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US Halts Turkey Visas After Staffer's Arrest

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 9, 2017

The United States on Sunday indefinitely suspended handling all regular visa applications in Turkey, dramatically escalating a row after one of the mission's Turkish staffers was arrested.

Donald Trump Says Will Not Move US Embassy To Jerusalem For Now

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 8, 2017

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will not go ahead with his controversial pledge to move the American embassy to Jerusalem until after pushing for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal

US Expels 15 Cuban Diplomats, Draw Protest From Havana

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 4, 2017

The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats after pulling more than half of its own embassy staff out of Havana last week, drawing an angry protest from the Cuban government.

US Slashes Embassy Staff In Cuba Over Apparent Sonic 'Attacks'

World News | Carol Morello, The Washington Post | Saturday September 30, 2017

The United States is yanking more than half its diplomatic personnel from the embassy in Havana and warning Americans not to visit Cuba, saying Friday it is for their own safety until investigators determine what caused a mysterious string of attacks that have harmed at least 21 Americans stationed there.

US Cuts Embassy Staff In Cuba, Warns Citizens Not To Visit

World News | Reuters | Friday September 29, 2017

The United States is cutting its diplomatic presence in Havana by more than a half and will warn U.S. citizens not to visit Cuba because of targeted attacks that have injured at least 21 U.S. personnel, a senior official said on Friday

'Kitne Aadmi The?' US Embassy Officials Recreate Iconic Bollywood Dialogues

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Friday September 29, 2017

Employees at the US Embassy in New Delhi are celebrating 70 years of US and India's 'dosti' with a touch of Bollywood masala.

Indian Embassy In US Sets Up Helpline Ahead Of Hurricane Irma Landfall

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 10, 2017

The Indian Embassy in the US today opened a round the clock helpline for Indians in need of help in the wake of hurricane Irma, which American officials said could have a catastrophic impact on Florida when it makes landfall there.

Smoke Wafts Out Of Russian Embassy In San Francisco Hours Before Closure

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 2, 2017

Russian consulate in San Francisco on Friday, as firefighters confirmed its occupants were burning unidentified objects on the eve of the mission's closure.

Independence Day 2017: US Envoy Asked Twitter To Help With #SareeSearch. See The Winning Saree

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Tuesday August 15, 2017

The Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in New Delhi, MaryKay Carlson, wanted to celebrate India's Independence Day by wearing a gorgeous saree. So, she took to Twitter to ask for help deciding which saree to wear. Today, the US envoy to India wore "the voters' choice" of saree while attending Independence Day celebrations in the capital.

Independence Day 2017: US Diplomat In India Learns How To Fly Kites In Old Delhi

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Monday August 14, 2017

A video shared by the US Embassy in India shows Andrea Robles-Olson, Science Officer at the US Embassy in New Delhi, learning how to fly a kite.

Trump Signs 'Seriously Flawed' Bill Imposing Sanctions On Russia

World News | Abby Phillip, The Washington Post | Thursday August 3, 2017

President Donald Trump has signed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, ending immediate hopes of a reset of U.S. relations with the Kremlin and marking a defeat for his administration, which had expressed concerns that the legislation infringed upon executive power

US Embassy In Moscow Alleges Locked Out Of Diplomatic Property

World News | Reuters | Tuesday August 1, 2017

The US embassy in Moscow accused Russian authorities yesterday of barring diplomatic staff from a property on the outskirts of Moscow, after having earlier agreed to grant access until midday today for them to retrieve belongings.

US 'Reviewing Options' After Vladimir Putin Orders Embassy Cuts

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 1, 2017

Washington is reviewing its options after the Kremlin ordered it to shrink its diplomatic mission in Russia, and President Donald Trump still intends to sign new sanctions into law.

Kremlin Says Washington Can Decide Which Embassy Staff To Cut

World News | Reuters | Monday July 31, 2017

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday it would be up to Washington to choose which of its diplomatic staff in Russia would be cut after Russia demanded that it reduce 755 staff members in response to new US sanctions.

Vladimir Putin Orders Cut Of 755 Personnel At US Missions In Russia

World News | Andrew Roth, The Washington Post | Monday July 31, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that the U.S. diplomatic missions in Moscow and elsewhere in the country will have to reduce their staffs by 755 people, signaling a dramatic escalation in the Russian response to American sanctions over the Kremlin's intervention in the 2016 presidential elections.

US Plans To Sell Taiwan Over $1 Billion In Arms, China Strongly Protests

World News | Reuters | Friday June 30, 2017

China urged the United States to revoke immediately its "wrong decision" to sell Taiwan $1.42 billion worth of arms, saying it contradicted a "consensus" President Xi Jinping reached with his counterpart, Donald Trump, in talks in April in Florida.

4,000 Indian Students Seek US Visa For Higher Education

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 8, 2017

The interviews were conducted at the US Embassy here and the Consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Blast At US Embassy In Kiev, No Casualities, Say Police

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 8, 2017

A blast hit the premises US embassy in Kiev shortly after midnight, but the police reported no casualties.

Senior Diplomat In Beijing Embassy Resigns Over Trump's Climate Change Decision

World News | Carol Morello, The Washington Post | Tuesday June 6, 2017

The number two diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing resigned Monday, telling staff his conscience would not permit him to formally notify the Chinese that the United States is withdrawing from the Paris climate accord.

Julian Assange Says Ready To Talk To UK And US After Sweden Drops Rape Investigation

World News | Reuters | Friday May 19, 2017

Wikileaks' Julian Assange said on Friday he was prepared to talk to Britain and the United States after Sweden dropped a probe into an allegation of rape against him, but he defended his right to remain in Ecuador's embassy in London.

Indian Tourists Spent Over $13 Billion In 2016 In America: US Embassy

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 5, 2017

Indian tourists in the US spent more than $13 billion in 2016 as a US export in travel and tourism sector, a US embassy official said in Kolkata on Friday.

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack On NATO Convoy In Kabul

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 3, 2017

ISIS claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on an armoured convoy used by NATO that killed eight people in the Afghan capital Kabul.

Powerful Blast Targets Foreign Forces In Kabul: At Least 8 Killed

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 3, 2017

A powerful blast targeting a convoy of foreign forces near the US embassy in Kabul killed at least eight people and wounded 25 Wednesday, mainly civilians, officials said, the latest attack in the Afghan capital.

Blast In Afghanistan's Kabul Kills 4, Wounds 22: Officials

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 3, 2017

A suicide attack on a convoy of military vehicles belonging to the NATO-led Resolute Support mission during the morning rush hour in Kabul on Wednesday killed four people and wounded 22, public health officials in the Afghan capital said.

CIA Chief Mike Pompeo In South Korea For 'Internal Meeting': US Embassy

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday May 1, 2017

CIA director Mike Pompeo was in South Korea Monday for an "internal meeting", the US embassy in Seoul confirmed, following reports of an unannounced visit as tensions mount over growing nuclear threats from the North.

Over 16K Indians Visited US Through Exchange Programmes: American Envoy

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 22, 2017

Over 16,000 Indians have visited the United States since 1950 through educational, cultural, or professional exchange programmes sponsored by the US, a senior American envoy said.

Top US Security Advisor HR McMaster Reaffirms India As A Major Defence Partner

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 18, 2017

The United States today reaffirmed India's designation as a Major Defence Partner and emphasised the importance of its strategic relationship as its National Security Adviser HR McMaster met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held talks with his counterpart Ajit Doval. "The two sides discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues, including their...

3-Month-Old Questioned By US Embassy Over 'Terror Ties': Reports

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Monday April 17, 2017

A 3-month-old was 'questioned' by officials at the American embassy in London after his grandfather accidentally described him as a terrorist in a US visa form.

Russia Again Plants Its Flag In Nicaragua, Stirring Fears In US

World News | Joshua Partlow, The Washington Post | Sunday April 9, 2017

On the rim of a volcano with a clear view of the U.S. Embassy, landscapers are applying the final touches to a mysterious new Russian compound.

Westinghouse Officially Bankrupt. What Now For Andhra's 6 Nuclear Reactors?

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan | Wednesday March 29, 2017

As Westinghouse Electric filed for bankruptcy this morning, with $9.8 billion in liabilities, the United States reassured India that it will not default on its commitment to building six nuclear reactors in Andhra Pradesh, though it's not clear if the original deadline of June for finalising the multi-billion dollar deal will be met.