The missive to U.S. embassy staff comes as the Pentagon prepares to help evacuate some diplomats from Kabul and amid rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
Cuba sent doctors abroad amid pandemic. Now, its own COVID surge has sparked historic protests
Cuba’s “doctor diplomacy” program has been equated to modern-day slavery. Now, it comes under renewed scrutiny as COVID-19 cases contribute to unrest.
Two Haitian Americans are among those detained in brazen presidential assassination. Here’s what we know.
Haitian police identified James Solages, 35, and Joseph Vincent, 55, as the two American citizens involved in the assassination of Moïse.
Haiti in ‘state of siege’ amid manhunt after assassination of President Jovenel Moïse
Haitian police killed four suspects after Wednesday’s presidential assassination. Interim prime minister, Claude Joseph, took power amid the upheaval.
Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home; Biden calls it ‘very worrisome’
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been assassinated at home and the first lady has been hospitalized amid political instability.
COVID-19 surge in Afghanistan hits US embassy, prompting lockdown, onsite wards
COVID infection rates have surged in Afghanistan by 2,400% over the past month, according to the International Federation of Red Cross.
Alexei Navalny’s allies seek to ‘increase the turbulence’ for Putin in effort to oust him
On the eve of the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva, Navalny’s chief of staff was in Washington talking to U.S. officials about confronting Vladimir Putin.
Vladimir Putin won’t guarantee opposition leader Alexei Navalny will leave prison alive
Putin’s remarks, made in an interview with NBC News, mark a fresh provocation from the Russian leader as he prepares to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.
‘Watershed moment’: Netanyahu’s fate on the line as Israel prepares for historic vote
Israel’s parliament will vote Sunday on ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure as prime minister and approving a new coalition that includes an Arab party
President Joe Biden to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Switzerland
Presidents Biden and Putin will “discuss the full range of pressing issues” when they meet in a few weeks, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said.