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US Ambassador to Turkey John R. Bass during a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, January 22, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File Photo

Erdogan Boycotts US Ambassador as Visa Row Intensifies

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Oct 11, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced he would boycott US Ambassador to Turkey John Bass, holding him responsible for a US-Turkish row over the issuance of visas.   During his visit to Belgrade, Erdogan said Turkey no longer regarded ambassador...

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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

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 9, 2017 | Middle East

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...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Muhammad Hussein Baqeri, in Ankara on August 16. (Reuters)

Iran, Iraq and Turkey Seek Triple Military Alliance

by Amir Taheri | Oct 8, 2017 | Features

London – Iran, Iraq and Turkey have agreed to create a triple military alliance as the first step towards growing cooperation in mutual defense and regional security. The creation of the “military triangle” was highlighted yesterday in a report published by Fars...

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A Turkish tank on the border with Syria. (Reuters)

Erdogan Launches Idlib Offensive, Rebel Factions Prepare to Fight Nusra Front

by Saeed Abdelrazek and Caroline Akoum | Oct 8, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a “major military operation” in Syria’s northwestern province Idlib. The offensive is led by rebel factions belonging to the Free Syrian Army but with the support of Turkish forces and...

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2017. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Erdogan: FSA in New Idlib Operation

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 7, 2017 | Middle East

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey and Syrian rebel groups it backs are starting a military operation in Syria’s Idlib province with the aim of pushing out militants from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) that control the region. Idlib and...