A suicide bomber is believed to be linked to an Islamic State in Syria .. The attack - the shadow of the famous Blue Mosque - is another sign of the deepening instability in a region devastated by war and expand the scope of groups like the Islamic State..
A suicide bomber is believed to be linked to an Islamic State in Syria has caused a massive explosion on Tuesday in one of the most popular tourist neighborhood of Istanbul, officials said, killing at least 10 people and injuring 15 with reports citing Germany as the victims. [BookofGuide.com - January 12, 2016].
The attack - the shadow of the famous Blue Mosque - is another sign of the deepening instability in a region devastated by war and expand the scope of groups like the Islamic State, which uses Turkey as an important safeguard to recruit board, supplies and oil smuggling.
Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu described the attackers as members of an Islamic State, but gave no other immediate details.
The blast also wounded in the heart of Istanbul main tourist trade, mirroring similar tactics used by militants against renowned international sites in countries such as Tunisia and Egypt.
The attack - the shadow of the famous Blue Mosque - is another sign of the deepening instability in a region devastated by war and expand the scope of groups like the Islamic State, which uses Turkey as an important safeguard to recruit board, supplies and oil smuggling.
Prime Minister of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu described the attackers as members of an Islamic State, but gave no other immediate details.

The blast also wounded in the heart of Istanbul main tourist trade, mirroring similar tactics used by militants against renowned international sites in countries such as Tunisia and Egypt.