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      A female civilian participates in a training session as Ukraine prepares for a possible invasion by Russia. Getty
      Ukraine's civilian militia trains to protect Kiev from Russia

      Thousands of volunteers inspired to join Ukrainian military amid Putin's threat of invasion

      EuropeJanuary 31, 2022
      The drying up of Ak Gol forced bird species in the region to migrate to alternate lakes. Getty
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      Turkey on the precipice of climate disaster

      As climate conference Cop26 approaches, Turkey should be doing more to help its environment, experts say

      MENAOctober 22, 2021
      The 12 Afghan residents of a two-room apartment in Zeytinburnu barely leave for fear they will be caught by Turkish authorities and deported. They keep the curtains drawn at all times so no one can see in. Yunus Emre Caylak for The National
      Afghans in hiding amid rumoured immigration crackdown in Turkey

      Many European nations announced they would not deport Afghan refugees after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan

      EuropeSeptember 06, 2021
      Animals have been evacuated from neighborhoods of Bakirkoy and Akcakaya due to forest fire broke out at Feslegen Plateau as ground and aerial extinguishing operations continue in Milas district of Mugla, Turkey.
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      Turkey's Erdogan under pressure as wildfires rip through towns and forests

      Thousands have had to leave their homes as more than 100,000 hectares of land burn

      EuropeAugust 05, 2021
      A man pushes a cycle along a road near a forest fire close to the Kemerkoy Thermal Power Plant at Oren in Milas, northern Turkey on August 4, 2021. AFP
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      Turkish bushfires reach power station near Bodrum

      There has been a small explosion within the power plant

      EuropeAugust 04, 2021
      Rescuers are on the hunt for animals left behind in the chaos of escape from the raging flames in Beydigin, Antalya.
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      Army of volunteers saving animals left behind in Turkey's fires

      The group enter burning forests and towns to mount daring wildlife rescue missions

      EuropeAugust 04, 2021
      Activists at the march in Istanbul hold portraits of Deniz Poyraz, who was killed in a gun attack at the local office of a political party last wee.k Reuters
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      Turkey’s women protest against government inaction on femicide

      Covid-19 lockdowns have worsened incidents of domestic violence towards women amid a sharp increase in femicide cases

      WorldJune 20, 2021
      Small retailers are being forced to close, as supermarkets remain open amid a national lockdown in Turkey. Emre Caylak
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      Lockdown spells disaster for Istanbul’s independent traders

      Covid-19 measures introduced on Thursday mean sweet makers, tea sellers and other artisan traders will miss out on Eid Al Fitr trade

      MENAApril 29, 2021
      Dubai DJ Joots Krn, real name Karen Balyan, left, in military fatigues while fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh. Courtesy: Tiko Balyan
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      Father of Dubai DJ who died fighting in battle tells of pride at son’s bravery

      Kamo Balyan’s only children were killed in the conflict, less than a month apart

      UAEJanuary 12, 2021
      Demonstrators with an Armenian national flag protest against an agreement to halt fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region at the parliamentary building in Yerevan. AP
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      Armenian protesters reject 'undemocratic' Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

      Protesters raw from six weeks of conflict and angered by the sudden announcement of the deal stormed parliament. Liz Cookman reports from Yerevan

      EuropeNovember 11, 2020
      Boris Prokoshev, right, captain of the Rhosus, and boatswain Boris Musinchak pose next to a freight hold loaded with ammonium nitrate in the port of Beirut in 2014. Boris Musinchak / Reuters
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      Ship at heart of Beirut blast 'changed hands before fateful shipment'

      Cypriot entrepreneur Charalambos Manoli expresses 'deepest sorrow' over the tragedy and calls for those who left explosive cargo to be identified

      September 15, 2020
      A displaced Syrian brings water back to their camp in a camp for the displaced in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakah. AFP
      Syrians fear 'dying of thirst' as Turkey cuts water supply in north-east

      Amid soaring temperatures, local officials warn of a looming humanitarian disaster in the Syrian province of Hassakah after Turkish operation

      August 26, 2020
      Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab is to submit his resignation following last week's devastating explosion in the capital Beirut. EPA
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      Lebanon's government resigns following Beirut blast

      Prime Minister Hassan Diab says he is stepping down to stand with people after devastating Beirut explosion caused by 'endemic corruption'

      August 11, 2020
      A wounded man is checked by a fireman near the scene of an explosion in Beirut. AFP
      Play48:29:09
      What caused the Beirut explosion? All you need to know

      Lebanon was rocked by a huge explosion on Tuesday night, with details still emerging as to the scale of the damage and the cause

      August 10, 2020
      Tatiana Hasrouty's father Ghassan, who is an operations manager at Beirut port, has been missing since two explosions caused devastating damage to the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. Courtesy Tatiana Hasrouty
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      'Heroes survive': Families of Beirut blast missing plead for news

      Tatiana Hasrouty's 'hardworking and brave' father Ghassan is among those still missing after Tuesday's blast

      August 10, 2020
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