12 killed, 65 wounded in blast near Syrian-Turkish border

At least 12 people were killed and 65 others wounded on Sunday when a bomb-laden vehicle exploded near Syrian-Turkish border in Hatay province in southern Turkey and many ambulances have been sent from Turkey to the area, private Dogan news agency reported. The strong explosion took place at 9:30 a.m. local time near a hospital in the Syrian town of Atmeh bordering with Bukulmez village of Reyhanli town of southern Turkey's Hatay province, according to the report. The Reyhanli state hospital has prepared for receiving the wounded from the explosion, said the report. At least 24 people were killed and many others wounded on Thursday in a strong explosion near Syrian- Turkish border in Kilis province in southern Turkey, private Dogan news agency reported.