Istanbul

Car abandoned in Bosphorus Bridge emergency lane causes alarm

A suspicious car that was abandoned on Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge prompted the emergency closure of the major transport link on March 15 amid fears of a car bomb, only for authorities to reveal that the vehicle had run out of gas.

A man reportedly jumped out of a moving car before escaping in another vehicle coming from behind.

Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge closed to traffic over suspicious car

A suspicious car prompted the emergency closure of Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge on March 15.

A man reportedly jumped out of a moving car, now abandoned, before escaping in another vehicle.

Bomb disposal experts detonated the trunk of the car in a controlled manner, while examinations of the car are continuing.

New documentary on Ara Güler debuts in Istanbul

A new documentary on the life of renowned journalist and photographer Ara Güler debuts with the attendance of journalists and writers in Istanbul "Ara Güler - An Istanbul Legend," a documentary on world renowned Turkish journalist and photographer Ara Güler directed by Osman Okkan, debuted on March 13 during a press screening at the French Cultural Center in Istanbul. 

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