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50 killed in explosion in Damascus

At least 50 people have been killed in two explosions in the Syrian capital of Damascus, Saturday, rescue workers said. The blasts occurred in the northeast rebel-controlled area of Damascus, when the Syrian army fired missiles against the positions of rebels in the city of Douma.

Greek Super League-Sexy WAGS Vol.1 (pics)

The “Super League”, Greece’s first division football competition started Saturday, August 22. The fans will be anxious to see their teams’ new signings in action. Besides the fans cheering for their idols, the protagonists on the field will also have the full support of their loved-ones in the stands.

Borisov, Tsipras Discuss Greece Refugee Crisis

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras have discussed the flow of migrants to Bulgaria's southern neighbors, the government's press office has said.

Turkey detains over 400 migrants trying to cross to Greece

Turkish security forces have detained 435 migrants and Syrian refugees along with three suspected people smugglers, before they embarked on an attempt to cross the Aegean Sea to Greece, reports said Aug. 22.

Greek-American US serviceman among passengers that subdued terrorist

US President has Barack Obama praised the heroism of three Americans, including a Greek-American serviceman from Oregon, who subdued a gunman on a high-speed train speeding from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday.
The Moroccan suspect was beaten unconscious by passengers on the train, but not before injuring one man severely.

BBC defends report on PKK after criticism from Ankara

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has defended its report on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), stating it was only one of the many reports it did on Turkey.

Tsipras aides on Zoe: ‘Just a wrong choice’

“Just a wrong choice” was the laconic response by close aides to PM Alexis Tsipras, referring to brash Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou, hours after the latter launched a full-blown political attack against her now former SYRIZA comrade, and the man who nominated her for the post.

Thousands of migrants trapped on Macedonian border

Thousands of rain-soaked migrants, including many women and children, were trapped on Aug. 22 on the border between Greece and Macedonia, as Macedonian police blocked them from entering the country and heading north toward the European Union.
                   

Hundreds Break Through Police Line Into Macedonia

Police used stun grenades in attempt to stop the crowd pass the barbed wire but could not stop people running into fields across the border.It is unclear if people were injured in the chaos and how many escaped from the zone guarded by police.

Turkish military strikes leave '41 PKK militants' dead

At least 41 suspected militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have been killed in military operations, including air strikes in southeastern Turkey and northern Iraq, the Turkish military announced Aug. 22.
      

EU Assistance in Macedonia Migrant Issue 'Largely Symbolic'

The EU has only provided symbolic assistance to Macedonia as the country is dealing with a surging migrant influx, Macedonian FM Nikola Poposki has said.

Commenting on the migrant issue that has assertively hit the country over the past days, he urged the EU to understand that a joint response to the crisis is needed in Europe.

Zoe: Tsipras only briefed creditors on decision to resign, call snap poll

Combative Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou on Saturday mostly confirmed her split from radical leftist SYRIZA, the ruling party in the moribund coalition Greek government, during a meeting with Panagiotis Lafazanis, who has emerged as the leader of an anti-bailout and far-left party from the SYRIZA breakup.

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