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Pro-opposition Syrians in Turkey grapple with losing the war

Conflict

For many of the Syrians in Turkey who fought in, or rooted for the opposition, the bloodshed is ending in death and destruction with no freedom.

Atlanta (left) and her sister Phoenix lounge with a volunteer outside the cargo hall before leaving Istanbul.

Turkey has a golden retriever problem. America can help.

Culture
A man waves a Turkish flag at Taksim Square in Istanbul on July 16 after a coup attempt.

My local grocer knew the Turkish coup would fail. He’s seen successful coups before.

Global Politics
This man has been the victim of cyber harassment.

Man ‘dies’ in terrorist attack, again and again and again

Culture
REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Some Turks in the US are now too afraid to visit their homeland

Global Politics
Banners are hanging all over Istanbul with different messages of unity and anti-terrorism. This one says, "We are one against terror."

Turks ‘will not get used to’ terror attacks in their country

Conflict

Turkey has seen a wave of terror attacks like never before. But Turks refuse to let that be their status quo, and they’re saying so publicly.

A Syrian Alawite girl who has just arrived in Istanbul from Aleppo, Syria, is sheltering with her family at the Pirsultan Abdal Cemevi.

Fleeing rebels, desperate Syrians find refuge among Istanbul’s Alevis

Conflict & Justice

Clear signs of torture cover his body. His back is covered in scars from being whipped, and his shoulders are bandaged from being burnt with melted nylon.

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