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State Dept. Expands Plans for Closing Embassies and Consulates
The Trump administration is considering plans to close 10 embassies and 17 consulates and reduce or consolidate the staff of ...
State Department could close dozens of embassies, consulates while seeking $26B in ‘drastic’ spending cuts
At least 17 consulates — in the UK, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, South Korea, and Bosnia and Herzegovina — and 10 ...
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has declined to renew a waiver ... and the U.S. Department of State did not renew it, the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said in a statement. The decision came as ...
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US trade delegation of 60 companies visits Baghdad
A US trade delegation representing 60 companies was visiting Iraq to sign economic cooperation agreements with the private ...
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Trump to Close 30 U.S Embassies Across the World
Donald Trump, plans to close 30 embassies and consulates in various countries across the world. According to a proposal ...
U.S. Embassy staff, soldiers killed in Baghdad blast
Four Americans -- two soldiers and two civilians from the Defense and State departments -- were killed Tuesday in a blast that rocked a municipal building in Baghdad's Sadr City, the U.S. Embassy said ...
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US Trade Delegation in Iraq to Boost Economic Ties
A US trade delegation representing 60 companies was visiting Iraq to sign economic cooperation agreements with the private ...
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Indian Embassy in Baghdad lost many records in 2003 war
Several records in the Indian Embassy at Baghdad were lost and destroyed during the invasion of Iraq by the United States in 2003. This was revealed to a petitioner who sought details of his birth ...