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Car Bombs Explode in Turkey

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40 killed, 100 injured near Syrian border.

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Scene of bombing in Reyhanli, Turkey on Saturday. (AFP/Getty)

Twin car bombs killed over three dozen people in a Turkish town near the Syrian border on Saturday morning, stroking fears that the bloody Syrian civil war spilled over into Turkey. The bombs, which went off near the Reyhanli town hall and post office, killed 40 people and injured 100 more. The town is an entry-point for Syrian refugees, who often face discrimination from locals. Although no particular group has taken responsibility for the attack, the Turkish government reportedly suspects a Syrian connection.

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