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US Ankara mission says open for new visa appointments

The U. S. Embassy in Ankara on Friday announced it has fully resumed non-immigrant visa services after normalization of visa services. “The U.S. Mission Turkey has fully resumed non-immigrant visa services. Additional appointments are now available,” said a statement on its website....

Turkey nabs 29 suspected militants ahead of New Year's Eve

Turkish police detained 29 suspected Daesh (ISIS) militants in the capital, Ankara, Friday, some of whom allegedly were preparing to carry out attacks during New Year's celebrations, the state-run news agency reported. Some 500 police officers took part in simultaneous raids to detain...

Israel extends custody of Palestinian teen in 'slap video'

An Israeli military court extended the custody of a Palestinian teenager and her mother on Thursday after a video showing her slap two soldiers went viral and sparked heated debate. Ahed Tamimi, 16, was ordered held until Monday along with her mother Nariman, 43, a military spokeswoman...

Militants kill two in Egypt's Sinai: security sources

Militants killed two people including a policeman at a bank in Egypt's North Sinai region Thursday and wounded several others, security sources said Thursday. The militants fired a rocket and shot at police who were guarding the bank in the town of el-Arish, the sources said....