Tuesday, January 03, 2017

Secular citizens of Turkey have never felt so alone - The Washington Post

Secular citizens of Turkey have never felt so alone
The country's social fabric is torn apart.
By Ezgi Basaran January 3 at 1:21 PM

Hours after celebrating the new year, Turkey witnessed its 15th attack claimed by the Islamic State since 2014. This time, the target was Reina, a famous upscale nightclub on the shores of the Bosporus. The militant group has been targeting Turkey ever since a shift in policy in 2015 made it harder for Islamic State fighters to travel between Turkey and Syria.

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