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UN meeting after the reports of war crime in Idlib
UN meeting after the reports of war crime in Idlib
It was claimed that a “chemical attack” was carried out in Khan Sheikhun town on the south of Idlib, which left at least 58 people dead, including 11 children. After the reports concerning the use of chemical weapons, UN Security Council decided to hold an emergency meeting today.
5 April 2017 Haber Merkezi
“Danger of jihadism is underestimated”
“Danger of jihadism is underestimated”
Assistant Prof. Erhan Keleşoğlu was a faculty member at Istanbul University International Relations Department and was dismissed on October 2016. He answered the questions of Agos about Reina attack.
5 January 2017 Uygar Gültekin
A walk of solidarity from Jordan to Croatia
A walk of solidarity from Jordan to Croatia
Croatian Goran Blažević began a journey for drawing attention to the problems of the refugees. In this 5-month journey from Jordan to his homeland, Blažević follows the route that refugees use for going to Europe. Blažević is in Turkey in these days.
7 December 2016 Gözde Kazaz
10-hour “humanitarian pause” in Aleppo
10-hour “humanitarian pause” in Aleppo
Russia declared that there will be a “humanitarian pause” in Aleppo on November 4 between 9 am and 7 pm local time.
2 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
A resilient refugee in need of support
A resilient refugee in need of support
Life is much harder for the refugees who are faced with the prejudices of the society. And when there is also an illness involved, it is not hard to imagine the extent of the challenges. The young man, whom we call Haig, left Syria because of the war and he is suffering from the aggravated victimization. He is a refugee and HIV positive.
21 October 2016 Varduhi Balyan
8 hours of “humanitarian pause” to Aleppo strikes
8 hours of “humanitarian pause” to Aleppo strikes
Russia declared that there will be a “humanitarian pause” to bombardment in Aleppo between 8 am and 4 pm on October 20.
18 October 2016 Haber Merkezi
“'Alevis to the grave, Christians to Beirut' is still a common slogan”
“'Alevis to the grave, Christians to Beirut' is still a common slogan”
Working in various international human rights associations, Harout Ekmanian made a presentation in "Critical Approaches to Armenian Identity in 21st Century". Being an Armenian from Aleppo, Ekmanian follows the war in Syria as an observer in order to record the violations of rights and war crimes. We talked to Ekmanian about Syria, focusing on the Armenian community in Aleppo, which he knows very well.
17 October 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Armenians in Aleppo in trouble
Armenians in Aleppo in trouble
We spoke to author and scriptwriter Manuel Keşişian about the situation of Armenian community in Aleppo, which has been affected by the attacks of the last week.
6 October 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Humanitarian aid from Armenia to Aleppo
Humanitarian aid from Armenia to Aleppo
The attacks against the Armenian neighborhoods in Aleppo have recently increased and Armenia decided to send humanitarian aid to Syria. The first plane carrying the aid arrived at Latakia.
4 October 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Bombs hit Armenian neighborhoods in Aleppo
Bombs hit Armenian neighborhoods in Aleppo
On September 30, Armenian neighborhoods Nor Gyuğ (new village) and Villa had been hit by rockets, killing 11 Armenians and wounding 11. People also are wounded in the attacks on October 3.
3 October 2016
Being a Syrian Armenian in Istanbul
Being a Syrian Armenian in Istanbul
There is only one Syrian Armenian in Istanbul that I know. Though I know him for one and a half year, I couldn't have managed to learn about his story. And once I learned about it, I thought that his story should be shared.
3 September 2016 Varduhi Balyan
Jarablus operation: a shield for whom?
Jarablus operation: a shield for whom?
Turkish Military Forces has entered Syria. The operation named “Euphrates Shield” started on Wednesday morning and the forces reached ISIS-held Jarablus in the same day. Political scientist Assistant Prof. Erhan Keleşoğlu and former Erbil Consulate-General Aydın Selcen assessed "Euphrates Shield" operation, that was launched against ISIS in Jarablus.
24 August 2016 Nazan Özcan
Mortar shells hit Turkish border town Karkamış
Mortar shells hit Turkish border town Karkamış
Two mortar shells were fired from Jarablus, which is a Syrian town under the control of ISIS. Turkish Military Forces announced that howitzer attacks were launched on 4 positions of ISIS.
23 August 2016 Haber Merkezi
"You let us through the border but afterwards you just turned us adrift"
"You let us through the border but afterwards you just turned us adrift"
We talked to Syrian immigrants with different professions about the debate on Turkish citizenship. They all want to acquire Turkish citizenship because it would make their lives easier. However, they don't know whether they comply with the criteria of "being a useful and qualified person", declared by President Erdoğan. They are also disturbed by the hate speech against them.
14 July 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Hope raises a Syrian bookstore from the ground
Hope raises a Syrian bookstore from the ground
Around the corner from the Chora church sits a wooden building, a cultural hub for the city’s burgeoning Syrian population. This month, Pages, one of Istanbul’s two Arabic book stores, tucked carefully between the back streets of Edirnekapi, is celebrating its first anniversary.
1 July 2016 Mel Plant
Syrian organisations criticise UN humanitarian efforts
Syrian organisations criticise UN humanitarian efforts
In a report titled ‘Taking Sides’, advocacy group The Syria Campaign has criticised the United Nation’s humanitarian efforts within Syria.
17 June 2016 Mel Plant
Armenia to support for the restoration of Palmyra
Armenia to support for the restoration of Palmyra
Armenian Ministry of Culture announced that they will provide support for the restoration of Palmyra, which was taken back by Assad regime's army on March.
30 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
Nigol Bezjian: My school in Aleppo
Nigol Bezjian: My school in Aleppo
Famous Lebanese director and producer Nigol Bezjian looks at the Syrian War. Having learned that his school in Aleppo was bombarded, Bezjian wrote about war, destruction and the migration that happened again after 100 years.
29 February 2016
ISIS released 40 Assyrians
ISIS released 40 Assyrians
According to the Assyrian Federation of Sweden, 40 Assyrians who had been held captive by ISIS are released.
23 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Turkey bombarded PYD
Turkey bombarded PYD
On Saturday, Turkish Military Forces (TSK) fired howitzers from Kilis to the regions around Menagh Airport near Azaz province. Menagh Airport was seized by PYD few days ago.
15 February 2016

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New balance of power in Geneva
New balance of power in Geneva
Syrian peace negotiations that started in Geneva remains on the agenda of Turkey and the world; it is wondered whether those negotiations will bring any solution. Recently, the meetings are suspended until February 25. Agos columnist Vicken Cheterian, who closely watches the developments, pictures the current condition of the process.
4 February 2016 Vicken Cheterian
Geneva meetings officially start
Geneva meetings officially start
After 2 years, Geneva meetings started yesterday. UN Syria Representative Staffan de Mistura, the moderator of the meetings, met with the opposition yesterday and today, he will meet with the delegation of Esad Regime.
2 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Salih Müslim: We are not invited yet
Salih Müslim: We are not invited yet
PYD co-chair Salih Müslim made statements about Geneva meeting. Saying that they haven't received an invitation, Müslim stated, “If we don't attend the meeting, the peace process would be imperiled.”
27 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Missile attack in Kesab
Missile attack in Kesab
Mostly populated by Armenians, Kesab town was struck with two missiles. There is no casualties.
22 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
Turkey to require visa from Syrians
Turkey to require visa from Syrians
Visa requirement between Turkey and Syria will put into effect again starting from today.
8 January 2016 Vartan Estukyan
“ISIS seized Raqqa in a minute”
“ISIS seized Raqqa in a minute”
“Fade to Black” video of “Maajooneh” released online 2 weeks ago and shared over and over. We talked to Farah and Amer from “Maajooneh” about their lives under the pressure of Asad regime and ISIS, their journey to Istanbul and plans for future.
28 December 2015 Gözde Kazaz
2015 the immigration year: 3695 people died on the way to Europe
2015 the immigration year: 3695 people died on the way to Europe
According to the report of International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 1 million immigrants reached Europe overland and by sea. And 3695 people died on the way to a new life.
22 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
AINA: ISIS destroyed 16 churches in Syria
AINA: ISIS destroyed 16 churches in Syria
Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) released a list of churches in Syria which were destroyed by ISIS and other radical Islamist groups. In the list, there are 3 Armenian churches.
15 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Hope and struggle for life of the refugees in Mytlini
Hope and struggle for life of the refugees in Mytlini
Berge Arabian was on Mytlini and spent a day with the refugees there. He wrote and photographed their hopes, dreams and fears.
5 December 2015 Berge Arabian
New airstrikes on Turkmen Mountain
New airstrikes on Turkmen Mountain
Diplomatic crisis that started with the downing of Russian warplane by Turkish forces continues. During the day, statements from Turkey and Russia have been made one after the other.
25 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Along Syrian border, a Russian warplane downed
Along Syrian border, a Russian warplane downed
Near Turkey’s border with Syria, a Russian warplane is crashed. The warplane is made crash by Turkey’s fighter jets on the grounds that it violated the airspace of Turkey.
24 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
Martin van Bruinessen: Turkish state will eventually come to table with PKK
Martin van Bruinessen: Turkish state will eventually come to table with PKK
Having contributed and conduced to many researches on Kurds and Kurdistan, Martin Bruinessen talked to Agos about the current condition of Kurdish question.
12 November 2015 Nazan Özcan
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