The departures are common when a transition takes place, but it is now happening more quickly and on a larger scale than under previous administrations, a U.S. official said.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.
Bolsonaro Hid at Hungary’s Embassy. Not For Asylum, He Says, Maybe Love.
Jair Bolsonaro and a Times reporter discussed the former Brazilian president’s two mysterious nights at the Hungarian Embassy.
‘The Interview’: Ambassador David Pressman Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen
Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.
Peter Mandelson to Be Named UK Ambassador to US
The veteran Labour lawmaker chosen by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has experience in trade policy and business and was once nicknamed “the Prince of Darkness” for his political tactics.
Israel Shutters Its Embassy in Ireland, Citing ‘Anti-Israel Policies’
Amid mounting international criticism of its military conduct in Gaza, Israel says it will deepen ties with countries it considers friendly toward it.
Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria
The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad’s key backers come amid a resurgent rebel offensive.
Who Is Massad Boulos, the Lebanese American Tycoon and Trump Adviser?
President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mr. Boulos, the businessman and father-in-law of Mr. Trump’s daughter, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.
Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Accused of Spying for Russia and Iran
The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’
U.S. Pauses Operations at Kyiv Embassy, Warning of ‘Significant Air Attack’
The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. At least two other Western embassies closed for the day after the warning.