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A Turkish police officer stands guard near the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, January 2, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Turkey Arrests 2 Uighurs, Reina Attacker on the Run with his Son

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 14, 2017 | Middle East

The Turkish authorities have arrested two Chinese nationals of Uighur origin for suspected links to the mass shooting in Istanbul’s Reina nightclub on New Year’s Eve claimed by ISIS, media reports said. The suspects, named as Omar Asim and Abuliezi Abuduhamiti,...

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In this file photo obtained Tuesday Jan. 3, 2017, a man believed to be the gunman who killed dozens at an Istanbul nightclub, films himself as he wanders in Istanbul’s Taksim square. (AP)

New Arrests over Istanbul Nightclub Attack, Borders Tightened

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 5, 2017 | Middle East

Turkish anti-terror police detained several new suspects on Thursday in fresh raids in their hunt for the gunman that killed 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub, as authorities tightened borders to prevent the fugitive from escaping. Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak...

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Opinion: Turkey – The Terrorists’ First Target

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 2, 2017 | Opinion

Two attacks have shaken Turkey in the last twelve days. The first was when a police officer who was affiliated to the wolves of ISIS killed Russia’s ambassador at an art gallery in Ankara, and the second took place on New Year’s Eve when a terrorist...