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World / Middle East

Istanbul's Bosphorus bridge shut to traffic

Published: 15 Mar 2016 - 05:02 pm | Last Updated: 14 Nov 2021 - 07:50 pm
Peninsula

Turkish police re-opened Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge, which spans Asia and Europe, after briefly shutting the key transport link to search a suspicious vehicle on Tuesday, broadcasters said.

Turkey is on edge after a car bomb tore through the capital Ankara on Sunday, killing 37 people. It was the fourth suicide bombing since October, bringing the death toll to around 180 people.

Reuters