Greek authorities rescue 145 stranded migrants on Turkish border river islet.
Greek authorities rescued 145 migrants, including men, women, and children, who were found stranded on an islet on the Evros River, which runs along the northeastern land border with Turkey. The migrants were identified as Syrians or Kurds and were in good health. The Evros River is a key crossing point for migrants coming through Turkey to seek a better life in the European Union.