” to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria — claims that Turkey’s using to back its opposition to Sweden’s and neighboring Finland’s historic bids to join NATO. “Sweden does not provide targeted support to Syrian Kurds or to the political or military structures in northeastern …

As Turkey’s economic crisis grows, politicians spar over refugees
2 years, 7 months ago

As Turkey’s economic crisis grows, politicians spar over refugees

Al Jazeera  

As tensions rise over Turkey’s millions of refugees, politicians are seeking to capitalise on the resentment. Under the slogan “Victory will come to power, all refugees and illegals will go”, the party’s popularity has grown. Ozdag responded by calling on Soylu to meet him at the entrance of the Interior Ministry in Ankara, saying “you’ll wait for me there if …

President Erdogan pledges Turkey will ‘not expel’ Syrian refugees
2 years, 7 months ago

President Erdogan pledges Turkey will ‘not expel’ Syrian refugees

Al Jazeera  

Despite pressure from opposition, Erdogan says Turkey, home to over 3.6m Syrian refugees, will ‘protect’ those who fled. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pledged that his country would not drive Syrian refugees back to their home country despite pressure from opposition parties amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment in the country. More than 3.6 million Syrian refugees have taken shelter in …

Sarmada: The town in Syria’s Idlib province transformed by war
3 years ago

Sarmada: The town in Syria’s Idlib province transformed by war

Al Jazeera  

In the opposition-held town of Sarmada near Syria’s border with Turkey, thousands of displaced people go about their daily lives with little hope of returning to their homes any time soon. Row upon row of tents, brick homes and other structures with water tanks on top dot the town, making up a series of huge informal camps for displaced people. …

Turkey offers to help Lebanon with crisis with Gulf nations
3 years, 1 month ago

Turkey offers to help Lebanon with crisis with Gulf nations

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Turkey’s foreign minister said Tuesday his country is ready to offer whatever support it can to help mend relations between Lebanon and Gulf Arab nations, embroiled in an unprecedented diplomatic rift. The spat with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states unraveled late last month and has threatened to destabilize the new Lebanese government and escalate the country’s …

Turkey’s Erdogan: Refugee crisis from climate change coming
3 years, 3 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan: Refugee crisis from climate change coming

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Presaging “hundreds of millions” of climate change refugees, Turkey’s president said Tuesday at the U.N. General Assembly that the world needs to find a way to contend with its existing refugees who are fleeing conflict. “The world has still not found a solution to the refugee problem caused by conflict-prone crisis regions such as Syria and Afghanistan.” …

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