Mar 25 Turkish prosecutors file indictment over Khashoggi killing By Associated Press Turkish prosecutors have formally charged two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and 18 other Saudi nationals over the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Mar 08 Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee center By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable damage to a warehouse but no injuries. It was the second fire at an installation built for migrants, after a… Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 4:28 Migrants clash with Greek authorities in push to exit Turkey Tensions escalated Saturday on Greece’s border with Turkey as migrants attempting to get into Europe faced off with Greek police. Authorities used tear gas to try and disperse a group of migrants armed with rocks who tried to tear down… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: Schumer denies threatening Supreme Court justices In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer insisted he had not threatened two Supreme Court justices on Wednesday, but he did voice regret. Schumer said he “shouldn’t have used the words” he had chosen when talking about… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 10:08 What UK defense secretary thinks about Syria crisis, Huawei and U.S.-Taliban deal Fighting between Turkey and Syria in Idlib has driven hundreds of thousands of refugees toward Syria’s border with Turkey. What obligation does NATO have to help member nation Turkey handle the ensuing humanitarian crisis? Nick Schifrin talks to Ben Wallace,… Continue watching
Mar 05 Turkey deploying special forces to border amid migrant surge By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey said Thursday it would deploy special forces along its land border with Greece to prevent Greek authorities from pushing back migrants trying to cross into Europe, after Turkey declared its previously guarded gateways to Europe… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 4:53 News Wrap: Netanyahu appears to fall short of parliamentary majority In our news wrap Wednesday, hopes for Israel to end months of political deadlock have dimmed, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be short of a parliamentary majority. The result could mean a fourth election within a year. Also,… Continue watching
Mar 03 Thousands of migrants look for way around shut Greek border By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Migrants are trying to cross into Greece after Turkey made good on its threat to open its border. Continue reading
Mar 02 WATCH: Dinghy carrying refugees off of Aegean island confronted by Greek forces By Malcolm Brabant A video surfaced on social media that appeared to show a Greek coast guard boat intimidating a dinghy full of migrants by passing close by at high speed. A child drowned after the dinghy capsized. Continue reading
Mar 02 Child dies as migrants rush to cross Greece-Turkey border By Costas Kantouris, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The child's death was the first since thousands of migrants began massing at the frontiers with Greece over the weekend after Turkey eased restrictions on those wishing to cross to Europe. Continue reading