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U.S. military airlifts embassy non-essential personnel due to violence in Haiti

U.S. airlifts some embassy personnel from Haiti and boosts security amid gang violence

By Evens Sanon, Associated Press

Security forces use a water-cannon as people hold flags during a protest in support of Palestinians, near the U.S. embassy in Awkar, after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other, Lebanon October 18, 2023. Photo by Zohra Bensemra/REUTERS

Demonstrators in Lebanon protesting Gaza hospital blast clash with security forces near U.S. Embassy

The protests came as President Joe Biden made a show of solidarity with Israel during his visit there. The Hezbollah group, a key ally of Hamas, held its own rally.

By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

Special forces evacuate U.S. embassy staff from Sudan's capital

U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation of the American embassy in warring Sudan on Sunday, sweeping in and out of the capital, Khartoum, with helicopters on the ground for less than an hour.

By Matthew Lee, Tara Copp, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Smoke rises from the tarmac of Khartoum International Airport as a fire burns, in Khartoum

WATCH: State Department holds briefing as U.S. prepares for embassy evacuation from Sudan

In a statement Thursday, the Pentagon said it will deploy “additional capabilities” to the region to potentially help facilitate an evacuation of embassy personnel from Sudan if required, but provided no details, and did not state the location.

By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Suspected explosive device hidden in envelope mailed to the U.S. Embassy in Madrid

Suspicious parcel detonated at U.S. Embassy in Madrid after Ukrainian Embassy blast

Spanish officials say a suspicious parcel has been discovered at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and detonated by police.

By Ciarán Giles, Associated Press

U.S. urges citizens to leave Haiti amid turmoil, fuel shortage

By Evens Sanon, Associated Press

The U.S. government is urging U.S. citizens to leave Haiti because of the country's deepening insecurity and a severe lack of fuel. That shortage has affected hospitals, schools and banks.

Belarus forces U.S. to close public diplomacy, USAID offices

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Belarus has forced the closure of the U.S. Embassy's Public Diplomacy and USAID offices in a move that comes amid the tensions with the U.S. and its allies over Belarusian authorities' crackdown on protests.

After troops exit Afghanistan, safety of U.S. Embassy in Kabul top concern

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

As the end to America's "forever war" rapidly approaches, the U.S. Embassy and other diplomatic missions in Kabul are watching a worsening security situation and looking at how to respond.

U.S. says it will open a consulate in disputed Western Sahara

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Trump announced on December 10 that the U.S. would recognize Morocco's claim to Western Sahara as part of a deal for the North African country to normalize relations with Israel.

Esper says Iran may be planning more attacks on U.S. interests

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Iran or its proxy forces may be planning further strikes on American interests in the Middle East, and the U.S. is prepared to take preemptive military action if it gets sufficient warning, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Thursday.