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New Year's Attack on Packed Istanbul Club Leaves 35 Dead

ABC News - ‎2 hours ago‎
Medics carry a wounded person at the scene after an attack at a popular nightclub in Istanbul, early Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin said that an armed assailant has opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations.

Attack at nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey

CNN - ‎3 hours ago‎
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Chilling CCTV from Istanbul nightclub massacre that left 35 dead 'shows gunman in Santa outfit prowling amid debris'

Mirror.co.uk - ‎4 hours ago‎
This is the first footage from inside a nightclub in Turkey where at least one gunman opened fire tonight, killing at least 35 people and wounding 40.
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The Latest: WNBA players were next door to Istanbul club

Minneapolis Star Tribune - ‎34 minutes ago‎
A handful of WNBA players, including Essence Carson, Chelsea Gray and Jantel Lavender of the Los Angeles Sparks, were next door to the deadly shooting at a nightclub in Istanbul. Sparks coach Brian Agler confirmed to The Associated Press that Carson ...

Several wounded after gunmen open fire at Istanbul nightclub

TVNZ - ‎4 hours ago‎
... after gunmen open fire at Istanbul nightclub. 30 min ago. share. Source: Associated Press. An armed assailant has opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, wounding several people, Turkey's state-run news agency reported.

Gun attack on popular club in central Istanbul

Hurriyet Daily News - ‎5 hours ago‎
A gun attack was held on Reina, a popular night club in Istanbul by the Bosphorus, according to broadcaster CNNTurk. Ambulance were dispatched to the attack scene as broadcaster NTV said the wounded people have been hospitalized.

First responders gather on scene of deadly attack at Istanbul nightclub

Washington Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
December 31, 2016 7:54 PM EST - Ambulances and police vehicles surround Reina nightclub in the Besiktas area of Istanbul after a gun attack killed at least 35 people during the country's New Year's celebrations.

At least 35 killed in 'terror attack' in Turkey

Fox5NY - ‎4 hours ago‎
ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey's state-run news agency says an armed assailant has opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, killing at least 35 people. Istanbul's governor, Casip Sahin confirmed the death toll, so far. Another 40 ...

From Dubai to Istanbul, millions welcome in 2017

euronews - ‎4 hours ago‎
Istanbul. Festivities have been toned down in Istanbul after a year of terror-attacks across Turkey. Smaller parades and parties have still taken place though, with many Turks determined to celebrate the start of a fresh year.

Several wounded in Istanbul nightclub shooting

9news.com.au - ‎5 hours ago‎
Two attackers opened fire at an Istanbul nightclub early on Sunday morning, wounding several people, Turkey's NTV television reported.

Istanbul night club attack leaves several injured

CBC.ca - ‎5 hours ago‎
Turkish police provide security in central Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue, the main shopping road of Istanbul, on Saturday.

Obama offers U.S. assistance to Turkey after Istanbul attack

Yahoo Sports - ‎3 hours ago‎
HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama expressed condolences on Saturday for the attack at a night club in Istanbul and directed his team to offer U.S.

Istanbul Removes Public Sculpture After Protests Over Ottoman-Era Name

Artforum - ‎Dec 30, 2016‎
Hours after Kurdish artist Ahmet Güneştekin's public sculpture consisting of large block letters of the word “Kostantiniyye”—the Ottoman-era name for the city—was installed in front of a popular shopping mall in Istanbul, people began protesting the ...

At least 35 killed in Istanbul nightclub attack - Istanbul governor

Daily Mail - ‎4 hours ago‎
ISTANBUL, Jan 1 (Reuters) - At least 35 people were killed and 40 wounded when an attacker opened fire on New Year's revellers at a nightclub in Istanbul on Sunday, Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin told reporters. The attacker shot a police officer and a ...

Massive power blackouts hit Istanbul

Hurriyet Daily News - ‎15 hours ago‎
“The efforts to repair the damages in the transmission lines that provide for Istanbul, which were caused by heavy snow fall and storm in the north of Marmara Region, have been ongoing with utmost speed.

Policeman killed, scores wounded in attack on Istanbul nightclub

The Australian - ‎4 hours ago‎
The nightclub lies on the European side of the Bosphorus Strait which divides Istanbul in two. Some revellers had jumped into the water to escape the gunfire and were being rescued by police, NTV said.

Public Sculpture by Turkish Art Star Removed From Istanbul Shopping Mall Ahmet Güneştekin's piece sparked protests.

artnet News - ‎Dec 29, 2016‎
According to an Instagram post by the artist, a “big crowd” gathered within five hours of the sculpture's unveiling to protest the sculpture, a Robert Indiana-style word sculpture of the word “Kostantiniyye,” an old name for the city of Istanbul. By ...
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WSJ says Turkey detained reporter in Istanbul for three days

Hindustan Times - ‎10 hours ago‎
Dion Nissenbaum was taken into custody on Tuesday by police at his Istanbul home, for allegedly violating a ban on publishing images from an Islamic State group (IS) video, the newspaper said on its website.
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First Turkey coup suspects go on trial in Istanbul

The Guardian - ‎Dec 27, 2016‎
Twenty-nine Turkish police have gone on trial in Istanbul charged with involvement in last July's attempted coup, the city's first trial of alleged plotters in the massive crackdown that followed the failed bid to oust president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ...

You Can Hear Hagia Sophia's Sublime Acoustics Without a Trip to Istanbul

Smithsonian - ‎Dec 27, 2016‎
Hagia Sophia, a former church and mosque, is an important part of Istanbul's long history. Who knew its sublime sound could be transferred to Stanford?
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