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Bulgaria’s shooting of migrant: Name disclosed

October 18, 2015October 19, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

Bulgarian media reports on October 18 said that the migrant from Afghanistan shot dead by Border Police four days earlier

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Turkey shoots down unidentified aircraft near Syria

October 16, 2015 VOANews Russia, Turkey

Turkey says it has shot down an aircraft of unknown nationality that had intruded into its airspace near the Syrian

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Bulgaria 

Afghan migrant shot dead by Bulgarian Border Police

October 16, 2015October 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Turkey

A migrant from Afghanistan was shot dead on the night of October 15 near the town of Sredets in south-eastern

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EU, Turkey reach deal to stem migrant crisis

October 16, 2015October 17, 2015 VOANews Syrian refugees, Turkey

The European Union states have approved an action plan with Turkey in hopes of easing the flow of migrants to

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EU leaders meet in Brussels to tackle refugee crisis, ‘Brexit’

October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 Deutsche Welle Syrian refugees, Turkey

EU leaders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss plans to help deal with the ongoing influx of refugees from

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Europe 

Erdogan seizes on Ankara bombing errors

October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Three senior Turkish security officials have been suspended following the nation’s deadliest terrorist attack Saturday in the capital, Ankara. Their

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM thanks Turkey for handling of refugees, expresses solidarity after Istanbul attack

October 14, 2015October 15, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has thanked Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the help that Turkey has given Bulgaria

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Turkey’s political parties trade blame after bombings

October 13, 2015 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Turkey

The deadliest terror attack in Turkey’s history has left the country in shock, but appeals for unity are being ignored,

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Europe 

Bulgarian leaders send condolences to Turkey after deadly bomb attack in Ankara

October 11, 2015October 13, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov, Rossen Plevneliev, Turkey

Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev and head of government Prime Minister Boiko Borissov have sent cables of condolences

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