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Cryptocurrency in Turkey is booming—is a crackdown looming?

Its fate is unclear.

On Nov 11, 2022 by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid

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Journalists being targeted in ‘sustained effort’ by nation-state hackers, researchers say

Hackers believed to be allied with countries such as Turkey and Iran are even impersonating reporters.

On Jul 14, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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‘American health system is a joke’: TikToker flies to Turkey to avoid paying over $3000 for a root canal in the U.S.

'That is why my family mostly go to Mexico to get it fixed if they can.'

On May 28, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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A TikToker shared she was nearly trafficked while solo traveling, sparking debate

'This can happen anywhere.'

On May 25, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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Alleged Turkish hacker defaces WikiLeaks’ online store

A message accusing the anti-secrecy organization of being 'greedy' was left on numerous subdomains.

On Nov 8, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

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Video shows man attacking restaurant employee because food is too spicy

'I hope the necessary answer will be given to this mountain bear who beat this literary boy because of the pain of raw meatballs.'

On Mar 1, 2021 by Phil West

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Netflix cancels Turkish original series after authorities refused to give permission over gay character

Netflix canceled the series rather than remove the character from the script.

On Jul 21, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski

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Telegram is hosting videos of extrajudicial killings in Syria

The UN says the video 'may amount to war crimes.'

On Oct 18, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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‘Fake news’ is helping conspiracy theorists deny Turkish atrocities

One mistake is lending credence to absurd beliefs.

On Oct 15, 2019 by Mike Rothschild

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The latest front in Turkey’s digital war against the Kurds? Google reviews

Will one-star reviews win a war?

On Oct 14, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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Turkey is blocking internet access as part of its Syrian offensive

Access to Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are all currently being blocked.

On Oct 11, 2019 by David Gilmour

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Turkey is waging a disinformation campaign during its Syrian offensive

Critics claim it's astroturfing.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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Graphic footage from Turkey’s Syria invasion circulates, renews criticism of Trump

Heartbreaking images lead to calls for Christians to abandon Trump.

On Oct 10, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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Abrupt withdrawal from Syria renews Trump Tower Istanbul criticisms

Senate Republicans are also breaking with Trump.

On Oct 7, 2019 by Claire Goforth

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Meet the influencers pushing for women’s rights in the Middle East

'If we don’t know something exists, we can’t even wish for it.'

On Sep 5, 2019 by Caitlin Davis