Several European countries have said they are withdrawing embassy workers and seeking to evacuate those who have helped them.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
U.S. Asks Taliban to Spare Its Kabul Embassy in Coming Fight for Capital
The demand seeks to stave off an evacuation of the embassy by dangling aid to future Afghan governments — even one that includes the Taliban.
Germany Arrests British Embassy Worker Suspected of Spying for Russia
Prosecutors accuse the British man of handing over documents to Russian agents for cash, amid growing concerns that Germany is increasingly caught in the cross hairs of international spying.
‘Havana Syndrome’ Attacks Still a Mystery
While the leading theory in the “Havana syndrome” cases is directed microwave attacks, a classified session for senior government officials said months of investigation were inconclusive.
Myanmar Ambassador, Who Opposed Coup, Is Target of Assassination Plot
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said two Myanmar citizens living in New York plotted over the past month to attack and potentially kill the country’s ambassador to the United Nations.
Qin Gang, China’s New Ambassador to U.S., Is ‘Willing to Ruffle Feathers’
Qin Gang rose from working for a foreign news agency to becoming a trusted aide to Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
U.S. Moves to Drop Cases Against Chinese Researchers
The arrests were part of a Trump-era initiative aimed at curbing Beijing’s efforts to steal intellectual property, corporate secrets, and military intelligence.
It’s Situation Normal for U.S. Diplomats in Kabul, Despite Taliban Gains
The Biden administration is determined to keep a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan as the 20-year conflict comes to a close.
House Passes Bill to Speed Visas for Afghans Imperiled for Aiding U.S.
The legislation would scrap a requirement that Afghans applying for Special Immigrant Visas undergo a medical examination in the country, allowing them to do so after entering the United States.
As the U.S. Pulls Out of Afghanistan, Kabul’s Airport Is a Final Stand
With the main allied military air base about to close, negotiations are underway with Turkey about continuing to secure the civilian airport as the Taliban advance across the country.