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Terrorists Target Turkey, Again

Jan 12, 2016 | 13:29 GMT

Turkish police secure the area after a suicide bomber attacked central Istanbul on Jan. 12.

(CAN EROK/Getty Images)

A powerful explosion rocked Istanbul near its most prominent tourist attractions on Jan. 12, killing at least 10 people and injuring six foreign tourists. Though the Turkish government is currently in conflict with numerous terrorist and non-state militant groups, the location, target and method of attack point to the Islamic State as the primary suspect behind the operation. Striking at the heart of Istanbul's oldest quarter, the attack could galvanize an even stronger Turkish response against the Islamic State....

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