'I Couldn't Believe My Eyes': International Students Blindsided By ICE Rule Change
As Harvard and MIT challenge a new visa requirement that doesn't allow for online-only curricula, students face difficult choices.
Turkey
In Tal Tamr, Syrian Kurds Seek Safety And Shelter From Turkish Attacks
Dozens of Kurdish families fled to the northeast Syrian village of Tal Tamr last fall, escaping a Turkish invasion. U.S. forces help provide some security, but the families face an uncertain future.
Turkey Will Try Another Weekend Curfew To Contain The New Coronavirus
Turkey is one of the hardest-hit countries in the Middle East, often reporting 4,000 or more new COVID-19 cases per day. The government hopes short-term stay-home measures will curb the outbreak.
Turkey Imposes 48-Hour Coronavirus Curfew In Major Cities With Little Warning
The order was announced shortly before it took effect midnight Friday, drawing crowds of last-minute shoppers in cities such as Istanbul. Turkey has reported over 47,000 confirmed cases of the virus.
In Turkey, Coronavirus Spurs A Surge In Cologne Sales
Sales of Turkish-made cologne are skyrocketing. Some colognes, made with 80% alcohol, are being embraced for disinfectant properties. Cologne is traditionally offered to house guests to rub on hands.
'Somewhere Like Home': Uighur Kids Find A Haven At Boarding School In Turkey
Their parents are missing back home in China, likely in prison or detention. "We want them to know they belong to a family that's much bigger than the one they have lost," the school's founder says.
'I Thought It Would Be Safe': Uighurs In Turkey Now Fear China's Long Arm
Once viewed as a refuge by members of the Muslim minority group, Turkey has detained Uighurs and told them to hush criticism about the Chinese government. Some have already been deported.
Russia And Turkey Agree To Syria Cease-Fire, But Idlib's Agony Is Far From Over
Turkey and Russia agreed to the cease-fire after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Thursday in Moscow.
Migrants Again Try To Leave Turkey For Europe, But This Time The Gate Is Closed
Four million Syrian refugees are living in Turkey, and another million displaced Syrians are trapped between Russian-backed Syrian forces and the Turkish border. Turkey says to head for Europe.
NATO Meets After Turkey Says Russian-Backed Force Killed 33 Troops In Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone Friday.