Why Turkey is losing hope in Syrian border town of Azaz - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Fehim Tastekin

Fehim Tastekin

Feb 17, 2016

Vehicles pass as Syrians fleeing the embattled city of Aleppo wait in Azaz, near the Turkish crossing gate, Feb. 5, 2016. — BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images

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