October 2017
U.S. Secretary of State Expresses 'Deep Concern' Over Arrest of Consulate Employees in Turkey
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressed deep concern over the arrest of local staff at U.S. diplomatic missions in Turkey during a phone call…
Erdogan Says He No Longer Recognizes Current U.S. Ambassador
Turkish President Erdogan announced that his government no longer recognizes U.S. Ambassador John Bass amid escalating diplomatic tensions following the detention of a U.S. consulate…
Erdogan: The Suspension of Visa Issuance by the U.S. is Distressing
Turkish President Erdogan criticized the U.S. suspension of visa issuance, calling it distressing, following the arrest of a local consulate employee accused of espionage. This…
Another U.S. Consulate Employee Summoned to Prosecutor's Office in Istanbul
A U.S. consulate employee in Turkey has been summoned for questioning related to last year's failed coup, following the arrest of his wife and daughter…
Turkey and the U.S. Suspend Visa Issuance for Each Other's Citizens
The U.S. and Turkey have suspended visa processing for each other's citizens following the arrest of a local staff member at the U.S. consulate in…
Arrest of Over 250 Employees in Turkey on Charges of Connection to Gulen
Turkey continues to arrest individuals linked to the failed coup of July 2016, with 254 more employees targeted this week. The arrests are part of…