Bosphorus

Death toll in migrant boat disaster off northern Istanbul coast climbs to 24

At least 24 migrants have died while many are missing after a boat carrying refugees capsized off Istanbul’s northern coast in the early hours of Nov. 3.

Seven people have been rescued by fishermen and Turkish coast guards were dispatched to the area while 24 bodies have been pulled from the sea near the site of the incident, Turkish Coast Guard officials said.

Optimistic, after all

Regardless of how firmly the neo-Ottomanists believe they have consolidated themselves at the helm of the Turkish Republic, on the 91st anniversary of its establishment, the Republic is as firmly embraced by the republican, secular and progressive segments of society as ever.

Two NATO Ships Enter Black Sea

Two NATO ships entered the Black Sea over the weekend, reports Dnevnik.bg.

The US frigate USS Mount Whitney crossed the Bosphorus straight on Saturday. The information was confirmed by a tweet of the US mission to NATO and a photo.

According to Turkish Twitter users, the destroyer USS Cole, sailed through the strait on Friday.

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