HAVANA—Secretary of State John Kerry came to the reopened U.S. Embassy in Cuba Friday to salute the American flag as it was raised again in Havana, ceremonially ending the 54-year breach in relations between the United States and its island neighbor off the southern coast of Florida. “This is truly a memorable occasion,” Kerry said, […]
President Obama announced the end of years of hostilities between the U.S. and Cuba, and the agreement for the opening of embassies in Washington and Havana on Wednesday. Obama also told reporters and the nation that Secretary of State John Kerry will raise the flag above the U.S. embassy when it opens this summer. The […]
BANGKOK—The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok says the U.S. military has begun conducting maritime surveillance flights off the west coast of Malaysia, supporting efforts to search for thousands of migrants believed stranded at sea on rickety wooden boats. “In consultation with governments in the region, the U.S. on May 24 began conducting maritime surveillance flights off […]
U.S. Officials in the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a are destroying documents and weapons today as they work to leave the embassy in Yemen, a task they believe will be complete by Wednesday. The U.S. Embassy there has been closed down all month following the January 20th storming and take-over of the Yemeni leader’s palace. Within days of […]