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The coffin of Zineb Ait Assi from Beni Mellal, who was killed in the New Year's Eve attack in Istanbul, during her arrival at Casablanca Fret airport, in Casablanca, Morocco, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Dozens of people were killed in the mass shooting that took place in front of and inside a popular Istanbul nightclub in the first hours of New Year's Day. The victims included citizens of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iraq, France, Tunisia, India, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, Canada, Israel, Syria, Belgium, Germany and Russia. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)

Turkey identifies club gunman; Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to nation

By Dusan Stojanovic - Associated Press

Carnations left at the scene around photo of victims as people protest an attack at a popular nightclub in Istanbul, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. An assailant believed to be armed with a long-barrelled weapon, opened fire at the nightclub in Istanbul's Ortakoy district during New Year's celebrations, killing dozens of people and wounding many others.(AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

The Latest: Turkey makes veiled threat over Incirlik

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FILE- In this Wednesday, Dec. 28, file photo, a Christmas tree and skyscrapers illuminated for the New Year celebrations are seen in downtown Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, Russia. (AP Photo/Musa Sadulayev, File)

Revelers bid adieu to a year of conflicts, celebrity deaths

Associated Press

Candles are lit for the victims outside a nightclub which was attacked by a gunman overnight, in Istanbul, on New Year's Day, Sunday, Jan 1, 2017. An assailant armed with a long-barrelled weapon, opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul's Ortakoy district during New Year's celebrations, killing dozens of people and wounding dozens of others in what the province's governor described as a terror attack. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

WNBA players were near site of Istanbul attack, coach says

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

People leave as medics and security officials work at the scene after an attack at a popular nightclub in Istanbul, early Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Turkey's state-run news agency says an armed assailant has opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year's celebrations, wounding several people.(IHA via AP)

New Year’s attack on packed Istanbul club leaves 35 dead

By Zeynep Bilginsoy - Associated Press

A view of Besiktas football club stadium, following at attack in Istanbul, late Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Two loud explosions have been heard near the newly built soccer stadium and witnesses at the scene said gunfire could be heard in what appeared to have been an armed attack on police. (AP Photo) TURKEY OUT

Police raids across Turkey after deadly bombing attack

By DOMINIQUE SOGUEL - Associated Press

Rescue services rush to the scene of explosions near the Besiktas football club stadium, following at attack in Istanbul, late Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Two loud explosions have been heard near the newly built soccer stadium and witnesses at the scene said gunfire could be heard in what appeared to have been an armed attack on police. Turkish authorities have banned distribution of images relating to the Istanbul explosions within Turkey. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) TURKEY OUT

The Latest: US defense secretary condemns Istanbul attack

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Rescue services rush to the scene of explosions near the Besiktas football club stadium, following at attack in Istanbul, late Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. Two loud explosions have been heard near the newly built soccer stadium and witnesses at the scene said gunfire could be heard in what appeared to have been an armed attack on police. Turkish authorities have banned distribution of images relating to the Istanbul explosions within Turkey. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) TURKEY OUT

Turkey blasts claimed by Kurdish militants; country mourns

By DOMINIQUE SOGUEL - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, Uygar Ozdemir, 36, high school sports teacher speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Istanbul. Teachers caught up in one of biggest dragnets in Turkish history as government seeks to root out followers of Islamic cleric it blames for coup attempt. Ozdemir had been suspended from his job in an Istanbul school, accused of providing financial support for a terrorist organization and promoting the organization on social media. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Suspended Turkish teachers caught up in post-coup crackdown

By Elena Becatoros and Berza Simsek - Associated Press

Turkish soldiers secure the area as supporters of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan protest in Istanbul's Taksim square, early Saturday, July 16, 2016. Turkey's prime minister says a group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup. Binali Yildirim told NTV television: &quot;it is correct that there was an attempt.&quot; (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkish city streets are calm after emergency declaration

By Christopher Torchia - Associated Press

Turkish soldiers are seen on the Asian side of Istanbul in this Friday, July 15, 2016, file photo. A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told NTV television: &quot;it is correct that there was an attempt,&quot; when asked if there was a coup. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ** FILE **

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recounts night of coup, mulls death penalty

By Dominique Soguel and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

Members of Turkey armed forces are escorted by police for their suspected involvement in Friday's attempted coup at the court house in Mugla, a Mediterrenean city of Turkey, Sunday, July 17, 2016. Following a failed coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his government moved swiftly to shore up his power and remove those perceived as an enemy, saying it has detained 6,000 people. (Tolga Adanali/Depo Photos via AP)

Turkish F-16s patrol skies days after failed coup

By Suzan Fraser and Dominique Soguel - Associated Press

Turkish soldiers are seen on the Asian side of Istanbul in this Friday, July 15, 2016, file photo. A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told NTV television: &quot;it is correct that there was an attempt,&quot; when asked if there was a coup. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) ** FILE **

Turkey quashes coup; Erdogan vows ‘heavy price’ for plotters

By Suzan Fraser and Dominique Soguel - Associated Press

Turkish soldiers block Istanbul's iconic Bosporus Bridge on Friday, July 15, 2016, lit in the colours of the French flag in solidarity with the victims of Thursday's attack in Nice, France. A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, the prime minister said, with military jets flying over the capital and reports of vehicles blocking two major bridges in Istanbul. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told NTV television: "it is correct that there was an attempt," when asked if there was a coup. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkish military in attempted coup, prime minister says

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

Turkish police officers patrol outside Istanbul's Ataturk airport, Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Suicide attackers killed dozens and wounded scores of others at Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport late Tuesday, the latest in a series of bombings to strike Turkey in recent months. Turkish authorities have banned distribution of images relating to the Ataturk airport attack within Turkey. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Turkey police target ISIS, detain 13 in connection to the deadly airport attack

By Dominique Soguel and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

A woman reacts outside Istanbul's Ataturk airport on Tuesday after suspected Islamic State group extremists attacked the international terminal of Istanbul's Ataturk airport. (Associated Press)

ISIS suspected in Turkey airport attack

By Zeynep Bilginsoy and Suzan Fraser and Dominique Soguel - Associated Press

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TRAVEL: Explore Istanbul’s rich history, shop its ancient bazaars

By Lark Gould

A ripped up poster advertising the streaming event of Radiohead's new album, at a record shop, in Istanbul, Saturday, June 18, 2016. Turkish media report a mob of 20 assailants carrying sticks and bottles attacked Radiohead fans who had gathered at a record store in Istanbul to listen to the band's new album. The private Dogan news agency reported Saturday that one person was wounded in the incident Friday at the Velvet Indieground record shop. (AP Photo/Dominique Soguel)

Radical Islamists blamed for attacking Radiohead fans inside Istanbul record store

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, June 7, 2016 file photo, Turkish police work at the scene of an explosion in Istanbul. Well before police could establish who was responsible for the car bombing, the government had banned the media from reporting anything about the investigation. Bans have been implemented after such incidents since 2013 and have become so routine that some joke on Twitter that the ban arrives before the ambulance _ but they're part of what free-speech advocates say is an increasingly concerning pattern of restricting news coverage in Turkey. (Associated Press)

Kurdish militants claim responsibility for Turkey blast

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Turkish security officials and firefighters work at the explosion site after a bus carrying riot police official was struck by a bomb in Istanbul, Tuesday, June 7, 2016. At least five police officers were wounded. The blast occurred at a busy intersection near an Istanbul University building in the city's Beyazit district during the morning rush hour. (DHA via AP)

Car bomb attack targeting police kills 11 people in Istanbul

By Mehmet Guzel - Associated Press