The U.S. said Sunday it was suspending non-immigrant visa services at its diplomatic facilities in Turkey following the arrest of a consulate employee, prompting Turkey to halt visa services in the U.S. CBC | World News
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Archeologists believe remains of St. Nicholas may be in Turkey
The bones of St. Nicholas may not be in Italy, as previously believed, but instead buried below a Turkish church. CBC | World News
Read More »Turkey no longer needs EU membership, Erdogan says
Turkey no longer needs to join the European Union but will not unilaterally abandon the stalled EU accession talks, President Tayyip Erdogan has told parliament in Ankara. CBC | World News
Read More »Britons return to Egypt and Turkey for cheap holidays
THOMAS Cook said tourists are turning back to Egypt and Turkey for cheaper deals as it prepares to hike the cost of Spanish breaks by 5-10 per cent next year due to the weakness of the pound. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed
Read More »Merkel: ‘Turkey should not become a member of the EU’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday she would seek an end to Turkey’s membership talks with the European Union, comments that are likely to worsen already strained ties between the two NATO allies. CBC | World News
Read More »BREAKING: Terror attack in Turkey – at least one dead in Istanbul
ISTANBUL has once again been gripped by terror as a rampaging knifeman has killed at least one person. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Second Canadian arrested in Turkey
Global Affairs Canada says a second Canadian citizen has been detained in Turkey. CBC | World News
Read More »Erdogan is using failed coup to set up DICTATORSHIP in Turkey, Muslim cleric claims
TURKISH president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using the failed coup attempt as a cover for a dictatorship, a major opponent of the leader has claimed. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Canadian detained in Turkey as chief of staff vows ‘severe punishment’ for soldiers involved in failed coup
Canadian Davud Hanci remains detained in Turkey as the country’s chief of staff vows any soldier involved in the coup attempt will face “the most severe punishment.” CBC | World News
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