Turkey

Turkey lashes out at the U.N. over Border Demands

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 10, 2016 03:12 PM EST

Turkish leaders have lashed out at the United Nations, calling the agency "two-faced" for urging them to open up their boarders for Syrian refugees.

Turkey says it is Letting in Refugees in a ‘Controlled Fashion’

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 09, 2016 02:56 PM EST

Turkey has opened its border and will be letting refugees enter in a "controlled fashion."

Turkey Limits Entries Of Migrants; 'We’re At The End Of Capacity To Absorb'

By Jenn Loro - Feb 09, 2016 11:44 AM EST

Turkey expressed that it has now stretched its “capacity to absorb” prompting the EU to offer 3 billion euros worth of aid to help the country deal with the massive influx of Syrian refugees fleeing war and persecution.

Coast Guard says Migrant Death Toll is at 27 after Boat Capsizes near Turkey

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 08, 2016 01:55 PM EST

At least 27 migrants have died after their boat from Turkey to Greece capsized on Monday, the Turkish coast guard said.

German Chancellor ‘Horrified’ by Russia’s Bombing of Syria

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 08, 2016 12:40 PM EST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is "horrified" by Russia's bombing of Syria.

Up To 70000 Syrian Refugees Expected To Invade Turkey

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

An estimated 70, 000 Syrian refugees are estimated to flood the border near Turkey as fighting in Aleppo heats up.

Syrian Minister Warns Foreign Troops Against Incursions

By Peter R - Feb 06, 2016 05:44 PM EST

The minister Moualem said that such operations would be seen as an act of invasion and troops would return home in coffins.

Thousands of Syrians seen Fleeing Aleppo as Civil War Intensifies

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 05, 2016 02:00 PM EST

Thousands of Syrians continue to flee Aleppo as the civil war continues to wreak havoc on civilians.

Russia Accuses Turkey of having Plans to Invade Syria

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 04, 2016 03:58 PM EST

Russia says it has "reasonable grounds" to believe that Turkey has plans to invade Syria.

Wealthy Nations Pledge Billions to help with the Syrian Migrant Crisis

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 04, 2016 03:16 PM EST

Wealthy countries throughout the world have pledged $10 billion to help with the Syrian migrant crisis.

Migrant Boat Capsizes near Greek Island, leaving at least 25 Dead

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 28, 2016 12:49 PM EST

The Greek coast guard has reported that at least 25 migrants, including 10 children, have died after their boat capsized.

At Least 43 Migrants Died after Boats to Europe Capsize

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 22, 2016 01:50 PM EST

At least 43 migrants - with 17 of them being children - have drown after two boats capsized.

Charlie Hebdo Turns Migrant Child Alan Kurdi Into A Groper

By Peter R - Jan 14, 2016 08:59 PM EST

The magazine's cartoon has drawn flak and has been termed racist.

Turkey Authorities Arrest Two Suspected of Planning Attack on New Year’s Eve

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 30, 2015 03:08 PM EST

Two people suspected of being associated with the terrorist group, the Islamic State have been arrested on Wednesday.

Syrian Journalist who reported on ISIS has been Killed in Turkey

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 28, 2015 02:51 PM EST

Syrian journalist and filmmaker, Naji Jerf, who is known for exposing many of ISIS' atrocities, was killed in Turkey on Sunday.

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