Three Turkish reporters close to intelligence officials quote heavily from audiotapes that captured Jamal Khashoggi’s last minutes in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
Two Speeches, a Decade Apart: How Pompeo Departed From Obama
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Middle East speech contrasted starkly with President Obama’s in 2009. A look at the major points of contention.
Man in Australia Charged With Sending Suspicious Packages to Consulates
Police offered no motive for the alleged actions of the 48-year-old man, who appeared in court Thursday on charges that could carry a 10-year prison sentence.
Suspicious Packages Are Delivered to Multiple Foreign Consulates in Australia
The consulates of several countries were evacuated in Melbourne and Canberra after receiving what the authorities described as potentially “hazardous material.”
North Korea’s Envoy to Italy Disappears, Raising Suspicions of a Defection
Cho Seong-gil, whose term in Rome was nearing its end, has been in hiding since early November, according to a South Korean lawmaker.
China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses
The Chinese authorities blocked activities of centers run by American universities and financed by the State Department. After 10 years, none are left.
Hello. Does Poland Have Vampires? My Date Wants to Know My Blood Type.
The British Foreign Office released a list of the oddest phone calls it received this year from Britons abroad.
Splitting With Trump Over Syria, American Leading ISIS Fight Steps Down
In an email announcing his accelerated resignation, Brett McGurk criticized President Trump’s recent decision to pull troops out of Syria.
Canada Presses China on ‘Arbitrary’ Detention of Citizens
Canada’s foreign minister said the detentions were “a precedent that is worrying not only for Canada but for the world.”
United Nations Dispatch: Runners Extend U.N.’s Reach, One Sweaty Huff After Another
United Nations representatives dispense with hierarchical diplomacy during runs in Central Park. It’s “a bit like going to the sauna — everyone is equal,” said one from Finland.