http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Turkish National Police) en-us Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-082712?start=442 <p>UN urges swift action to prevent impending disaster in besieged Gaza Strip, Iran hails summit of Non-Aligned Movement as diplomatic coup against the West, US arms sales reach record high as Gulf states stock up, and more.</p> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-082712 Israel Defense Forces, Afghanistan War, Saudi Arabia, US Army, Israel, United States, Afghanistan, Gaza, Embassy, Gabi Ashkenazi Turkish police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse a group of Kurdish demonstrators who tried to stage a rally in support of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, in southeastern Turkey. Kurds took to the streets after Turkish authorities refused to give them a permit for the demonstration, and fought the police. http://news.linktv.org/videos/turkish-police-wounded-by-bomb-in-istanbul?start=0 Fifteen policemen and one civilian have been injured in an explosion near the headquarters of Turkey's ruling party in Istanbul. The device is believed to have been mounted on a motorbike parked near the AK party's building. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:40:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/turkish-police-wounded-by-bomb-in-istanbul Istanbul, Turkey, Explosion, Vehicle explosion, Turkish National Police, AKP, Bomb, Terrorist attack, Plastic explosive, Police Fifteen policemen and one civilian have been injured in an explosion near the headquarters of Turkey's ruling party in Istanbul. The device is believed to have been mounted onto a parked motorbike near the AK party's building. The explosion was remote-controlled, according to the city's police chief. Istanbul's governor says a plastic explosive was used. The area has been sealed off as a precaution. It is unclear who carried out the attack. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-030112?start=1009 Fifteen police officers and a civilian were injured in a bomb attack on a Turkish police bus near the ruling party's headquarters in Istanbul, reports Al-Alam. A police official said the blast was caused by an explosive device placed on a motorcycle. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-030112 United States, Anti-Americanism, Iran, United Nations, Pentagon, Iranian legislative election, 2012, Egyptian presidential election, 2012, Yemen Uprising, US-Afghanistan relations, Kashmir Presenter, Female #1 Fifteen police officers and a civilian were injured in a bomb attack on a Turkish police bus near the ruling party's headquarters in Istanbul. Local sources said the bombing took place in the Sutluce neighborhood near the ruling Justice and Development Party's regional headquarters. The sources added the explosion was powerful and caused damage to the road and nearby cars. A police official said the blast was caused by an explosive device placed on a motorcycle, and set off by remote control as a police bus carrying 21 officers was passing by. The police surrounded the scene while the injured were transported to nearby hospitals. Reporter, Female #2 Here, in the Sutluce neighborhood in central Istanbul, a powerful explosion rocked the area, inflicting light to moderate injuries, damaging nearby cars, and shattering the windows of adjacent buildings. Ambulances and fire engines rushed to the scene while police cordoned off the area. Guest, Male #3 (Huseyin Capkin, Istanbul Chief of Police) It seems like they used a booby-trapped motorcycle. The bomb was remotely detonated as a police vehicle carrying 21 officers was passing by. Reporter, Female #2 The attack caused fear and panic, especially since it took place near the ruling Justice and Development Party's regional headquarters, and building of the Independent Industrialists and Businessmen's Association. The association's spokesman said the blast injured several police officers and shattered the building's windows. This was also confirmed by eyewitnesses. Guest, Male #2 (Eyewitness) I was walking in that direction when I heard a powerful explosion. Then I started to run in the opposite direction. I saw the targeted police vehicle and other damaged cars. Reporter, Female #2 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed rage at those he described as "terrorists," vowing that Ankara will continue its war on terror. Guest, Male #3 (Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Prime Minister) I strongly condemn this attack that injured 15 people. The perpetrators didn't achieve their goals. They will not be able to disrupt security and unity in this country. Reporter, Female #2 Turkey recently witnessed several explosions, notably the bomb attack that struck last May near a bus stop in Istanbul's Telair neighborhood, injuring 8 people. Another bomb attack took place last September in the center of the capital Ankara, killing three people and injuring 15 others.