The fire resulting from an explosion along the pipeline has been put out; cause remains unknown.

The fire resulting from an explosion along the pipeline has been put out; cause remains unknown.

Brutal killing of Basak Cengiz renews demands for Ankara to rejoin the Istanbul Convention on violence against women.

Turkey’s president was due to address the climate summit in the UK but returned to Istanbul after a G20 meeting in Rome.
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In farewell visit to Turkey, outgoing chancellor says security and independence of both countries depend on each other.
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Nightly student protests across Turkey against unaffordable rents are a sign of a wider cost of living crisis.

As Afghanistan’s neighbours shut their doors, many make the treacherous journey to Europe. But few find a welcome there.
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Dozens of activists have been charged with sedition for calling for greater self-rule in the mountainous region.

About one million people were forced from their homes by Operation Zarb-e-Azb a year ago – and few are able to return.

Residents fleeing Raqqa give testimonies of what life is like under ISIL.
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Turkey has ruled to recognise Alevis’ places of worship but there are worries over the outcome of this decision.
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