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Death toll in Istanbul bombings rises to 44: Health Minister

The death toll from Saturday night's twin bombings in Istanbul has risen to 44, of whom 36 were police officers, Health Minister Recep Akdag was cited as saying by state-run Anadolu agency and other media on Monday.

Istanbul bomb attack on police bus 'kills 11'

A car bomb attack targeting a police bus kills at least 11 people in central Istanbul, officials say.