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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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Rescue teams arrive at the scene after an explosion outside a courthouse in Izmir, Turkey, January 5, 2017. REUTERS/Tuncay Dersinlioglu

New Attack in Izmir, Istanbul Shooter from Uighur

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jan 6, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkey witnessed on Thursday a new terrorist attack in Izmir while authorities continue their investigations into the terrorist New Year’s attack when a gunman opened fire at the Reina nightclub on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosporus killing at least 39 people...

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This image taken from CCTV provided by Haberturk Newspaper Sunday Jan. 1, 2017 shows the attacker shooting his way into the Reina (CCTV/Haberturk Newspaper via AP)

Campaign of Arrests in Istanbul but Shooter not yet in Custody

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jan 4, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- Turkish authorities had until Tuesday night arrested 14 suspects as part of the probe into the New Year’s Day mass shooting in Istanbul’s Reina nightclub that left 39 people dead and 65 others injured. The arrests took place although the shooter remains...

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Relatives of Fatih Cakmak, a security guard and a victim of an attack by a gunman at Reina nightclub, react during his funeral in Istanbul, Turkey, January 2, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Istanbul’s Attacker Belongs to ISIS, Baffles Authorities

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jan 3, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- The shooter of Istanbul’s Reina nightclub remained at large on Monday after ISIS claimed responsibility for the New Year’s mass shooting that killed 39 people, and which remained a mystery for Turkish authorities. Turkey released on Monday a fresh image...