35 Migrants Drown Off Turkish Coast

At least 35 migrants drowned in the Aegean Sea on Monday trying to reach Greece from Turkey. Turkey's coast guard rescued seven people as two boats sank in separate incidents off the Turkish coast. Both vessels were en route to the Greek island of Lesbos, according to Turkish media. The latest fatalities drive the death toll for Mediterranean crossings to nearly 400 since the beginning of 2016. The route from Turkey to Greece is a primary channel for Syrians escaping their...

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