repatriation

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Turkey is now seeking the repatriation of other antiquities taken during the Ottoman era: an ancient marble torso called the "Old Fisherman" from Berlin, and dozens of Iznik tiles held at France's Louvre museum.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Qatar Airways, whose regular operations are suspended until further notice, said Thursday it would carry out a limited number of repatriation flights for travellers stranded in the region.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Canada’s prime minister said the situation now is too dangerous to attempt a large-scale repatriation of its tens of thousands of citizens in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Other nations, including the U.K. and France have said that they have arranged similar repatriation flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

When the day of my repatriation finally came, I packed my few belongings in a plastic bag.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah