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

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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

As stupid as it gets: “Mock jihadist attack ‘did not panic customers,’ Turkish hotel claims

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Mock jihadist attack ‘did not panic customers,’ Turkish hotel claims A Turkish hotel which staged a “poolside jihadist assault” as entertainment has refuted a British media report that its customers were “panicked,” hotel managers have told daily Hürriyet. Turkish hotel’s mock terror attack upsets British holidaymakers  World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Holiday firm apologises after customer complains … Read more

#TwitterBlockinTurkey As their ugly relations with ISIS appear, Turkey’s autocrats try to start media blackout!

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Turkish court issues media ban over Suruç bombing A court has ordered a publication ban on photos and videos of the deadly bombing in southeastern Turkey in the latest instance of gag orders on the media after major crises. Suruç Explosion Protesters Attacked Once Again in İstanbul Bianet :: English The police attacked Suruç Explosion protesters in … Read more

Bring it on! Turkey’s Council of State most of whose members recently appointed by Erdoğan approves plans to destroy Gezi Park…

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Plan to build Ottoman barracks on Istanbul’s Gezi Park approved in new court ruling The ruling has stirred public outcry in Turkey, with the trending hashtag “We Will Not Allow You To Demolish Gezi” (#SanaGeziyiYıktırmayacağız in Turkish) addressing President Erdoğan. Court annuls numerous project plans threatening authenticity of historic Istanbul peninsula An Istanbul court has annulled a … Read more

Pro-gov’t daily, Yeni Şafak’s desperate agenda-change attempts: A purported document that İnönü poisoned Atatürk…

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Turkish university students demand Jedi, Buddhist temples amid mosque frenzy Thousands of Turkish students have raised their voices in online campaigns to build Jedi and Buddhist temples at their universities, after a series of mosques were constructed on their campuses by rectors who stressed “huge demand.” Boycott Call After Death of Rebuked Teacher Halil Serkan Öz Bianet … Read more

Bloomberg piece: Istanbul Ancient Wall Gives No Defense in Property Fight… Istanbul news roundup…

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Istanbul Ancient Wall Gives No Defense in Property Fight: Cities Bloomberg For centuries, Istanbul’s ancient walls safeguarded the city from attack. What remains of those 1,600-year-old battlements has become the source of . Skies open for drones over busy Istanbul airport With a 12 minute-long aerial footage, an amateur drone pilot has revealed that any remote-control unmanned … Read more

So not DHKPC but a Russian citizen [Probably Muslim origin] is behind the Sultanahmet Suicide Attack…

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Russian citizen revealed to be suicide bomber who attacked Istanbul police A female suicide bomber who detonated herself at an Istanbul police station in the touristic area of Sultanahmet has been identified as a Russian citizen named Diana Ramazova It seems these Turkey’s Marxists do not know what they are doin’…  Turkey Marxists claim bomb attack  BBC … Read more

Istanbul, Europe’s biggest, world’s 15th most populous city. İstanbul news roundup…

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İstanbul expecting nearly 2 mln more visitors in 2014 Today‘s Zaman İstanbul, which hosted 9.87 million tourists in 2013, is expecting 11.6 million this year, according to the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index. Marriott banking on Istanbul’s charm to woo Gulf tourists Gulf Times The Marriott International in Istanbul, whose guests from the Gulf region account … Read more

“10 urban heritage sites Istanbul lost in 2000s…. Istanbul news roundup…

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10 urban heritage sites Istanbul lost in 2000s   Rebul Pharmacy is the latest cultural asset that Istanbul has lost from its urban memory. Here are 10 other casualties of the city’s endless shopping mall boom Sculptors under age of 40 on terrace exhibitions across Istanbul   Proje4L Contemporary Art Museum opens the summer with … Read more

Dear @RussellCrowe Istanbul’s traffic is all right as millions leave for vacation….Istanbul news roundup…

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I wish Mr. Crowe was in town right now… He would miss the traffic:) Russell Crowe meets with Turkish culture minister, seeks for assistance for actors Famous Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has met with Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik ************** Pigs spotted swimming across Istanbul’s Bosphorus A herd of pigs were seen in … Read more