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Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover

HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) — From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dead of night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover

HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) — From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dead of night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover

HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) — From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dead of night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover

HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) — From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dead of night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Wildfire reaches Turkey power plant, prompts evacuations

MUGLA, Turkey (AP) — A coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and nearby residential areas were being evacuated Wednesday evening as flames from a wildfire reached the plant, a mayor and local reporters said as sirens from the plant could be heard blaring.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Wildfire reaches Turkey power plant, prompts evacuations

MUGLA, Turkey (AP) — A coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and nearby residential areas were being evacuated Wednesday evening as flames from a wildfire reached the plant, a mayor and local reporters said as sirens from the plant could be heard blaring.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Wildfire reaches Turkey power plant, prompts evacuations

MUGLA, Turkey (AP) — A coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and nearby residential areas were being evacuated Wednesday evening as flames from a wildfire reached the plant, a mayor and local reporters said as sirens from the plant could be heard blaring.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Wildfire reaches Turkey power plant, prompts evacuations

MUGLA, Turkey (AP) — A coal-fueled power plant in southwest Turkey and nearby residential areas were being evacuated Wednesday evening as flames from a wildfire reached the plant, a mayor and local reporters said as sirens from the plant could be heard blaring.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Turkey's Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests and villages on the country's southern coast, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government faced increased criticism over its apparent poor response and inadequate preparedness for large-scale wildfires.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant

MARDIN, Turkey (AP) — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical workers walking along the town’s cobblestoned main street. Her 59-year old husband refuses to get vaccinated, she tells the doctor and nurse, before leading them to Enver Ereli, who’s on …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant

MARDIN, Turkey (AP) — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical workers walking along the town’s cobblestoned main street. Her 59-year old husband refuses to get vaccinated, she tells the doctor and nurse, before leading them to Enver Ereli, who’s on …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Turkish philanthropist on trial for alleged failed coup ties

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish philanthropist businessman and human rights defender denied accusations of espionage and attempting to overthrow the government in connection with a failed coup four years ago, telling a court on Friday that he opposes all efforts to take over power by force.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Turkish philanthropist stands trial for alleged ties to coup

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish philanthropist businessman and human rights defender is again standing trial in Turkey on Friday, accused of espionage and attempting to overthrow the government in connection to a failed coup four years ago.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

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