Turkey
Huddled for warmth, Syrian refugees say not enough done to protect from cold
Turkish fury over Israeli interception: “We'll all be on the next ship to Gaza"
Ten thousand people have been demonstrating outside the Israeli embassy in Istanbul today, in protest against the IDF interception of Gazan-bound aid ships. One of the protestors there tells us that along with thousands of others, he'll be on the next boat to the Strip. Read more...
Turkey “not European enough” to host Euro 2016
France has been chosen to host the World Cup in 2016, leaving Turkey's hopes thwarted for a third time. One of our Observers in Istanbul says that the decision was swayed by political arguments. Read more...
Kurdish Diaspora track the escalating violence in Turkey online
Violent clashes continued for a fifth day in Turkey following the constitutional court’s decision to outlaw the country's only Kurdish political party. Today, two protestors were reportedly shot dead. The Kurdish Diaspora are watching the events unfold through amateur videos posted online.. Read more and see the footage...
World Water Forum in Istanbul - should water be 'privatised'?
Violent protests in Istanbul have resulted in clashes with riot police, arrests and deportations. The protesters are demonstrating against... a seven day forum that aims to address the world's fresh water crisis. Our Observers tell us why not everyone thinks the World Water Forum won't solve the looming global water crisis. Read more...
Miracle
And here’s today’s buzz video. The man run over by a truck in Turkey escapes with only minor scratches. Unbelievable stuff. Watch the video…
