#IstanbulAirportAttack Not surprising: Turkish authorities block Twitter, Facebook and Google Play (at least)

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If you need to download a VPN application, you cannot, because so cunning authorities also blocked Google Play Market…

Turkey Blocks News Sites, Twitter, Facebook After Deadly Attack

Once again, Turkey’s government has cracked down on media after a terror attack

By Efe Kerem Sözeri

Confirmed: Twitter and Facebook blocked in #Turkey by throttling at 1:06AM after #Ataturk #Istanbul airport attacks http://pic.twitter.com/LoEblca3G9

— Turkey Blocks (@TurkeyBlocks) June 28, 2016

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Islamic State behind Istanbul airport attack | The daily briefing

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Edward Helmore in New York

Turkey airport attack kills at least 41; European position on Brexit hardens; Kerry raises prospect of a ‘walk back’ and the Benghazi report explained

Istanbul Atatürk airport attack: Turkey declares day of mourning

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Constanze Letsch in Istanbul and Emma Graham-Harrison

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says attack in which 41 people died should mark turning point in global fight against terrorism

Turkey has declared a day of national mourning after 41 people were killed in suicide attack on Istanbul’s main airport, and the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, called on the international community to make the attack a turning point in the global fight against terrorism.

Terror shakes Istanbul hours after Turkey’s big diplomatic campaign to mend Russia, Israel ties

NEWS ANALYSIS: Another terror attack shook Turkey late on June 28, just as the country has launched a multifaceted diplomatic move to mend its broken ties with both Israel and Russia following major disputes

Aftermath of Istanbul Airport Blasts

NYT > Turkey by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Video shared on social media shows the aftermath of two explosions that rocked Istanbul’s main airport on Tuesday.

Scenes from Atatürk airport after explosions kill at least 36 – video

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Guardian Staff

Turkish emergency services help wounded people outside Istanbul’s Atatürk airport on Tuesday evening after a series of blasts left at least 41 people dead and scores more injured. Officials have blamed the attack on the Islamic State terror group

Istanbul airport attack: death toll from explosions in Turkey as high as 50 – rolling report

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Ben Doherty

Series of deadly explosions tear through crowds at Atatürk international airport on Tuesday evening, leaving up to 50 dead and many more injured in attack officials blame on Islamic State

PM Yıldırım: Evidence Point ISIS

 Bianet :: English

Prime Minister Yıldırım has proclaimed that the attack launched on the Atatürk Airport last night was carried out by three suicide bombers and that 36 people have lost their lives.

Victims in Istanbul Airport Attack Reflect City’s International Character

 NYT > Turkey by By TIM ARANGO, SABRINA TAVERNISE and CEYLAN YEGINSU

Hours after the bombings, a limited number of flights resumed and workers continued clearing debris and replacing shattered windows at the airport.

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