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November 29, 2019
Does New Turkish Unrest Mean New Refugee Wave?

The conflict in Syria created a global humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and millions more fleeing to other countries. Turkish military operations that began in early October may be creating a new wave of displacement. Where are these Syrians going? VOA's Turkish service filed this report, narrated by Ege Sacikara.
November 29, 2019
Does New Turkish Unrest Mean New Refugee Wave?

The conflict in Syria created a global humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and millions more fleeing to other countries. Turkish military operations that began in early October may be creating a new wave of displacement. Where are these Syrians going? VOA's Turkish service filed this report, narrated by Ege Sacikara.
May 31, 2019
Freed from Turkish Jail, NASA Scientist Wants to Return to US, Job

Serkan Golge, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was freed from a Turkish prison Wednesday shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by telephone. Golge was visiting family in southern Turkey when he was arrested in a sweeping crackdown that followed a failed military coup in 2016.
April 04, 2019
Experts Weigh in on Results of Turkey's Local Elections

Initial vote counts indicate that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party lost control of multiple major cities in Turkey in local elections Sunday. Erdogan is disputing the results in Ankara and Istanbul, but many analysts say the vote is clearly a setback for the powerful ruler. VOA's Turkish Service spoke with political analysts about what the results mean, in this report narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.
March 28, 2019
Voters Expectations Ahead of Local Elections in Turkey

Local elections in Turkey will be held Sunday. As voters head to the polls, they will be deciding on leadership positions in 81 provinces. VOA's reporters from Turkish Service and Kurdish Service talked to locals in different parts of the country and filed this report narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.
October 26, 2018
VOA Turkish Interview: Pastor Andrew Brunson

Pastor, recently freed from prison in Turkey, and his wife talk about his time behind bars and how it feels now that he's free
October 26, 2018
VOA Turkish Interview: Pastor Andrew Brunson

A Turkish court on Oct. 12 freed American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who had been convicted on terror charges — charges he denies — and imprisoned for two years. Brunson, who is now back in the U.S. with his family, and his wife, Norine Brunson, spoke with Mehmet Toroglu about his time in prison and how it felt to be released.

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