Tag: Turkey

For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia

For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia

WASHINGTON — In the first weeks of the first major European land war of the 21st century, the United States…

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In Turkey, an Exhibit Meant to Highlight Kurdish Suffering Provoked a Furor

In Turkey, an Exhibit Meant to Highlight Kurdish Suffering Provoked a Furor

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — Dozens of brightly painted coffins marked with the initials of dead Kurdish civilians were laid out on…

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Cashing In Grandma’s Gold Coins, a Turkish Family Struggles to Get By

Cashing In Grandma’s Gold Coins, a Turkish Family Struggles to Get By

ISTANBUL — The list of things that Bilal, a Turkish factory worker, and his family have had to give up…

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Foreign Drones Tip the Balance in Ethiopia’s Civil War

Foreign Drones Tip the Balance in Ethiopia’s Civil War

NAIROBI, Kenya — After Ethiopia’s embattled prime minister pulled off a stunning military victory earlier this month, reversing a rebel…

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Many Turks Can’t Afford Bread, and Bakers Can’t Afford to Make It

Many Turks Can’t Afford Bread, and Bakers Can’t Afford to Make It

ISTANBUL — A line of glum-faced people wrapped up against the rain stood along the street outside a government bread…

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How Inflation Affects Turkey’s Struggling Economy

How Inflation Affects Turkey’s Struggling Economy

The signs of Turkey’s disastrous economy are all around. Long lines snake outside discounted bread kiosks. The price of medicine,…

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