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“We did not fear death but the life there”: The Dire Human Rights Situation Facing Syrian Returnees (February 2024)

Source:Relief Web Date:19Feb2024

Many Syrians who had fled the war face gross human rights violations and abuses upon their return to Syria, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Office released today. The documented

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National interests and regional turmoil: The Gulf states’ view on Gaza and the Red Sea

Source:European Council on Foreign Relations Date:11Feb2024

The Gulf states have loudly condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza. But beneath the rhetoric – and amid unfolding regional escalation – many Gulf capitals are hesitant to put their national

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Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Gymnich): Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell after the meeting

Source:European Union External Action Date:08Feb2024

For the reader’s convenience, I summarized Borrell’s comments and answer to a question from a long text:   Finally on Turkey: after a long pause; we brought the topic of our

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Asli Aydintasbas: NATO, Gaza, and the future of US-Turkish relations

Source:Council for Foreign Relations Date:07Feb2024

Once the give-and-take is over, the two allies need to sit and talk about the future of Syria and Iraq and the worsening situation in Gaza. Ukraine and the Black Sea are also burning issues, as

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Vanished kids and rampant corruption: Horrors behind Turkey’s earthquake linger

Source:Politico Date:06Feb2024

By Gonul Tol   Read the below and try to put yourself in the place of parents   A Turkish NGO, the Children and Women First Association, which was established to provide legal and

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The Turkish terminal helping disguised Russian oil reach Europe

Source:Financial Times Date:30Jan2024

Since the EU and the G7 imposed curbs on Moscow’s oil trade, Turkey has become a key hub for Russian crude and refined products. It is now the third-largest recipient of Russian crude after India

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Exclusive: Canada to re-start Turkey arms exports after Sweden NATO backing -sources

Source:Reuters Date:30Jan2024

Canada and Turkey have reached a deal to restart Canadian exports of drone parts in exchange for more transparency on where they are used, and it would take effect after Ankara completes its

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Exclusive: Biden administration urges US Congress to approve F-16 sale to Turkey -sources

Source:Reuters Date:25Jan2024

U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging approval of a $20 billion sale of Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab F-16 aircraft and

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Turkey Skips Davos Over Forum Organizer Stance on Israel War

Source:Bloomberg Date:15Jan2024

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked his country’s officials to skip the World Economic Forum in Davos this week over its organizers’ stance on Israel’s war against Hamas, according to

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Turkey’s top court annuls article enabling internet censorship

Source:Stockholm Center for Freedom Date:13Jan2024

These type of libertarian rulings largely explain why AKP-MHP want to prune the authority of the Constitutional Court   According to Turkish media reports, the top court found that the power

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