US orders family of Istanbul consulate staff to leave

The order was announced in the second travel warning that the State Department issued for Americans in Turkey in only a week, reflecting US concerns about "increased threats from terrorist groups."

Columbia: The United States ordered the relatives of staff members in its consulate in Istanbul to leave the country Saturday, warning that "extremist groups" are targeting American citizens for attack.

The order was announced in the second travel warning that the State Department issued for Americans in Turkey in only a week, reflecting US concerns about "increased threats from terrorist groups."

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