North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world
- 01-Nov-2023
North Korea is poised to close as many as a dozen embassies including in Spain, Hong Kong, and multiple countries in Africa, according to media reports and analysts, in a move that could see nearly 25 percent of Pyongyang’s missions close worldwide. North Korea’s recent closing of its diplomatic missions was a sign that the […]
Afghan envoys marooned abroad after Taliban’s sudden return
- 16-Sep-2021
The Taliban’s abrupt return to power has left hundreds of Afghan diplomats overseas in limbo: running out of money to keep missions operating, fearful for families back home and desperate to secure refuge abroad. The militant movement, which swiftly ousted Afghanistan’s Western-backed government on Aug. 15, said on Tuesday that it had sent messages to […]
Embassies don’t welcome expats whose remittances rescue Pakistan, says PM
- 05-May-2021
"We have received complaints on the citizens portal as well," the Premier said, warning the staff to improve their dealing with expats overseas
Suspicious packages sent to foreign consulates, embassies in Australia
- 09-Jan-2019
MELBOURNE: Police in Australia are investigating suspicious packages sent to a wide range of embassies and consulates on Wednesday, which officials said included the U.S. and British missions in Melbourne, but there were no reports of harm to staff. Domestic media reported more than a dozen foreign offices received the packages and that some staff […]
US embassies ordered to identify population groups for tougher visa screening
- 23-Mar-2017
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has directed US diplomatic missions to identify “populations warranting increased scrutiny” and toughen screening for visa applicants in those groups, according to diplomatic cables seen by Reuters. He has also ordered a “mandatory social media check” for all applicants who have ever been present in territory controlled […]
Bangladesh tour in doubt as Australians return to home states
- 30-Sep-2015
SYDNEY: Australia's two-Test tour to Bangladesh remained on hold Wednesday with players returning to their home states after new warnings about security in the south Asian nation.
US, Europe demand Libya ceasefire as embassies attacked
- 13-Apr-2015
TRIPOLI: The United States and European powers pressed Libya's rival factions to set an "unconditional" ceasefire at talks restarting on Monday, as two attacks on foreign embassies were linked to Islamic State militants.