Istanbul Aksaray Neighbourhood and Turkey

: Syrian Christians fleeing ISIS find shelter in Turkey Turkey tightens security at Syria border, but still many weak points Ever a hub, Istanbul Aksaray neighbourhood is a magnet for newcomers looking for quick work and what used to be cheap housing, according to CBC. The square here and its large fountain right outside the metro station are now a critical connection point in what is estimated to be a multi-billion-dollar human smuggling industry here, fuelled by the desperation of refugees — mainly from Syria. The street-level boarding calls — phased out long ago — are still, in a way, being heard by people outside of Turkey, too. Istanbul Aksaray neighbourhood is a magnet for newcomers. Men mill about the fountain and the metro entrance. Woven in with the locals rushing to where they need to go are parents and children sitting with suitcases on benches. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.