syrian refugees in turkey

Both the Turkish president and the main opposition have said they want Syrians to return to their war-torn country.

While Israel has granted sanctuary to Ukrainian refugees, it is in danger of becoming a safe haven for Russia and its oligarchs to bypass sanctions.

31 suspects were investigated by Turkish police on charges of "provocatively" eating bananas in social media posts.

Fanning the flames of Europe's coronavirus crisis, Turkey has been encouraging Syrian refugees, who lack health care, to congregate on the Greek border.

Salwa and her father are reported to be in a refugee camp in Southern Turkey, joining the 3.7 million Syrian refugees now living in Turkey.

"All refugees, including Syrians, are now welcome to cross into the European Union," the official said, adding that police and border guards had been told to stand down.

The School of Peace was established on the island of Lesbos as a global school aimed to provide refugee children with the opportunity to gain an education.

There is a Turkish saying: tell the rabbit to run and tell the greyhound to catch him.

"Syrians fleeing to the Turkish border seeking safety and asylum are being forced back with bullets and abuse."

In the past, Turkey has argued it would be easier to give the money directly to the government - something the EU rejects. The EU instead channels money through humanitarian organizations.