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Nearly 1.8 million Syrians have returned home since December 2024, UNHCR says

Nearly 1.8 million Syrians have returned to their country since December 8, 2024, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), highlighting the growing scale of population movements back to Syria. UNHCR estimates that 1,795,641 Syrians had returned to the country during the......

Surrogacy under scrutiny as investigations expose alleged cross-border exploitation in Europe

Europe's surrogacy industry is facing growing scrutiny after investigations and legal cases highlighted allegations of exploitation involving economically vulnerable women, cross-border recruitment and inadequate protections for surrogate mothers. The global surrogacy market is expected to expand......

Cyprus: Search Efforts Continue After Ferry Capsizing Leaves At Least Eight Dead

A significant search operation remains underway off the northern coast of Cyprus following the capsizing of a ferry on Sunday. The preliminary toll indicates at least eight fatalities and several individuals still missing. As rescue teams continue their operations at sea, authorities have begun investigating......

Mecca Defense Pact: Turkey Hosts the Three Signatories in Istanbul

Just over three weeks after the signing of the defense agreement in Mecca, Turkey will host the first ministerial meeting bringing together the three signatory countries in Istanbul on Monday. Ankara, Riyadh, and Islamabad are expected to define the mechanisms that will give concrete meaning to their......

Morocco-Turkey: Turkish Exports Exceed 2.4 Billion Dollars in Seven Months

Morocco confirms its significance in trade between Turkey and the African continent. In the first seven months of 2026, Turkish exports to the Kingdom reached 2.43 billion dollars, marking an 11.7% increase compared to the same period last year. These figures, communicated by the Turkish Foreign Economic......

Syria: Israel Katz Blames Erdogan for Leading Turkey into Dangerous Escalation

Tensions between Israel and Turkey are intensifying over the Syrian issue. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz accuses Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of pushing his country towards a risky confrontation in Syria, following an Israeli strike on a military facility in the northern part of the......

Iranian Threat in Europe: NATO Claims Readiness to Defend Its Allies

As reports emerge of a potential Iranian reflection on American military targets in Europe in the event of an escalation of the conflict, NATO shows its determination. The Alliance claims to have sufficient defense and deterrence capabilities to respond to any threat against its members. NATO Aims to......

Istanbul Airport sets new European record with nearly 290,000 passengers in one day

Istanbul Airport has reached a new milestone in international aviation, recording its highest-ever daily passenger and flight figures, according to Turkish authorities. The airport handled 1,739 flights and 290,287 passengers on Sunday, August 16, marking a new daily record for both Turkey and Europe. Turkey's......

Africa emerges as a new arena for Saudi, Turkish and Emirati influence

Africa is becoming an increasingly important arena for competition among Middle Eastern powers, with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates expanding their economic, diplomatic and security activities across the continent. The three countries are pursuing different but overlapping strategies,......