Istanbul

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Turkey's leader calls the blast in Istanbul an attack. At least 6 are dead (NPR)

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast on Istiklal Avenue. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed that the nation will not bow to ...

In 2003, a series of suicide bombings was carried out using trucks at four locations in the city. "Our people should be assured that the perpetrators of the incident on Istiklal Avenue will be punished as they deserve," he said. Videos online show bodies lying on the road.

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Six dead in Istanbul blast, Erdogan says it 'smells like terrorism' (Reuters)

The explosion, on a busy pedestrian street in central Istanbul, left other people wounded and running from the scene, according to the local governor, ...

The Turkish Red Crescent said blood was being transferred to nearby hospitals. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the blast. Video footage obtained by Reuters showed the moment the blast occurred at 4.13 p.m. Ambulances raced to the scene on the packed Istiklal Avenue, which police had quickly cordoned off. What else can you do," said Mehmet Akus, 45, a worker in a restaurant on Istiklal. Then people started running away.

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Bomb hits major Istanbul avenue, kills 6, wounds dozens (Politico)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the blast a “treacherous attack.” Security and ambulances at the scene after an explosion in Istanbul ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the blast a “treacherous attack” and said its perpetrators would be punished. The Supreme Council of Radio and Television has imposed similar bans in the past, following attacks and accidents. Social media users said shops were shuttered and the avenue closed down.

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Bomb blast on major avenue in Istanbul kills 6, injures dozens (PBS NewsHour)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the blast a “treacherous attack” and said its perpetrators would be punished. He did not say who was behind the ...

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At least 6 dead as explosion rocks popular pedestrian street in Istanbul (NBC News)

Istanbul's governor said the blast occurred in Taksim Istiklal Street, a crowded thoroughfare lined by shops and restaurants.

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Turkey accuses Kurdish militants in deadly Istanbul bombing (The Washington Post)

The police detained dozens of people, including a Syrian woman, in connection with the attack.

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Istanbul police says Syrian woman main suspect, detains 46 over ... (Reuters)

Istanbul police said on Monday it had detained 46 people in relation to an attack at the heart of the city, including Syrian woman Ahlam Albashir who is ...

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