as of 11 a.m. At least 10 dead in Sultanahmet, İstanbul explosion… Istanbul news roundup…

Explosion in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet, casualties reported An explosion occurred on Jan. 12 in Istanbul’s touristic Sultanahmet neighborhood, reportedly causing injuries and deaths Explosion in Sultanahmet  Bianet :: English A blast took place in Sultanahmet Square of İstanbul. Explosion rocks square in central Istanbul  World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Turkish media report several people killed and wounded by blast … Read more

Waiting for snow- which might be a heavy one… İstanbul news roundup…

Istanbul braces for snowfall ahead of New Year’s Eve Hurriyet Daily News The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) is bracing for a rapid drop in temperatures with the expectation of snow, as the municipality takes Christmas Mass continues in İstanbul, despite it all Today’s Zaman Earlier this week a Christmas tree that had been put up … Read more

Video: A Bosphorus trip back in 1928. Istanbul news roundup…

1928 Yılında İstanbul Boğazında Bir Gezinti…   Third bridge over Bosphorus to open first half of 2016: Minister Transport Minister Binali Yıldırım has said the third bridge over Bosphorus will likely open in the first half of 2016, either in April or May Uber faces hurdles in Istanbul Uber, an app-based and on-demand car service company, has … Read more