UN expert: Contemporary forms of slavery exist in Sri Lanka

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Pakistan police: mob kills Sri Lankan over alleged blasphemy

Pakistan police say a Muslim mob has attacked a sports equipment factory in the eastern Punjab province, killing a Sri Lankan and burning his body over allegations of blasphemy

EXPLAINER: Turkey's currency is crashing. What's the impact?

Turkey’s beleaguered currency has been plunging to all-time lows against the U.S. dollar and the euro in recent months as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presses ahead with a widely criticized effort to cut interest rates despite surging consumer prices

Despite migrant deaths, Iraqi Kurds still seek out smugglers

Iraqi Kurds seem to make up the majority of Middle Eastern migrants seeking to move to Europe these days

Turkey's Erdogan replaces finance minister as lira crashes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appointed a new treasury and finance minister after Lutfi Elvan stepped down from the post as the currency has been tumbling to record lows

Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble

A second group of Iraqis have returned home in repatriation flights after a failed bid to enter the European Union

Turkey, UAE sign cooperation agreements as they mend ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince have overseen the signing of a series of cooperation agreements as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates repair ties and increase economic ties

Sri Lanka heeds protests, lifts ban on agrochemical imports

Sri Lanka’s government has lifted a ban on imports of agrochemicals that it said was aimed at encouraging organic cultivation

Turkey hosts Emirati crown prince as they seek to mend ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hosting Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates seek to repair ties and increase economic cooperation

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