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59 Migrants Die As Ship Overturns Off Greek Coast
Greece's coastguard said 59 migrants died early Wednesday after their boat capsized and sank off the Peloponnese, while around 100 others were rescued.
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19, Including Kids, Killed As Truck Carrying Migrants Crashes In Turkey
Nineteen people, including children, died on Sunday when a vehicle carrying migrants reportedly heading for EU member Greece plunged off the highway into a waterway in western Turkey.
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Tayyip Erdogan Warns Europe That Turkey Could Open Migrant Gates
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan threatened on Friday to unleash a new wave of migrants on Europe after lawmakers there voted for a temporary halt to Turkey's EU membership negotiations, but behind the fighting talk, neither side wants a collapse in ties.
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Migrant Deal Off If No Visa-Free Travel, Turkey Warns European Union
Ankara will abandon a deal with the European Union to reduce migrant flows if its citizens are not granted visa-free travel to most of the bloc, Turkey's foreign minister has warned.
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Brawls In Turkish Parliament Delay Legislation On Migrant Deal
Brawls between lawmakers from Turkey's ruling AK Party and the pro-Kurdish opposition have delayed efforts to pass legislation on a migration deal with the European Union, but the country's EU minister said a deadline next week would still be met.
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5 Afghans, Including Baby, Drown Trying To Reach Greece From Turkey
Five Afghans, including two children and a six-month old baby, drowned in the Aegean overnight trying to reach Greece as Turkey starts to implement an EU agreement to curb illegal migration.
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Greek PM Says Readmission Agreement With Turkey Will Help Reduce Migrant Flow
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday that an agreement with Turkey to take back migrants rejected by the European Union would help reduce the "unbearable flow" of people streaming into the continent.
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Turkey Ramps Up Demands To Help EU On Migrant Crisis
Turkey ratcheted up its demands for helping the European Union with the migrant crisis at a high-stakes summit in Brussels on Monday, seeking an extra three billion euros in aid in return for its urgent cooperation.
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European Union Hopeful Turkey Will Curb Migrant Route To Europe
EU leaders expressed guarded optimism before a summit with Turkey on Monday that Ankara was finally ready to act to curb a flood of migrants crossing illegally into Europe.
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18 Dead As Migrant Boat Sinks Off Turkey: Official
At least 18 migrants died on Sunday after their boat capsized in the Aegean Sea while trying to cross from Turkey to Greece, a Turkish official said.
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European Union To Hold Migration Summit With Turkey In March
The European Union has called an extraordinary summit with Turkey for early March to coordinate efforts to stem the flow of migrants across the Aegean into Greece.
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Turkish President Recep Erdogan Threatens To Send Refugees Outside Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today slammed EU and UN pressure to open Turkey's borders to more refugees, threatening to send the millions already in the country to other states.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel In Turkey For Talks Over Migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today for more talks on reducing the influx of migrants to Europe.
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Turkey: Reaching Limits But Will Keep Taking In Refugees
Turkey's deputy premier says his country has reached the end of its "capacity to absorb" refugees but will continue to take them in.
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On Turkish Side Of Border, Syrian Refugees Wait And Worry
Tens of thousands of Syrians sought refuge in Turkey today , while those who have already made the crossing waited and worried about the fate of their families on the other side of the border.
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59 Migrants Die As Ship Overturns Off Greek Coast
Greece's coastguard said 59 migrants died early Wednesday after their boat capsized and sank off the Peloponnese, while around 100 others were rescued.
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19, Including Kids, Killed As Truck Carrying Migrants Crashes In Turkey
Nineteen people, including children, died on Sunday when a vehicle carrying migrants reportedly heading for EU member Greece plunged off the highway into a waterway in western Turkey.
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Tayyip Erdogan Warns Europe That Turkey Could Open Migrant Gates
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan threatened on Friday to unleash a new wave of migrants on Europe after lawmakers there voted for a temporary halt to Turkey's EU membership negotiations, but behind the fighting talk, neither side wants a collapse in ties.
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Migrant Deal Off If No Visa-Free Travel, Turkey Warns European Union
Ankara will abandon a deal with the European Union to reduce migrant flows if its citizens are not granted visa-free travel to most of the bloc, Turkey's foreign minister has warned.
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Brawls In Turkish Parliament Delay Legislation On Migrant Deal
Brawls between lawmakers from Turkey's ruling AK Party and the pro-Kurdish opposition have delayed efforts to pass legislation on a migration deal with the European Union, but the country's EU minister said a deadline next week would still be met.
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5 Afghans, Including Baby, Drown Trying To Reach Greece From Turkey
Five Afghans, including two children and a six-month old baby, drowned in the Aegean overnight trying to reach Greece as Turkey starts to implement an EU agreement to curb illegal migration.
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Greek PM Says Readmission Agreement With Turkey Will Help Reduce Migrant Flow
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday that an agreement with Turkey to take back migrants rejected by the European Union would help reduce the "unbearable flow" of people streaming into the continent.
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Turkey Ramps Up Demands To Help EU On Migrant Crisis
Turkey ratcheted up its demands for helping the European Union with the migrant crisis at a high-stakes summit in Brussels on Monday, seeking an extra three billion euros in aid in return for its urgent cooperation.
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European Union Hopeful Turkey Will Curb Migrant Route To Europe
EU leaders expressed guarded optimism before a summit with Turkey on Monday that Ankara was finally ready to act to curb a flood of migrants crossing illegally into Europe.
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18 Dead As Migrant Boat Sinks Off Turkey: Official
At least 18 migrants died on Sunday after their boat capsized in the Aegean Sea while trying to cross from Turkey to Greece, a Turkish official said.
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European Union To Hold Migration Summit With Turkey In March
The European Union has called an extraordinary summit with Turkey for early March to coordinate efforts to stem the flow of migrants across the Aegean into Greece.
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Turkish President Recep Erdogan Threatens To Send Refugees Outside Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today slammed EU and UN pressure to open Turkey's borders to more refugees, threatening to send the millions already in the country to other states.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel In Turkey For Talks Over Migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu today for more talks on reducing the influx of migrants to Europe.
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Turkey: Reaching Limits But Will Keep Taking In Refugees
Turkey's deputy premier says his country has reached the end of its "capacity to absorb" refugees but will continue to take them in.
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On Turkish Side Of Border, Syrian Refugees Wait And Worry
Tens of thousands of Syrians sought refuge in Turkey today , while those who have already made the crossing waited and worried about the fate of their families on the other side of the border.
