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State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy
State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks ...
US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise
The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and ...
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Iraq closes Baghdad’s Green Zone after Israeli-Iranian escalation
The Iraqi government temporarily closed Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone on Friday, citing rising regional tensions after ...
U.S. prepares to order departure of all nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy, officials say
The Baghdad embassy has already been on limited staffing, and the order will not affect a large number of personnel.
Malaysia issues travel advisory for Iran, Iraq and Jordan amid Iran-Israel tensions
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has issued a travel advisory for Iran, Iraq and Jordan amid tensions between Iran and Israel, urging its ...
US diplomats ordered to leave Iraq embassy over unspecified security threats
U.S. missions in Baghdad and Erbil are evacuating most diplomats in response to unspecified security threats, according to ...
The Latest: US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions rise
President Donald Trump announced that a US-China trade deal is ‘done’ — and that in exchange for Chinese magnets and ...
US embassy in Iraq preparing for evacuation after Tehran threatens strikes on US bases
Another US official said that there was no change in operations at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military ...