An attacker was wounded and arrested, the Lebanese Army said. An embassy security guard was injured.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
Recognizing a Palestinian State: What to Know
The move by three European countries fits into a long-term goal of Palestinian leaders to secure diplomatic acceptance, but the immediate impact may be limited.
Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr., 93, Dies; Hostage Who Chided Foreign Policy
A Foreign Service officer, he was one of 52 hostages seized in Iran and held for 444 days. He later challenged the U.S. government to reshape its diplomacy with the Islamic world.
Russia Expels British Diplomat After U.K. Booted His Counterpart
Russia also warned of further action, while the British foreign secretary called the expulsion a “desperate move.”
U.K. to Expel Russian Defense Attaché as Diplomatic Feud With Moscow Escalates
The British home secretary, James Cleverly, accused Russia’s domestic intelligence agency of a pattern of “malign activity” in Britain and Europe.
In Latin America, From Nasty Personal Insults to an Embassy Raid
Ecuador’s raid of Mexico’s embassy shows how foreign policy is often driven by personal politics, not national interest.
Princess Reema, Saudi Ambassador, Navigates Rough Waters in Washington
The Saudi ambassador to the United States, the daughter of a storied figure in the kingdom’s diplomacy, is trying to steer relations at a difficult time.
Who Is Jorge Glas, an Ecuadorean Politician Arrested at Mexico’s Embassy?
A former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas had been convicted of bribery in two separate cases. He had fled to the Mexican Embassy in Quito after facing more embezzlement charges.
Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Jorge Glas Arrest
Jorge Glas, a former vice president, had taken refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador’s capital. Mexico’s president called his arrest a violation of international law.
Israel bombed an Iranian Embassy complex. Is that allowed?
Israel can likely argue that its actions did not violate international law’s protections for diplomatic missions, experts say.