Explosion at US embassy in Oslo may have been deliberate attack, police say
- 09-Mar-2026
The U.S. embassy in Oslo was hit by a loud explosion early on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries in what may have been a deliberate attack linked to the crisis in the Middle East, Norwegian police said. “It’s natural to see this in the context of the current security situation and that this […]
US Embassy in Islamabad Cancels All Visa Appointments
- 08-Mar-2026
ISLAMABAD: The American Embassy in Islamabad has canceled all visa appointments scheduled from March 9 to March 13, ARY News reported. According to the US Embassy, both immigrant and non-immigrant applicants will be assigned new appointment dates via email. Meanwhile, routine and emergency consular services for US citizens will continue as usual, the embassy confirmed. […]
US embassy in Islamabad issues security alert for its citizens
- 02-Mar-2026
The United States (US) Embassy in Islamabad has issued a security alert for its citizens amid protest calls after Ali Khamenei’s assassination. The US embassy, in its alert, said it is monitoring reports of ongoing demonstrations outside US diplomatic facilities in Pakistan. The embassy noted protests at the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore, […]
Protesters try to storm Baghdad zone housing US embassy: AFP
- 01-Mar-2026
BAGHDAD, Iraq: Hundreds of Iraqis attempted Sunday to storm Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, where the US embassy is located, after the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, an AFP journalist reported. “Their attempts had been thwarted so far, but they keep trying,” a security source told AFP. AFP’s journalist said protesters, some holding flags […]
Gaza War: Why did pond water at US embassy turn blood red?
- 11-Apr-2025
LONDON: British police have arrested the UK head of Greenpeace, alongside five other activists, after they poured 300 litres of blood-red dye into a pond at the U.S. embassy in protest against the U.S. sale of arms to Israel. Will McCallum, the environmental campaign group’s UK head, and the others, disguised as delivery riders on […]
US reopens Kyiv embassy after Russia prompted potential strike threat
- 21-Nov-2024
The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday after it had shut for the day due to what it called the threat of a significant air attack, a day after Ukraine used American missiles to hit a target inside Russia. Russia had described the strike by U.S. missiles as […]
US embassy warns of attack threat in Sri Lanka
- 23-Oct-2024
The US embassy in Sri Lanka issued a travel warning Wednesday to citizens visiting a popular surfing resort in a rare notice of a possible attack. The embassy said it had “received credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations” in eastern Arugam Bay. The warning comes after social media posts called for […]
Gunman fires shots at US embassy in Lebanon, army says
- 05-Jun-2024
A gunman fired shots at the US embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said. The army said the attacker, a Syrian national, was detained and taken to hospital for treatment and soldiers were searching through the area for other gunmen. The U.S. embassy […]
US embassy warns of imminent attack in Russia
- 08-Mar-2024
The US embassy in Russia warned that “extremists” had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow, hours after Russian security services said they had foiled a planned shooting at a synagogue by a cell from the Afghan arm of Islamic State. The embassy, which has repeatedly urged all U.S. citizens to leave Russia immediately, gave […]
Good news for US visa applicants
- 19-Sep-2023
ISLAMABAD: Good news for Pakistani citizen who are applying for the United States (US) visa, ARY News reported The US embassy in Islamabad has announced to reduce the visa appointment wait times for the Pakistani people. According to the official announcement by the US embassy on their X formerly twitter account, “Demand for U.S. visas […]