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The Turkish school preserving culture of young Uighurs in exile

In Istanbul, a ‘Uighur School’ is teaching and housing children whose families face persecution in Xinjiang, China.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022

Turkey Expects Daily Departures from Ukraine after First Grain Ship Sails

Turkey expects roughly one grain ship to leave Ukrainian ports each day as long as an agreement that ensures safe passage holds, a senior Turkish official said on Tuesday after the first wartime vessel safely departed Odesa on Monday. The first ship, Razoni, carrying 26,527 tons of corn to Lebanon,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 2, 2022

First grain ship to leave Ukraine anchors off Turkish coast

The first grain-carrying ship to leave Ukrainian ports in wartime safely anchored off Turkey's coast on Tuesday, while a senior official said Ankara expects roughly one grain ship to depart from Ukraine every day as long as the export agreement holds.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

1st Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain Leaves the Port of Odesa

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set off from the port of Odesa on Monday under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey that is expected to release large stores of Ukrainian crops to foreign markets and ease a growing hunger crisis. The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

Turkey says the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain under a new agreement among Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the United Nations left the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday bound for Lebanon.

WEKU · Aug 1, 2022

The first Ukrainian grain ship leaves Odesa after months of Russian blockade

The milestone comes after the U.N. and Turkey signed agreements with Russia and Ukraine to resume exports. The U.N. had pushed for a deal to address a growing global food shortage.

WEKU · Aug 1, 2022

Turkey Sends New Military Reinforcements to Aleppo

Turkey on Sunday pushed new military reinforcements to areas falling under its control and regions run by forces loyal to it in the Syrian province of Aleppo. The new military convoy of Turkish forces entered Syria via Bab Al-Salamah border crossing between Azaz city in northern Aleppo and Turkey. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022

First grain ship to leave Ukraine from Odesa on Aug 1 -Turkey's defence ministry

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Reuters · Aug 1, 2022

Turkey says first grain ship set to depart Ukrainian port

Turkey’s defense ministry says the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain will set off from the port of Odesa on Monday

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022

Ukraine’s first grain ship may depart on Monday, Turkey says

The first ship to export Ukrainian grain since an agreement was reached for the safe transit of vessels may depart as soon as Monday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said.

Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022