Ruth Michaelson

[upbeat music] Now for a roundup of news from the Middle East and North Africa.

We're joined from Istanbul by Ruth Michaelson, Middle East correspondent who writes for The Observer and The Guardian.

Good morning to you, Ruth.

Good morning.

He is claiming that this is all part of the government's efforts to protect the family.

Um, and so we have seen these raids, um, across four cities, probably one of the largest of its type in Turkish history.

Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul, thank you so much for joining us on the line.

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