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Items by Adela Suliman
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From refugees to earthquakes, Istanbul ready for a reshape, say city planners
Faced with a fast-growing population and risks from earthquakes and flooding, Istanbul must take bold steps to adapt and improve the quality of life of its residents, planning experts from Turkey’s biggest city said on Saturday. The city of about 15 million people expects its population to increase by a...
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The lost children of Libya
“He punched me in the face, beat me and drove me at gunpoint to Tripoli airport, threatening along the way to bury me in the desert.” That’s how Natalie, a 29-year-old mother from Britain, describes being forced out of Libya by her ex-husband and thus separated from her three children....
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Ghadames: Libya's Saharan Secret
Ghadames, an oasis town in the heart of the Sahara desert is on the edge of Libya, close to both the Algerian and Tunisian borders. It is an extremely special place and a source of pride for many Libyans, having been dedicated a UNESCO World Heritage site in...