A double bomb attack has killed at least 13 people and wounded 70 others in Istanbul, Turkey.

Officials in Turkey say a shootout between armed men and police officers near the U.S. consulate in Istanbul has killed three policemen and three attackers.

Today Matt Lauer travels to Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey on his Where In The World Is Matt Lauer tour project. Istanbul is the world's 4th largest city and the only city in the world that is spread over two continents: Europe and Asia.

With its heart in Asia and its head in Europe, Turkey covers a vast landmass and stretches from its European land and sea borders with Bulgaria and Greece to almost touch the Mediterranean island of Cyprus and meet with the Middle Eastern nations of Syria and Iran. More attention is on Turkey today as Matt Lauer is visiting Istanbul on his Where In The World Is Matt Lauer travel project.

Facing severe financial problems, Sweden’s consul general in Istanbul has suggested shutting down the consulate general in the Turkish metropolis.

Two non-commissioned officers who knew about the plans to kill Hrant Dink but did not take measures to prevent it are being charged with negligence, the Trabzon prosecutor’s office said. The two gendarmerie officers were transferred out of Trabzon last July and will face a prison term between six months to two years if found guilty.

A Turkish ferry rammed head-on into a Ukranian-flagged freighter ship, which was anchored off the northwest coast in the Sea of Marmara on Friday, slightly injuring dozens of ferry passengers, a spokesman of the ferry boat company said

A summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation is under way in Istanbul. Leaders of 12 countries in the wider Black Sea region are due to discuss projects aimed at boosting economic cooperation and trade.

Istanbul is likely to cancel its Live Earth concert part of a series of concerts around the world on July 7 to raise climate change awareness, for there is no support from Government and sponsors, organizers said Thursday.

The screening of film titled "Return" of French-Armenian director Serge Avetisyan in Istanbul did no result in any incidents, although it was dedicated to the Armenian Genocide.

Elena Dementieva became Ä°stanbul Cup 2007 Champion as Aravane Rezai retired in the second round due to injury.

A massive demonstration in Istanbul in support of secularism has highlighted the strong emotions surrounding the parliamentary election of Turkey's next president. Up to 1 million people rallied in Istanbul on April 29.