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Released Without Charges, Former Guantánamo Detainees Continue to Face Stigma
A number of former detainees who were never charged have experienced serial harassment - and even imprisonment - simply for boarding an airplane.
Terrorism and Crackdowns in Turkey: An Interview With Gürkan Ozturan
Turkey is experiencing increasingly tumultuous times.
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The 100-Day Journey: How Two Brothers Migrated From Syria to Sweden
The mother of two teenage sons, who traveled from Syria to Sweden, recounts their 100-day journey by land and sea.
A Reactionary World Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
The refugee crisis did not start in Greece or at the borders of Hungary, but right across the Syrian border, in Turkey.
Turkey’s President Erdoğan Bombs Kurdish Workers’ Party in Cynical Bid for Power
Turkish president gambles on a state-induced climate of fear to call snap elections.
Campaigners Resist Destruction of Istanbul Forests and Wetlands for Airport Megaproject
Destruction of 76 square kilometres of forests, lakes and farmland is proceeding north of Istanbul.
Fighting Both Sides of the Same War: Is Turkey Using Attacks on the Islamic State as Cover for Assault on Kurds?
Over the past week, Turkey has detained more than 1,000 people in a series of raids, many targeting members of Kurdish groups.
Turkey Votes for Change, but Don’t Expect the Erdoğan Power Drive to End
The international implications of this domestic uncertainty are more long term.
Sunni Alliances Trump Obama Administration Terrorism Concerns in Syria
The US military bases located in Sunni nations remain more important to US policy makers than addressing terrorist threats.
A People Expunged: Marking the 100th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide Amid Ongoing Turkish Denials
An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were exterminated.