The Business Times
business-time-50

Turkish police seal off historic Istanbul square after blast

google-preferred-sourceAdd BT as a preferred source
Published Tue, Jan 12, 2016 · 09:01 AM

    [ISTANBUL] Turkish police sealed off a central Istanbul square in the historic Sultanahmet district on Tuesday after a large explosion, a Reuters witness said, and the Dogan news agency reported several people were injured in the blast.

    Ambulances rushed to the scene of the explosion in Sultanahmet square, close to the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, in a major tourist area of Turkey's most populous city.

    REUTERS

    Terrorism

    Share with us your feedback on BT's products and services

    Feedback

    TRENDING NOW

    Singtel Singapore’s operating revenue falls 3.1% to S$901 million, attributed to “continued intense price competition”.

    Singtel Q1 gain drops 71% to S$818 million in absence of Airtel stake sale; weaker Singapore business

    The energy and urban solutions provider incurred S$155 million in transaction costs related to its acquisition of Australian energy provider Alinta.

    Sembcorp raises interim dividend despite 72% H1 profit slide to S$150 million on Alinta deal costs

    BYD’s rise to become the No 1 passenger-car seller in Singapore can be described as explosive. 

    How BYD disrupted Singapore’s car market – and why the strategy is turning on itself

    Revenue for the half year grows 61.1% to S$2.72 billion, up from S$1.69 billion in H1 2025.

    CDL H1 profit jumps three times to S$301 million on strong condo sales, doubles interim dividend

    Latest T-bills Treasury Bills Results & Interest NewsLatest SSB Singapore Savings Bonds NewsLatest COE Certificate of Entitlement News
    Latest Johor-Singapore SEZ NewsLatest BTO Build To Order & Sales of Balance NewsLatest STI Straits Times Index NewsLatest SGX Dividends, Share Price NewsLatest Bonds Market NewsLatest Singapore Stocks To Buy NewsLatest Singapore Economy News
    View More