World Apr 11 Mexico asks the UN to expel Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito By Associated Press
Politics Apr 09 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Ecuadorian authorities raid Mexico’s embassy López Obrador criticized North American allies Canada and the United States for what he said was not speaking out forcefully enough against the raid. Mexico has said it plans to file a formal complaint with the International Court of Justice. By Associated Press
World Dec 08 A rocket attack targets the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties Iran-backed militias in Iraq have claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks that targeted bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria since the Israel-Hamas war began two months ago. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press
Politics Feb 14 WATCH: State Department says the U.S. will close its embassy in Ukraine capital The United States said Monday it would close its embassy in the Ukraine capital and move all remaining staffers to a city near the Polish border as invasion fears intensify. By Associated Press
World Dec 06 UK guarantees are enough for Julian Assange to leave embassy, Ecuador’s president says Ecuador's president says the U.K. government has promised not to extradite Assange to any country where he would face the death penalty. By Associated Press
Jun 07 More Americans screened over mystery health issues in China By Kelvin Chan, Dake Kang, Associated Press GUANGZHOU, China — A U.S. medical team was screening more Americans who work in a southern Chinese city as the State Department confirmed evacuating a number of government workers who experienced unexplained health issues like those that have hurt U.S. Continue reading
Dec 07 On Jerusalem, Donald Trump delivers on campaign promise By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press On Jerusalem, Trump had pledged during the 2016 campaign to recognize Israel’s claim to the city and to move the American embassy there from Tel Aviv. He’s now checked that box — although he offered no timeline for the embassy… Continue reading
Oct 08 U.S. and Turkey suspend bilateral non-immigrant visa services By Associated Press The U.S. Mission to Turkey says it is suspending non-immigrant visas in Turkey, following the arrest of a consulate employee. Continue reading
Sep 29 AP report: U.S. urges no travel to Cuba, cuts embassy staff By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press Senior U.S. officials say the United States is pulling roughly 60 percent of its staff out of Cuba and warning American travelers not to visit due to "specific attacks" that have harmed U.S. diplomats. Continue reading
Sep 17 Top U.S. diplomat says closing Embassy in Cuba ‘under review’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration is considering closing down the recently reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana following a string of unexplained incidents harming the health of American diplomats in Cuba. Continue reading