Ankara names US embassy street after Syria operation The street in Ankara where the American embassy is located has been renamed after Turkey's operation against a Kurdish militia in Syria that has sparked concern in Washington. The renaming of the street in the centre of Ankara as "Olive Branch Avenue" is the latest example of the testy relations between the two NATO allies who have bickered fiercely during the last months over a string of issues, including Syria. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES