IS makes unusual claim of responsibility for Turkey attack

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

ISTANBUL -- The Islamic State group Monday made an unusual claim of responsibility for a major terrorist attack in Turkey, saying a "soldier of the caliphate" carried out the mass shooting at an Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people as they welcomed the new year.

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