23 dead in Brussels blasts

Smoke rises from the Maalbeek underground, in Brussels, following a blast at the station close to the capital's European quarter on March 22, 2016. Photo: AFP
A soldier stands near broken windows after explosions at Zaventem airport near Brussels, Belgium, March 22, 2016. Photo: Reuters
People leave the scene of explosions at Zaventem airport near Brussels, Belgium, March 22, 2016. Photo: Reuters
A victim receives first aid by rescuers, on March 22, 2016 near Maalbeek metro station in Brussels, after a blast at this station near the EU institutions caused deaths and injuries. Photo: AFP
People are seen at the scene of explosions at Zaventem airport near Brussels, Belgium, March 22, 2016, in this handout courtesy of Stephanie V. via Twitter. Photo: Reuters