US Embassy in Afghanistan says it fires 8 contractor guards involved in lewd conduct scandalKABUL — Eight security guards at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan were fired and two resigned following allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living quarters. US Embassy in Afghanistan says it has fired 8 guards involved in lewd conduct scandalKABUL — Eight security guards at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan have been fired following allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living quarters, the embassy said Friday. Clinton expresses outrage over wild parties, sexual misconduct by Afghanistan embassy guardsWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is “genuinely offended” by reports of misconduct by private guards working for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan, a State Department spokesman said Thursday. Security assigned to watch guards at Kabul embassy; alcohol banned after sex accusationsKABUL — The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has banned alcohol and assigned American personnel to watch the embassy’s security guards following allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living quarters. Security assigned to guard guards at Kabul embassy; alcohol banned after sex accusationsKABUL — The U.S. 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 quarters. Investigation of security at US embassy in Afghanistan could lead to company losing contractWASHINGTON — A wide-ranging State Department inquiry into allegations of lewd behavior and sexual misconduct among the private security contractors guarding the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan could lead to the termination of the company’s $189 million contract, a department spokesman said Wednesday. Oversight group says private guards at US Embassy subjected to ‘Lord of the Flies’ situationWASHINGTON — Guards hired by the State Department to protect diplomats and staff at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan live and work in a “Lord of the Flies” environment in which they are subjected to hazing and other inappropriate behavior by supervisors, a government oversight group charged Tuesday. Failures by contractor guarding US embassy in Kabul compromises security, oversight group saysWASHINGTON — Guards hired by the State Department to protect diplomats and staff at the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan live and work in a “Lord of the Flies” environment in which they’re subjected to hazing and other inappropriate behavior by supervisors, a government oversight group charged Tuesday. Cuba rebukes diplomats from 5 EU embassies who visited home of jailed political activistHAVANA — Cuba delivered a formal protest Friday to diplomats from five European Union embassies who visited the home of a jailed dissident. US service member killed in Afghanistan, making August war’s deadliest month for US troopsKABUL — An American service member died Friday when his vehicle struck a bomb in eastern Afghanistan, making August the deadliest month for U.S. forces in the nearly eight-year war. Afghanistan president accuses US envoy of poking too muchAfghan president clashes with US envoy KABUL — President Hamid Karzai angrily accused the U.S. of pushing for a runoff in the Afghan presidential election during a heated meeting with the special envoy to the region, officials familiar with the encounter said Friday. Diplomats from 5 European Union embassies visit wife of jailed Cuban political activistHAVANA — Representatives from five European Union embassies in Cuba visited the wife of jailed political opposition activist Darsi Ferrer on Thursday, but insisted their visit was not political. Myanmar activist criticizes China, others for dealing with junta while ignoring corruptionMANILA, Philippines — China and other governments with lucrative business deals in Myanmar are ignoring massive corruption by its ruling military junta, a pro-democracy activist said Thursday. Honduras’ interim government says no fear of sanctions, as US stops issuing most visas thereTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader said Tuesday he doesn’t fear sanctions after an international delegation failed to win a pledge to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya and Washington announced it will stop issuing most visas at its embassy in Honduras. US to stop issuing most visas in Honduras because coup-makers refuse to sign San Jose pactWASHINGTON — The United States will stop issuing most visas on Wednesday at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras because the current government is standing by its refusal to sign an accord that would bring back overthrown President Manuel Zelaya. Karzai and Abdullah both claim lead as counting begins after Afghan presidential electionKABUL — Both main candidates for Afghan president claimed to be ahead Friday after an election marred by violence, spotty turnout and fraud allegations — threatening U.S. hopes for Afghans to come together to combat the challenges of Taliban insurgency, corruption and poverty. Israel furious over ‘vile anti-Semitic themes’ in Swedish paper’s report on organ traffickingJERUSALEM — Israel and the Swedish Embassy responded furiously Wednesday to a Swedish newspaper article that suggested Israeli troops killed Palestinians and harvested their organs. Egyptian embassy says Mubarak undecided on new term, cites mistranslationWASHINGTON — The Egyptian embassy in Washington says President Hosni Mubarak’s remarks about his plans to seek another term were mistranslated and that he has made no decision. Egyptian embassy says Mubarak undecided on new term, cites mistranslationWASHINGTON — The Egyptian embassy in Washington says President Hosni Mubarak’s remarks about his plans to seek another term were mistranslated and that he has made no decision. US Embassy warns Americans in Kuwait to be vigilant against attacks after terror arrestsKUWAIT CITY — The U.S. Embassy is warning Americans in Kuwait to be vigilant against possible terror attacks after the arrest of people suspected of planning to attack a U.S. military camp there. French government wants to charge tourists who need to be rescued from dangerous countriesPARIS — French tourists heading to risky foreign destinations could be asked to foot the bill if the French government comes to their rescue. North African branch of al-Qaida claims suicide bombing on French Embassy in MauritaniaNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Al-Qaida’s North African branch claimed responsibility Tuesday for a suicide bombing outside the French Embassy in Mauritania’s capital. Meltdown 101: From China to Luxembourg to the Caribbean, a look at what countries hold US debtWASHINGTON — Many Americans know that China holds the most U.S. Treasury debt, followed by Japan. But who would expect a group of Caribbean countries would collectively come in fifth? French scholar’s father hopes she returns home in weeks, after release on bail from Iran jailPARIS — The father of a French academic on trial in Iran said Monday he hopes she can come home within weeks as the government continued efforts to secure her unconditional release. Iran adds more people to mass opposition trial; president names 3 women to CabinetTEHRAN, Iran — Iran expanded a mass trial of opposition supporters on Sunday with the addition of 25 defendants — including a Jewish teenager — in defiance of international condemnation, as France said Iran agreed to release a French woman held on spying charges from prison. Sarkozy: French academic freed from Iranian prison but charges against her in placePARIS — The French academic who is part of a mass trial in Iran has been freed from prison on bail and turned over to the French embassy in good health, French leaders said Sunday, urging that charges against her be dropped. Iran expands mass trial of opposition supporters, adding 25 defendants including Jewish teenTEHRAN, Iran — Iran expanded its mass trial of opposition supporters Sunday, adding 25 more defendants including a Jewish teenager who are accused of involvement in unrest over the disputed presidential election. US man who swam to Aung San Suu Kyi’s house leaves Myanmar on visiting Senator’s planeYANGON, Myanmar — The U.S. Embassy says an American man imprisoned for sneaking into the home of Myanmar’s democracy leader has been flown out of the country. American who swam to Myanmar democracy leader Suu Kyi’s home handed over to US officialYANGON, Myanmar — A U.S. man sentenced to seven years in jail for sneaking into the home of detained Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was handed over to an American consular official on Sunday to be flown out of the country. US envoy praises Pakistan’s ’significant’ progress against Taliban, promises more weapons, aidISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s wresting control of key areas from the Taliban has given enough “breathing room” to allow U.S.-Pakistan relations to shift focus to energy and economic development, although security remains a vital concern, Washington’s special envoy to the region said Sunday. |
Topics
Poll Loading ...Latest TweetsEmbassies
Latest Friend FeedsEmbassies
|
