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  US Embassy in Israel issues security alert to employees, families; urges to avoid public transport

  World | February 22, 2025 16:17 IST

  The US mission in Israel has issued a security alert to employees and their families. In a statement, the embassy advised employees to avoid using public transport.

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  'Wah Ustaad Wah!': US Embassy's heartfelt video tribute to tabla maestro Zakir Hussain

  World | December 16, 2024 11:59 IST

  Zakir Hussain has received four Grammy Awards, which includes three at the 66th awards ceremony earlier this year. He also bagged the Padma Shri in 1988, Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.

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  US embassy in Kyiv shuts down, employees instructed to take shelter amid anticipated air attack

  World | November 20, 2024 13:21 IST

  The warning comes a day after Ukraine used US ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, taking advantage of newly granted permission from the outgoing administration of US President Joe Biden on the war's 1,000th day.

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  US diplomatic facility attacked in Baghdad 'to disrupt Iranian President first visit to Iraq'

  World | September 11, 2024 18:55 IST

  United States diplomatic facility in Baghdad came under attack late on Tuesday but there are no reports of casualties and a damage assessment is underway, a U.S. embassy spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.

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  US embassy in Lebanon under attack, Syrian gunman wearing vest with words 'Islamic State' arrested

  World | June 05, 2024 14:49 IST

  The US Embassy said the morning attack by the embassy's entrance did not cause any casualties among their staff, and that Lebanese troops and embassy security mobilised quickly.

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  US embassy in Iraq attacked with mortar fire, Iran-backed militia vows further strikes

  World | December 09, 2023 13:12 IST

  The US and coalition forces have been attacked at least 82 times by Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Houthi rebels in Syria since October 17. The forces have promised to continue attacking the US as the latter continues to support Israel's operations against Hamas in Gaza.

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  London: Security alert at US embassy, staff asked to stay 'far away from windows'

  World | February 22, 2023 22:26 IST

  The lockdown at the US embassy in London was called after a suspicious package was investigated by armed security officials.

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  'Don't visit Marriott Hotel in Islamabad': US embassy in Pak alerts staff of possible terror attack

  World | December 26, 2022 18:00 IST

  The US embassy in Pakistan said that the US government is aware of information that unknown individuals are possibly plotting to attack Americans at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad sometime during the holidays.

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  US embassy to resume routine tourist visa appointments from September

  India | May 30, 2022 7:23 IST

  "Applicants whose placeholder appointments were cancelled may now reenter the scheduling system to book regular appointments. Appointments have been opened through 2023," US Mission to India said.

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  US asks Americans in Russia to leave 'immediately' amid war in Ukraine

  World | February 28, 2022 23:15 IST

  Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the suspension of operations at the Minsk embassy and the authorized departure from Moscow in a statement on Monday.

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  Avoid travelling to Kabul airport unless instructed individually: US embassy tells its citizens

  World | August 21, 2021 18:59 IST

  US embassy in Kabul in a security alert to its citizens over evacuation concerns said, "because of potential security threats outside the gates at the Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this time unless you receive individual instructions from a U.S. government representative to do so."

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  2 dead, one injured after portion of crane collapses inside US Embassy

  India | August 13, 2021 23:06 IST

  A senior police officer said a PCR call was received at the Chankyapuri Police Station at 1:44 pm regarding the incident.

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  US sending 3000 troops for partial Afghan embassy evacuation

  World | August 13, 2021 11:32 IST

  With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is evacuating some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and U.S. troops with be assisting at the Kabul airport.

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  US bids ‘do svidaniya’ to Russian staff at Moscow embassy

  World | July 31, 2021 7:59 IST

  Russia earlier this year announced a ban on almost all non-American staff at the embassy in Moscow and consulates in Yekaterinburg and Vladivostok.

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  US CDC commits $3.6 million assistance for India's COVID-19 fight

  Business | May 12, 2020 16:29 IST

  US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed $3.6 million to assist India’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic. CDC said it will support prevention, preparedness, and response activities in India in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

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  At least 3 rockets strike Baghdad’s Green Zone, fourth attack in a week, Iraqi officials say

  World | March 18, 2020 9:32 IST

  At least three rockets struck Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone near the American Embassy late Tuesday, a day after an attack on a training base south of Baghdad where U.S.-led coalition troops and NATO trainers were present, Iraqi security officials said. It was the fourth such attack in the span of a week.

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  Two missiles strike Baghdad's green zone near US embassy

  World | March 02, 2020 7:07 IST

  The Green Zone - a diplomatic quarter in central Baghdad that hosts many international facilitates including the US embassy and an Iraqi base - constantly comes under fire, with the latest attack occurring on 16 February. 

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  Trump's India visit: What's on table for today

  India | February 25, 2020 9:48 IST

  US President Donald Trump will participate in various programmes including bilateral meeting with PM Modi, in Delhi today on the second day of his India visit.

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  3 rockets strike US Embassy in Baghdad; dining hall among areas hit

  World | January 27, 2020 7:09 IST

  The US Embassy in Iraq's capital Baghdad was hit by 3 rockets in the wee hours of Monday. As per media reports, one of the rockets hit the dining hall of the embassy. Iraq's Al Sumaria TV, citing a source, said that there were several casualties inside the premises and that helicopters were working to evacuate those stuck inside the Embassy.

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  3 missiles land near US Embassy in Baghdad; rocket attack sirens go off | Video

  World | January 21, 2020 9:02 IST

  Three rockets landed in the 'green zone' near the US Embassy in Baghdad in the wee hours of Tuesday. A social media user Nafiseh Kohnavard shared a video that shows rocket attack alarms going off at the US Embassy.