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Kurdish protests in Turkey

Internally displaced people, wait as they are stuck in the town of Khirbet Al-Joz, in Latakia countryside, waiting to get permission to cross into Turkey near the Syrian-Turkish border, Syria, February 7, 2016.

Erdogan feels the US left Turkey in the lurch with Syrian conflict

Conflict

Part of the US’ strategy to fight ISIS has been to arm Kurdish opposition forces, including the dominant group PYD. It has close ties to the PKK, the Kurdish Workers Party, which Turkey considers a terrorist organization.

To Create Strong Presidency, Erdoğan Woos Turkish Kurds

Arts, Culture & Media
Anti-government protesters march during a demonstration in Ankara, Turkey.

As Protests Continue in Turkey, Many Turn to Social Media for News Coverage

Conflict & Justice

Protests in Turkey Turn Violent

Conflict & Justice

A New Beginning for the Kurdish Language in Turkey?

The World in Words

Hundreds Die in Earthquake at Time of Crisis for Turkey

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing at least 250 people and leaving thousands homeless. The quake decimated the city of Van, near Turkey’s border with Iran. Rescue workers continue to search for survivors. Over a thousand people have been injured. This crisis comes coupled with a Turkish military operation in Iraq.  Turkish […]