UN agency steps up aid operations as 130,000 Syrian refugees cross into Turkey
22 September 2014 - The UN refugee agency today announced that it is boosting efforts to help the Turkish Government assist some 130,000 Syrians who have crossed into Turkey since Friday. "I commend Turkey"s welcoming response to offer refuge and aid to ...
Turkey provides ISIL with lifeline: Expert
Press TV has conducted an interview with Zayd al-Isa, Middle East expert from London, about Turkey’s Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) calling on all Kurdish fighters to cross into Syria to defend the city of Kobani against the advancing ISIL militants.
Turkey does not support ISIL, says head of Kurds in Iraq
The Kurdish Regional Government in Iraq have not intervened in the release of the Turkish Consulate staff, the head of the Kurdish Regional Government says ERBIL, Iraq Turkey has not supported the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) against Kurds and ...
Turkey braces for Syria refugees fleeing IS attacks
The Syrian refugees who crossed into Turkey topped 130,000 as civilians from northern Syria continue to flee attacks by Islamic State (IS) fighters, Turkey’s emergency management agency said on Monday. The Prime Ministry’s Disaster and Emergency ...
Kurdish crisis: As masses seek refuge in Turkey, fighters rush back to Syria
Mursitpinar, Turkey — Hundreds of Kurdish men streamed into Syria from Turkey Monday, saying they hoped to defend a strategic border town from an onslaught by Islamic State, a jihadist group bent on expanding its so-called “caliphate” in Syria and Iraq.
Islamic State offensive poses problems for Turkey
SURUC, Turkey (AP) -- Fierce fighting Monday between the Islamic State militant group and Kurdish forces just over the border in Syria brought the battle closer to Turkey, triggering a surge of tens of thousands of refugees and raising pressure for the ...
Islamic State jihadists cause 130,000 Syrian Kurds to flee to Turkey
MORE than 130,000 Syrian Kurds have fled across the border into Turkey, escaping an advance by Islamic State jihadists, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus says. “The number of Syrians has passed 130,000,” he told reporters in Ankara, warning ...
130,000 Syrian Kurds Flee to Turkey as IS Nears Border
More than 130,000 refugees have flooded into Turkey from Syria in the past few days, as the jihadist group Islamic State bears down on the Syrian border town of Kobane. Turkish authorities clashed with hundreds of Kurdish protesters, many of whom want to ...
Some 130,000 Syrians reach Turkey, fleeing IS
SURUC, Turkey: Some 130,000 Syrian refugees fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants have crossed the border into Turkey in the past four days, Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Monday, warning that the number could rise further as the militants ...
Turkey clamps down on Syria border
Turkey has begun to close some of its border crossings with Syria after about 130,000 Kurdish refugees entered the country over the weekend. On Sunday, Turkish security forces clashed with Kurds protesting in solidarity with the refugees. Some protesters ...
Turkey Trot 10k training - week 1
(I'm toying with the idea of starting a running blog, but I don't have the time to set it all up right now, so for now, I write here. Although suggestions on what to name a running blog are welcome!) Last week I officially started my training for my first 10k race. I'm not hoping to set any land spe ...
TURKEY SNAPSHOTS
Zdravím krásky! Už tři hodiny se tu plácám v hromadě knih a úkolů, které musím udělat do školy - jo bezstarostná studentská léta - a tak jsem si řekla, že na chvilku kratší pauza neuškodí a voilá, že vám ukážu pár fotek z Turecka! Jak už jsem psala, Turecko bylo prostě P-A-R-Á-D-N-Í, a hnedle bych s ...
7 Reasons I Decided To Quit Facebook
sematadesign / ( Shutterstock.com) I recently decided to quit Facebook and take my life to the next level. Yep. I’ve gone all-out hippie. I’m staying off the grid. I’d chosen to not let social media control my life. I’ve declared that technology is the Devil and we should all unplug. My decision has ...
Make Meatloaf: 7 Recipes for Dishing Out Comfort Food
Meatloaf is classic comfort food, but you don’t always have to prepare it in the traditional way. Adding a bit of variety will keep you interested in this classic dish, which The Atlantic says has been dated back to 1899 by The Oxford Companion to Food. That year, meatloaf made its first known appea ...
Semolina Halva ~ T for Turkey
After the delicious Chocolate Caliente, we are doing T. I chose Turkey when I checked for letters starting with alphabet. Initially I was planning to make Baklava, as it's been on my list for such a long time. However seeing it's a common dish across so many countries, decided to keep it on hold for ...
Turkey's Economy: Now for the Hard Part
The years of easy growth are over. Turkey can only sustain its economic success by undertaking bold reforms. The second in our series of Lab Reports on Turkey.
The Height of Hubris
Why an Erdogan victory in Turkey's presidential election is likely to trigger the biggest opposition backlash yet. The first in our series of Lab Reports on Turkey.
Syrian War Creates 200,000 More Refugees in Past Four Days
More fruit of the "Arab Spring," which was praised and supported by Western politicians and the media, while people who understand Islam were warning: "Not a good idea." Istanbul (CNN)—The sudden, massive flood of refugees fleeing ISIS is unlike any other displacement in the 3½-year Syrian conflict. ...
Cooler Fall Day, Wind is Blowing – What Would Ayurveda Suggest?
I am loving the beauty of the Fall colours today. The red of the changing leaves makes me think of heat, warmth, and the fire element which can inspire passion and energy. At this time of year our instinct to balance the elements and our innate need to keep ourselves in harmony and at peace responds ...
