Tolga Dalel went to Syria to study Arabic in 2004 and got back to Turkey in 2012, after the Syrian civil war began. Since returning, Tolga has dedicated himself to helping Syrian refugees.
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- Why has the massive increase in US bombing of Afghanistan led to a resurgent Taliban and what next
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Strait Talk: Explainer on World's Humanitarian Crisis
Strait Talk producer Aishe Jamal explains the current state of world when it comes to humanitarian crisis.
Earlier this year, the United Nations reported that the world is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II. Millions across the world are on the edge of starvation, and few countries are paying attention
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This 'Syrian refugee' is Turkish
Tolga Dalel went to Syria to study Arabic in 2004 and got back to Turkey in 2012, after the Syrian civil war started. Since his return, Tolga has dedicated himself to the cause of helping Syrian refugees.
This Syrian refugee teaches kids music about their homeland
Samir Al-Omar is from Idlib, Syria. He currently lives in Midyat Refugee camp in southeastern Turkey, where he spends his time teaching music to kids and singing about his homeland.
Trauma finds hope in Gaziantep
Snapchat journey into the lives of Syrians in Gaziantep, Turkey.
Meet Amin, a Syrian aid worker in Gaziantep
Amin is from Aleppo, Syria where he was kidnapped four times, and then escaped to Gaziantep, Turkey. He shares his pains with us soon after we arrive to the airport. Snapchat journey into the lives of Syrians in Gaziantep, Turkey
Osamah Darwiesh is a Syrian doctor at a field hospital in Turkey
“The Syrian situation makes all the Syrian people a target,” says general surgeon Osamah Darwiesh. He often finds himself helpless. “We can’t do anything, we are just feeling.”
Snapchat Story of Refugee Life in Gaziantep
A Snapchat journey into the lives of Syrian refugee children, students, and families in Gaziantep, Turkey
How many more pleas before the UN takes real action in Syria?
President of Medecins Sans Frontieres, Dr. Joanne Liu, calls out the UN Security Council for not keeping their word on “protecting civilians” a year after the US bombed an MSF hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan.
Khaled fled Syria and now tells us about his life in Mardin
Khaled is a 13-year-old boy who left his life in Syria behind. He now lives in Mardin where he works with a circus that is helping him heal.
In memory of Gulsah Guler
Gulsah Guler had been in the police force for 10 months before being killed by air strikes during the failed coup in Turkey in 2016.
Her brother says she wouldn’t hesitate to die defending her country.
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In memory of Sevda Gungor
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In memory of Zeynep Sagir
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In Memory of Mustafa Yaman
Mustafa Yaman was the imam at the mosque at Ankara's police special forces. He was helping defend the facility during the #failedcoup in Turkey. He was killed by an F-16 air strike.
In Memory of Hasan Yilmaz
Hasan Yilmaz saved his daughter’s life and lost his own. He was killed protesting against the #failedcoup in Turkey
In memory of Mustafa Cambaz
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In memory of Omer Takdemir
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In memory of Demet Sezen
In memory of Demet Sezen
Demet Sezer left her husband and her 3-year-old boy at home and rushed to the Special Operations HQ in Ankara. She was killed by bombs as she defended the police facility during the #failedcoup in #Turkey.
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In memory of Ahmet & Mehmet Oruc
Twins Ahmet and Mehmet Oruc shared all pivotal moments of their lives together, even their final moment of death when fighter jets showered them with bullets during the #failed coup in Ankara.
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In memory of Ilhan Varank
Ilhan Varank stood up for democracy and was shot down by pro-coup soldiers in Istanbul on July 15th. Yildiz Technical University, where he taught, held a memorial service for him. The president commemorated him at his funeral.
A Night of Defiance Special Coverage: http://www.trtworld.com/july15/
In memory of Ahmet Ozsoy
Ahmet Ozsoy and his team intentionally delayed the shutdown of national broadcasts in Turkey. Pro-coup army soldiers killed him and another colleague on July 15th during the #failedcoup.
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Humans of Wars: Damla Demirel, Head of Programmes for Doctors Worldwide
Damla Demirel, head of programmes for Doctors Worldwide.
“When I first started working with refugees, I wasn’t coping well. It was affecting me more because I didn’t know how to deal with it.
Humans of wars: Hikmet Mamo, 10 years old, Syrian refugee
What does a 10-year-old want from life? Friends. Toys. Stability. Hikmet Mamo is 10 and left all that behind in Syria.
"I miss it very much. My mother packed everything up and we came here, from Gaziantep to Istanbul, to a house full of insects. I miss my grandfather's house the most because it was the most beautiful"
His only memory of the war is a photograph of his grandfather's house, which was demolished. But he has other, fonder memories of life in Syria.
"I have a friend named Nuri. I love him very much. I have a lot of friends back home. And toys. I miss it all."
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