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The US Consulate in Istanbul. (Reuters)
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Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim speaks to the media during a press conference in Ankara. (AP)
Turkish PM Urges Resolution to Visa Dispute with US
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim urged on Tuesday an end to the dispute with the United States over the recent suspension of visa services between the two countries. The US suspension of visa services in Turkey punishes ordinary citizens and the problem must be...Caption:
A woman waits in front of the visa application office entrance of the US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, October 9, 2017. (Reuters)
Ankara Hopes US Would Reconsider Suspension of Visa Services to Turkish Citizens
Turkey hoped on Monday that Washington would go back on its decision to suspend most visa services to Turkish citizens following a spat with Ankara. The row erupted when a Turkish employee of the US consulate in Istanbul was arrested last week. Turkey’s Justice...Caption:
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (AFP)
Erdogan Expands Powers over Intelligence Agency
Ankara- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization on Friday after issuing a decree that said the MIT, which was previously under the prime minister, would now report to the president. The decree gave the...Caption:
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signs to approve decisions of the Supreme Military Council at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, August 2, 2017. (Presidential Palace handout)