At least 10 killed, 15 injured in central Istanbul explosion

At least 10 people are dead in central Istanbul explosion
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An explosion rocked Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district Tuesday morning, killing at least 10 people and injuring 15, the Istanbul governor's office said. State-run TV network TRT said the blast appeared to be from a suicide bomber. The Sultanahmet district is popular with tourists, and includes the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.