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Embassy bans alcohol at security guards camp

World
2009-9-4

THE United States Embassy in Afghanistan has banned alcohol and assigned American personnel to watch over the embassy's security guards following allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living...

Tight security as new US embassy opens

World
2009-1-6

THE new US$700-million, fortress-like United States Embassy in the heart of Baghdad was inaugurated yesterday by Ambassador Ryan Crocker. Crocker said the embassy was testimony to America's commitment to a long-term...

US embassy warns its citizens in Syria

World
2008-10-30

THE United States Embassy in Syria yesterday warned Americans in the country to remain alert and said it could close to the public after the deadly US raid near the country's border with Iraq over the weekend. Syria's...

American diplomat shot dead

World
2008-1-2

AN American diplomat has died after a gun attack in Khartoum which also killed his Sudanese driver, the United States Embassy said. The shooting came a day after a joint African Union-United Nations force took...

Militant group takes credit for attack

World
2007-1-26

A FAR-LEFT militant group claimed responsibility for a recent rocket attack against the United States Embassy in Athens, and said in a statement published yesterday the strike was in response to US military involvement...

Rocket attack in Athens hits US embassy

World
2007-1-13

THE United States Embassy in Athens was attacked early yesterday by a rocket that exploded inside the glass-fronted building but caused no casualties - an attack Greece police said was probably carried out by a domestic terror group.