Explosion shakes central Istanbul, gas leak suspected: governor

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – An explosion thought to have been caused by a gas leak tore through a residential building near central Istanbul’s Taksim Square on Monday, injuring several people and sending debris spewing into a narrow side street.

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Syria refugees resort to Istanbul streets

Hundreds of refugees fleeing the crisis in Syria have poured into the Turkish city of Istanbul with many of them sleeping on the streets, Press TV reports.
Some of the refugees live in makeshift tents, while some others have no shelter at all.
The refugees decided not to stay in the several…
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Freed Lebanese hostages leave Istanbul

Relatives of nine Lebanese Shiite pilgrims who were kidnapped by a rebel faction in northern Syria in May 2012, flash victory signs as they celebrate news of their relatives release, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. Nine Shiite pilgrims from Lebanon…
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VIDEO: Water Cannon Fired on Turkish Protesters

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Police in Istanbul used water cannon on Saturday to disperse thousands of people who returned to the city’s central square. (June 22)

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Riot police target pockets of Istanbul protesters

Police fire tear gas as riot police spray water cannon at demonstrators who remained defiant after authorities evicted activists from an Istanbul park, making clear they are taking a hardline against attempts to rekindle protests that have shaken the country, near city’s main Taksim…
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Turkish PM defends his ‘duty’ to end protests

Police chase protesters as Turkish riot police spray water cannon at demonstrators who remained defiant after authorities evicted activists from an Istanbul park, making clear they are taking a hardline against attempts to rekindle protests that have shaken the country, in city’s…
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VIDEO: Breaking News Headlines: Cheney Defends Surveillance Programs

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Cheney defends surveillance programs. Residents return home after destructive Colo. blaze. Turkish protesters remain defiant amid police crackdown

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VIDEO: Politics Breaking News: Syria Crisis to Top G-8 Summit Agenda

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Syria crisis to top G-8 Summit agenda. Cheney defends surveillance programs. Riot police disperse protesters in Istanbul park

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Police seal off Istanbul square to protesters

Turkish riot police fire tear gas after chasing protesters out of Gezi Park in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Riot police stormed the park after protesters ignored government appeals and a warning from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the two-week standoff that has…
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Riot police end Istanbul park protest

Protesters try to resist the advance of riot police in Gezi park in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Protesters will press on with their sit-in at an Istanbul park, an activist said Saturday, defying government appeals and a warning from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for…
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Riot police end Istanbul park protest