The intelligence agency said the man, a Taliban operative, had plotted a horrific truck bombing in Kabul’s diplomatic area.
Tag: Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates
France Recalls Ambassador to Italy, Revealing Strains at Europe’s Core
Building tensions reached a breaking point after Italy’s deputy prime minister, Luigi Di Maio, met this week in France with a Yellow Vest leader.
Venezuela’s Dueling Diplomats Lobby Nations to Pick Sides in Conflict
The opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who claims the title of interim president, has appointed ambassadors to win support from the Trump administration and other nations in ousting Nicolás Maduro.
Canada Slashes Diplomatic Staff in Cuba After Another Mystery Illness
It will withdraw up to half of its staff in Havana after a 14th person was found to be suffering from the strange symptoms that have afflicted dozens of diplomats.
Turkey Frees U.S. Consulate Employee, but Brands Him a Friend to Terrorists
Hamza Ulucay, a Turkish translator who had been held for almost two years, was convicted of aiding an armed group, but was released.
Turkey Frees U.S. Consulate Employee, but Brands Him a Friend to Terrorists
Hamza Ulucay, a Turkish translator who had been held for almost two years, was convicted of aiding an armed group, but was released.
White House Memo: Why Did Soviets Invade Afghanistan? Documents Offer History Lesson for Trump
President Trump claimed the Soviet Union went to war in 1979 to battle terrorists. But a newly published cable underscores Moscow’s fear that Afghanistan would switch loyalties to the West.
News Analysis: With U.S. and Taliban in Talks, Afghans Fear They Could End Up Trampled
There are concerns in Afghanistan’s government that the Americans could be headed for a separate deal with the Taliban, if that is what it takes to get their troops out.
Canada’s Ambassador to China Pushed Out Over Controversy
Canada’s ambassador to China was forced to resign following a series of diplomatic missteps that have further complicated Canada’s relations with the country.
Venezuelan President Does an About-Face That Allows U.S. Diplomats to Stay
President Nicolás Maduro drops demand for all American diplomats to leave the South American country by the end of the weekend.