Turkish police arrested a female suspect and accused her of entering from Syria to carry out the bombing on Kurdish orders. The U.S. is allied with a Kurdish-led militia in Syria.
Author: Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur
Deadly Bombing in Istanbul Is Being Investigated as a Terrorist Attack
The blast killed at least six people, injured 81 others and shattered a yearslong sense of calm in Turkey as its tourism industry tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Here’s what we know about the attack.
The blast tore through a busy pedestrian thoroughfare popular with tourists. It was unclear who carried it out.
Here’s what we know about the attack.
The blast tore through a busy pedestrian thoroughfare popular with tourists. It was unclear who carried it out.
Turkey Allows Jail Terms for What It Deems ‘Fake News’
Rights advocates fear the government could use newly passed legislation to restrict speech and target critics in the run-up to crucial elections in June.
Turkey Moves Closer to Ending Khashoggi Murder Trial Without Conclusion
Turkey’s justice minister said he would agree to transfer the trial to Saudi Arabia, effectively ending a case that rights groups hoped could offer a measure of justice.