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Turkey April 27, 2023

Turkish troops shoot Syrian civilians along border

Turkish border guards shot Syrian civilians while using excessive force against asylum seekers and migrants. The Turkish government is being urged to investigate the attack.

Turkey April 27, 2023

3.4 million Turkish citizens living abroad invited to begin voting in country's election

Voting for Turkey's election began internationally as 3.4 million Turkish citizens living abroad were invited to vote. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power for two decades.

Russia April 25, 2023

Russia hosts rapprochement talks with defense ministers from Turkey, Syria

The defense ministers from Russia, Syria, Turkey, and Iran met in Moscow. The leaders met in an effort to help broker a rapprochement between the Syrian and Turkish governments.

Faith April 17, 2023

Virgin Mary statue withstands earthquake in Turkey as cathedral collapses: 'Inspiring symbol of hope'

A statue symbolizing Mary, mother of Jesus, was left virtually untouched after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey on Feb. 6. The cathedral surrounding the piece collapsed.

NBA April 11, 2023

Enes Kanter Freedom to be presented with inaugural ‘Mayor’s Freedom Award’ in Utah city

Enes Kanter Freedom will be presented with the "Riverton Mayor's Freedom Award" on Wednesday as he continues to speak out on human rights abuses around the world.

Iraq April 7, 2023

Explosion reported at Iraqi airport at center of Kurdish conflict

An explosion reportedly struck next to northern Iraq's Suleimaniyah International Airport, located in Kurdish territory embroiled in conflict.

Turkey April 5, 2023

Turkey closes airspace to flights from Suleimaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq

Flights from an airport in northern Iraq have been banned from Turkish airspace for the time being. Turkey cited safety concerns as the reason for closing its airspace.

Europe April 4, 2023

Moscow hosts four-way talks aimed at Syria-Turkey rapprochement

Moscow hosted four-way talks aimed at efforts to help broker a rapprochement between Syria and Turkey. This is the first encounter since Syria's civil war began in 2011.

Europe March 30, 2023

Greece’s defense minister to visit Turkey to ease tensions between 2 NATO members

Greece’s defense minister will visit Turkey next week to ease tensions between two NATO members. Nikos Panagiotopoulos will visit Turkey Tuesday, then travel to the Hatay province.

France March 30, 2023

France's top diplomat hopes NATO applications for Sweden, Finland will be 'ratified quickly'

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna wants the NATO applications for Finland and Sweden to be "ratified quickly." Turkey's parliament will vote on whether Finland can join soon.

Europe March 27, 2023

Hungarian parliament approves Finland's NATO bid

Hungary's parliament on Monday voted in approval of Finland's bid to join NATO, removing a key roadblock in the Baltic nation's push for membership.