Tag: US Embassy

US Embassy Issues Warning to American Citizens: Avoid French Cities

The U.S. Embassy issued a bulletin urging American citizens in France to exercise caution amid widespread rioting and unrest following a police-involved shooting earlier this week. “Following the June 27 police shooting in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre, demonstrations are taking place in the greater Paris region and other major urban centers with reports of…


Tourist Kidnappings, Crime Spark US Embassy Warnings

The U.S. State Department issued several travel warnings to Americans about visiting several South American or Caribbean countries due to a rise in crime and kidnappings. Namely, the agency last week called on U.S. citizens to “reconsider travel” to Jamaica and Colombia due to crime. It also said that the threat of terrorism is elevated in…


US Embassy in Pakistan Issues Security Alert as Former Prime Minister Arrested

The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan issued a security warning on May 10 to Americans after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan triggered rioting and protests across the country. “The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad continues to monitor the potential for road closures and/or traffic delays throughout Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy has canceled all routine consular appointments…


US Embassy Issues Security Alert After Pakistan Prime Minister’s Arrest

The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan issued a security warning Wednesday to Americans following riots and protests across the country after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested. “The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad continues to monitor the potential for road closures and/or traffic delays throughout Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy has canceled all routine consular appointments through Friday,”…


US Military Evacuate Personnel From US Embassy in Sudan

U.S. forces on Saturday evacuated government personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Sudan, President Joe Biden confirmed in the evening. In a statement, Biden said the U.S. military had conducted an extraction operation at the embassy in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum, which has been rocked by armed conflict between the army and a paramilitary group. “Today, on my orders,…


US Military Evacuate Personnel From US Embassy Amid Fighting in Sudan

U.S. forces on Saturday evacuated government personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Sudan, President Joe Biden confirmed in the evening. In a statement, Biden said the U.S. military had conducted an extraction operation at the embassy in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum, which has been rocked by armed conflict between the army and a paramilitary group. “Today, on my orders,…


Liberal Online Streaming Bill Could Discriminate Against American Firms: US Embassy

The United States Embassy in Ottawa says it has concerns that the federal Liberals’ controversial online streaming act could discriminate against American companies. In a statement to The Canadian Press, an embassy spokeswoman said U.S. officials are holding consultations with businesses about how Bill C-11 could affect their operations. “We have … concerns it could…


US Embassy in Mexico Issues ‘Security’ Warning Over Potential Violence

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a “security alert” to Americans about potential cartel violence after the arrest of a top drug lord in Jalisco state, coming months after a similar warning was issued amid a wave of cartel-related violence across the country. “The State of Jalisco has issued a state-wide Security Alert and increased…


US Embassy Urges Americans Not to Travel to China

The U.S. Embassy in Beijing is urging American citizens to postpone travel to and within China as the country continues to enforce its strict “zero-COVID” policies that risk blocking access to essentials like food, water, and medicine. The embassy said in a Nov. 30 advisory that the quickly changing situation with COVID-19 in China and…


US Embassy Warning: Americans Should Leave Russia ‘Immediately’

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert on Wednesday morning that called on American citizens to leave Russia immediately while it’s still possible to leave the country. The Embassy alert made reference to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech that called for partial mobilization of Russian men who will be sent to Ukraine. “Russia…