CNN: Turkey bombings: ISIS focus of investigation, Prime Minister says
(CNN)Though no group has claimed responsibility for the deadly weekend bombings in Ankara, the focus of the investigation is the Islamic extremist group ISIS, Turkey's Prime Minister said Monday.
Two suicide bombers are believed to have carried out Saturday's attack near Ankara's main train station, killing at least 97 people and wounding nearly 250 others, Turkey has said.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told Turkish television station NTV on Monday that his country had come face to face with suicide bombers a long time ago. "This attack will not turn Turkey into a Syria," he said.
MIDDLE EAST
Putin says Russia's campaign in Syria more effective than U.S..
Syrian army, Russian jets drive back rebels in fiercest clashes for days: monitor.
Moscow summons UK attache over claims RAF licensed to down Russian jets.
Iraq's agriculture on the verge of collapse.
Turkey blames Islamic State for Ankara bombings. Bomb attack deepens divisions as Turkey faces bitter election.
PKK to keep to ceasefire as conflict drags on in Turkey's southeast.
Three people die amid wave of violence in Israel and Palestinian territories.
Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian convicted, Iran says.
ASIA
Taliban threaten second Afghan provincial capital as insurgency spreads.
Two Americans among the dead in Kabul helicopter crash.
India, U.S., Japan kick off naval drills likely to annoy China.
China's top diplomat to visit Japan amid new spy report.
North Korea stages massive military parade, says ready to defend itself against U.S..
N.Korea’s restraint could signal improving relations with China.
Arrest warrant issued for ex-Thai PM Thaksin over court no-show.
Nepal elects KP Oli as PM amid political crisis.
India’s Bihar state holds elections seen as Modi referendum.
Former China energy chief Jiang Jiemin jailed for corruption.
AFRICA
Nigeria’s military says it is closing in on Boko Haram.
Ugandan army confirms it will leave South Sudan.
Guineans vote in presidential poll amid tension.
Sub-Saharan Africa rates poorly in equal education for boys and girls: U.N.
Egypt court orders release of Hosni Mubarak's sons.
Calls for ending Botswana's ban on big-game hunting.
Zimbabwe says will not charge U.S. dentist for killing Cecil the lion.
EUROPE
EU accuses Russia of risking Syrian peace diplomacy.
UNHCR chief questions EU refugee strategy with Turkey.
German conservatives agree on 'transit zones' for refugees.
Merkel defends refugee policy as expression of 'humanity'.
Belarus vote: Lukashenko re-elected president by landslide.
Russia resumes gas supply to Ukraine.
Greece prepares reform bill ahead of first bailout review.
Police stop guarding embassy refuge of Julian Assange.
AMERICAS
Trump, Clinton lead voter Presidential polls.
Obama says Trump won't be president, Clinton didn't threaten national security. Obama says Clinton email server a mistake, but not security threat.
Obama won't shrink from 2016 race.
Run-off likely in Argentina's presidential election: poll.
Venezuela becoming the capital of organized crime, amid raging scarcity.
US: Colombia making human rights progress.
Guatemalan mayor lynched by crowd over attack on rival.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State can draw on veteran jihadists, ex-Iraq army officers for leadership.
Russia says it arrested group plotting Moscow attack.
Hezbollah mourns top commander killed in Syria.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dell agrees $67bn EMC takeover.
China asks world to impose 'code of conduct' on Internet.
US banks build defences against downturn.
Global tax deal targets multinationals.
Mobile ad-blockers could wipe out billions in ad revenue.
3 comments:
If Pro-Erdrogan people get bombed, blame the PKK, if pro-kurd or opposition people get bombed, blame ISIL.
When in doubt blame Daesh! It seems as though the whole world is fighting these 30,000 men. And just who is supporting them and keeping them alive??? Hmmmm
Well, Islamic state has made no secret that it would like to see the Turkish government toppled and replaced. And there are significant Islamic State assets within Turkey, including its financial center.
Left out of the discussion, though, is the possibility of the Turkish ultra-nationalist group, the Gray Wolves. They have a history of killing Turkish leftists and the Thais believe the Gray Wolves may be responsible for the bombing of the Buddhist Shrine. The Wolves don't have a history of using suicide bombers; I'd wait to see if that tactic was actually used.
As far as Islamic State and its "30,000" fighters - I suspect there's at least ten times that (if not more) supporting Islamic State on a financial basis.
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