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In 2016, when she was just 12 years old, Abeer Kaffi attained third place for her age in the Amman Marathon, an annual event held in the Jordanian capital... -
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People on the packed boat screamed as the Libyan coastguard rammed them until they feared it would sink. They boarded and swung their truncheons and guns at men, women,... -
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After fleeing Syria because of their work as reporters, four refugees are working to teach Europeans more about the new faces living amongst them. -
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The president of Adiyaman 1954 Football Club has attracted attention for being the first woman in such a position to win a league championship in Turkey. Cevher Erdem's team... -
An interview with former Deputy Prime Minister Cevdet Yilmaz