3 brothers of Iraqi origin arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway

Three brothers have been arrested in connection with the explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, authorities said Wednesday.  The brothers were Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin, police prosecutor Christian Hatlo said in a news conference. They have been arrested around 3:30 p.m. local time Wednesday on suspicion of a “terrorist bombing” at the … Read more

Police investigate a potential explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo

OSLO — OSLO (AP) — Norwegian police are investigating a potential explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday, officials said. No injuries were reported. Police received reports of a “loud bang” or explosion around 1 a.m., Oslo police said in a news release. Local media reported minor damage to an entrance of the … Read more

No injuries after explosion reported near U.S. Embassy in Norway, local police say

Norwegian police reported on Sunday an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in the capital Oslo, but said there were no casualties. The explosion occurred around 1 a.m. local time, Oslo police said in a statement, adding they had no information about the blast’s cause or who was behind it. “A loud bang/explosion was reported at … Read more

US Embassy struck by drones in Saudi Arabia as Americans instructed to shelter in place

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones from Iran on Monday as Americans in Saudi Arabia were instructed to shelter in place. The embassy was empty at the time of the hits and no injuries were reported as a result of the attack. On … Read more

U.S. allows some embassy staff to leave Israel, citing safety risks amid Iran threats

The U.S. said Friday it would permit non-emergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel over safety risks, amid growing concerns about the risk of a military conflict with Iran. The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem did not elaborate on the safety risks leading to the “authorized departure,” which allows affected personnel to decide whether … Read more

U.S. orders non-essential staff to leave embassy in Beirut as Iran tensions rise

The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran are set to be held in Geneva this Thursday. Osamah Khalil, chair of the International Relations Program at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss. Source link

State Dept orders evacuation of non-emergency US personnel from embassy in Beirut

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency personnel to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on Monday. The department did not offer any details for the reason behind the evacuation. The move comes as President Donald Trump has ordered a large buildup of forces in the Middle … Read more