Tag Archives: List of diplomatic missions of the United States

Rwanda: Do Away With Hypocritical Justice

opinion BOSCO NTAGANDA is now safely in the hands of the ICC, but his brief stay at the US Embassy and the hullabaloo it caused was a sound reminder that this world is full of unscrupulous and opportunistic people. First … read more »

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US embassy in Sudan resumes consular services

The US embassy in Khartoum will resume full consular services on Monday, following a six month closure after the compound was targeted in violent protests in the Sudanese capital. U.S. embassy in Khartoum, (photo Department of State) According to a … read more »

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Congolese warlord flown out of Rwanda from U.S. mission -source

(Reuters) – A Congolese warlord who faces war crimes charges flew out of Rwanda on Friday after he had surrendered to the U.S. Embassy there this week, requesting that he be transferred to the International Criminal Court, a diplomatic source … read more »

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Libyan man credited with capturing Muammar Gaddafi dies

One of the young Libyan rebels credited with capturing Moammar Gadhafi in a drainage ditch nearly a year ago died Tuesday of injuries after being kidnapped, beaten and slashed by the late dictator’s supporters — the latest victim of persistent … read more »

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Anti-Islam film protests – Live Blog

[View the story "Anti-Islam film protests - Live Blog" on Storify] Anti-Islam film protests – Live Blog US embassies attacked as anti-Islam film protests widen Storified by Indepth Africa · Fri, Sep 14 2012 17:07:30

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Protesters stom US Embassy in Yemen, Egypt, Iran and Iraq

Protests against the American-made amateur film mocking the Prophet Muhammad also took place in Cairo, Tehran, Baghdad and Dhaka. Demonstrators in Baghdad chanted “no to Israel” and “no to America” while burning an American flag. Egyptian protesters run during clashes … read more »

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Libya Makes Arrests in Ambassador Killing

ibyan authorities say they have made arrests in association with the killing of U.S. ambassador to Libya during a siege on an American consulate, as waves of anti-American protests against a film mocking Islam continued sweeping the Middle East and … read more »

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Bomb Blast in Kenya a day after U.S. embassy warning

An explosion hit a night club in Kenya’s port of Mombasa on Sunday, killing one person, police said, a day after the U.S. embassy warned of an imminent attack on the city. Mombasa, a popular holiday destination for Kenyans and … read more »

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US citizen kidnapped in Nigeria freed

A U.S. citizen kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta has been freed after a week in captivity, the U.S. Embassy said Friday. U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Deb MacLean told The Associated Press that the man had been released after … read more »

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Fuel tanker explodes in Abuja

Abuja – Police say a fuel tanker has exploded in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja, sending a plume of smoke over the city. Large explosions were heard on Wednesday afternoon. Local police spokesperson Jimoh Moshood told The Associated Press that the … read more »

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US Issues terror Alert for Kenya

The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi is warning that an imminent terrorist attack in Kenya is possible. The warning was sent out Saturday to all U.S. citizens in the African country, citing credible information. It says that likely targets include places … read more »

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Mugabe’s wife wanted him to quit politics -Wikileaks

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is “out of it about 75 percent of the time”, his wife, Grace, told Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Gideon Gono, according to leaked United States embassy cables. With a strong hint that Mugabe, 87, was now … read more »

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12 Americans rescued from Senegal

Dakar – A military spokesperson says Senegal’s Air Force has sent a helicopter to rescue a group of 12 Americans stranded by inclement weather on an island off the coast of the West African nation. The group, including two children … read more »

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Iran says it detains American woman on suspicion of spying

TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian authorities have arrested a 55-year-old American woman — reportedly with a microphone hidden in her teeth — on suspicion of spying, local media reported Thursday. U.S. officials could not immediately confirm the report. But if true, … read more »

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WikiLeaks: Mozambique cables provoke backlash

The U.S. diplomatic cables obtained and released by WikiLeaks frequently rely on unnamed sources for delicate information. But one such source — a businessman in Mozambique — has furiously denied making remarks about high-level corruption attributed to him by a … read more »

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WikiLeaks: ‘Corrupt Ghana police tip-off cocaine smugglers’

US diplomats claim corruption in Ghana has ruined costly UK-funded anti-drug smuggling operation. A British operation to stem the flow of cocaine through Ghana has been beset by corruption, with local drug police sabotaging expensive scanning equipment and tipping off … read more »

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