In Turkey, the death toll of Thursday’s twin bombings against British targets has risen to 27. More than 450 people were injured. Among those killed was Roger Short, Britain’s top diplomat in Istanbul. Today British and Turkish officials vowed to join together to fight those who carried out the attacks that hit the British consulate and the headquarters of the British bank HSBC. A Turkish news agency reported that an anonymous caller said the attack was a joint effort between al Qaeda and a Turkish group called the Islamic Front of the Raiders of the Great Orient. Police have reportedly arrested seven Turkish citizens in connection to the bombings.