U.S. embassy in Jerusalem restricts travel of employees, families
U.S. government employees at the embassy in Jerusalem and their families are being restricted from travelling outside the greater Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Be’er Sheva areas amid threats from Iran to retaliate for an airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus.
U.S. News
Apr 12
‘America is the devil’: Protesters near US embassy in Beirut hit with water cannon, tear gas
Lebanese police used teargas and a water cannon to repel scores of protesters demonstrating on Wednesday near the U.S. embassy in Beirut against what they said was Israel’s attack on a hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of Palestinians.
World
Oct 18, 2023
How the U.S. evacuated officials from Khartoum embassy amid Sudan conflict
On Sunday’s episode of “Face the Nation,” CBS’ David Martin spoke with host Margaret Brennan about the U.S. military successfully evacuating American government employees from the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, which the White House announced overnight. Sen. Chris Coons also appeared on the show, where he spoke about the U.S. pulling out of Sudan...
Apr 23, 2023
Race to evacuate U.S. embassy in Afghanistan before Taliban seizes Kabul
The Pentagon is racing to bring thousands of U.S. embassy workers home from Afghanistan before the Taliban adds Kabul to its growing list of seized cities. Jennifer Johnson reports on the rescue efforts, and the worldwide response to Afghanistan’s crisis.
Global National
Aug 13, 2021
Guards throw stun grenades at protesters after they storm U.S. embassy in Baghdad
U.S embassy guards used stun grenades and tear gas to combat Iraqi protesters, after they stormed the U.S embassy in Baghdad on December 31.
Jan 1, 2020
U.S. embassy in Baghdad evacuated as protesters denounce U.S. air strikes
The U.S. ambassador to Iraq and other staff were evacuated from their embassy in Baghdad for their safety on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said, as thousands of protesters and militia fighters outside the gate denounced U.S. air strikes in Iraq.
World
Dec 31, 2019
Soleimani was killed because Iran sought to ‘blow up’ U.S. embassy: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he ordered the killing of Iran’s top general because Iranians “were looking to blow up our embassy.”
Jan 9, 2020
Palestinians protest Trump’s possible plans to move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
Palestinians in Gaza City protested U.S. President Donald Trump’s possible plans to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem Sunday.
Politics
Jan 22, 2017
Bolivians burn effigy of Trump outside U.S. embassy
Hundreds of Bolivians gathered in front of the U.S. embassy in La Paz on Thursday to protest against the United States’ position towards Venezuela and in a show of support for that country’s President, Nicolas Maduro.
World
Aug 19, 2017
Raw video: #BringBackOurGirls supporters hold vigil outside US Nigerian embassy
Members of the ‘Bring Back Our Girls Campaign’ held a prayer vigil on Wednesday at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC for the more than 270 schoolgirls held captive by the extremist Islamist group Boko Haram.
World
May 14, 2014
Pence says U.S. embassy will be built in Jerusalem by 2019
Vice-President Mike Pence visited with Israeli Prie Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in Jerusalem, where he told lawmakers that the United States will open its embassy in Jerusalem next year, ahead of schedule.
Politics
Jan 22, 2018
Maduro supporters still refuse to leave Venezuelan embassy in U.S. after 35 days
At least four supporters of Nicolas Maduro were seen inside the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, D.C., as part of a protest despite police warning they were trespassing.
World
May 14, 2019
Buses leave U.S. Embassy in Moscow on expulsion deadline day
Three buses believed to be carrying expelled American diplomats departed from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow on Thursday.
Politics
Apr 5, 2018
Argentines march to U.S. embassy to protest Venezuela intervention
Hundreds of protesters marched down two main Buenos Aires avenues to the U.S. embassy on Tuesday in a show of support for embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and to oppose U.S. involvement in that country.
World
Feb 5, 2019
Egypt prime minister expresses condolences to victims of bus explosion
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Friday that his government is in touch with the Vietnamese embassy and that they are trying to “contain the effects” of a deadly explosion that killed several people on board a tourist bus near the Giza pyramids.
Dec 28, 2018
U.S. removes some embassy staff in Ukraine out of ‘abundance of caution’ over Russia tensions
U.S. officials announced that they would be removing non-essential embassy staff in Kyiv, Ukraine out of an “abundance of caution” despite having no new information suggesting that things are about to change. Meanwhile, NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, in what...
Jan 24, 2022
Raw video: anti-US protest at embassy in Cairo
Protests broke out across the Middle East on Monday in response to a US government proposal to launch a military strike against President Bashar Assad’s government in Syria. Dozens of Egyptian protesters gathered in Cairo and marched to the US embassy to voice their opposition to any strike.
World
Sep 9, 2013
Russia retaliates against proposed U.S. sanctions
Russia is retaliating against new us proposed economic sanctions, as new emerged Friday that the Russian government is ordering cuts at the U.S. embassy in Moscow.
Politics
Jul 28, 2017
Cuba says ‘no proof’ of attack on U.S. embassy workers
A Cuban official said Wednesday that there was no evidence of a deliberate attack on U.S. Embassy personnel in Havana and accused Washington of manipulating the incident to justify sanctions.
Jul 24, 2019
Trump talks about moving U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem during Hanukkah ceremony
U.S. President Donald Trump drew applause as he talked about moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem during a Hanukkah ceremony at the White House.
Politics
Dec 6, 2018