Migrant shot dead by Greek coast guard in Aegean Sea
Greek authorities confirmed that the crew of a Greek coast guard vessel had opened fire on a migrant boat, killing one passenger. The incident occurred northwest of the island of Symi.
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Turkey rescued 116 migrants 'pushed back by Greece' in Aegean
Turkish officials say they have rescued 116 migrants in the Aegean Sea, claiming they were pushed back by Greek authorities. Multiple rescue operations took place off Turkey's western coast.
Turkish coast guard intercepts scores of migrants in a single day
From the crack of dawn to the dead of night, the Turkish coast guard said it intercepted six inflatable boats in various locations in the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea on August 11. Turkey also accused Greek authorities of pushing back 21 migrants and one child into Turkish territorial waters.
The Iranian men who walked for days to reach Germany
Omid and Milad undertook the mammoth journey on foot as well as boat, plane and bus in the wake of the 2022 mass protests.
Uyghurs face risk of detention in Turkey
Uyghur refugees in Turkey are facing increased surveillance and detention, leading to concerns among the diaspora and rights groups.
Greek coast guard denies allegations of illegal pushbacks
Turkey accuses the Greek Coast Guard of illegally pushing back migrants, as the Turkish Coast Guard claims to have rescued migrants in four separate incidents.
Greek border guard shot near northern border with Turkey
A Greek border guard was hospitalized after being shot by unidentified individuals near Greece's northern border with Turkey, according to Greek police. They suspect the shooters could have been migrant smugglers.
Turkey's Erdogan seeks dialogue with Syria's Assad amid tensions over refugees
Facing mounting domestic tensions over Syrian refugees, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reaching out to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad for dialogue. The initiative, reportedly supported by Moscow, is complicated by Turkey's significant military presence in Syria.
Turkey: Raft crash on Aegean coast kills at least 7 migrants
Smugglers frequently risk lives trying to get migrants from Turkey to Greece, an EU member state. Nineteen people were saved by the Turkish coast guard after a raft carrying migrants hit rocks off the Turkish coast.
As Turkey, Syria thaw ties, unrest may derail reconciliation
With anti-Turkish protests in Syria and riots against Syrians in Turkey, violence is casting a shadow on the planned diplomatic rapprochement between the two countries. What role does Russia play?
Turkish police arrest hundreds after anti-Syrian riots in several cities
Turkish police arrested hundreds of people during anti-Syrian riots in several cities which erupted after a Syrian man had been accused of harassing a child. Turkey, which hosts around 3.2 million Syrian refugees according to UN data, has been shaken several times by bouts of xenophobic violence in recent years.
Syrians in Turkey face deportation into an unknown future
Turkey is deporting Syrian refugees back to Syria, despite mounting international concerns. Human rights groups have condemned the plans and warned of serious ramifications for the returnees.