US Extends Closure of Some Diplomatic Missions
The United States reopened some of its diplomatic missions in the Middle East and Africa on Monday, while 19 embassies and consulates in the region remain closed due to security concerns.
US to Close Embassies August 4
The United States will close a number of its embassies and consulates around the world on Sunday for security reasons.
Iranian President-Elect Rouhani Misquoted Worldwide after Misinterpretation
During a video footage broadcast by Press TV, Iran's President-Elect spoke towards journalists on Friday. The remarks made by Hassan Rouhani were misquoted by an Iranian student news agency and picked up by news outlets around the world.
Russia Grants Snowden Asylum, Snowden Leaves Airport
For the first time since Edward Snowden arrived in Moscow on June 23rd, he left the Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport's transit zone and formally entered Russia on Thursday.