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U.S., Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons

U.S., Turkey mutually suspend visa services for security reasons
Ece Toksabay

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An armoured Turkish police vehicle is parked near the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, December 20, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

ANKARA (Reuters) - The U.S. mission in Turkey and subsequently the Turkish mission in Washington mutually scaled back visa services after a U.S. consulate employee was arrested in Turkey, in the latest sign of fraying diplomatic relations between the NATO allies.

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