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US Embassy in Colombo cancels consular services for next two days
Out of an abundance of caution, Consular is canceling our Wednesday afternoon services as well as all consular services on Thursday," the embassy tweeted
 "US Embassy in Colombo cancels consular services for next two days")
Visa on time: Embassies work to meet spike in applications by Indians
According to a VFS Global spokesperson, there has been an unprecedented uptick in outbound travel demand from India this summer
 "Visa on time: Embassies work to meet spike in applications by Indians")
In peak tourist season, the queue for visas is getting impossibly long
Due to visa processing delays the representatives of travel agents plan to write to foreign embassies to highlight the problem
US to issue fresh tourist visas from September after prolonged suspension
Fresh issuance of tourist visas was suspended during the pandemic and only renewals were taking place
 "US to issue fresh tourist visas from September after prolonged suspension")
Biden to nominate Indian-American Gautam Rana as Slovakian ambassador
Earlier, Rana served as the Deputy Chief of Mission and Charg d'Affaires ad interim at the US Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia
 "Biden to nominate Indian-American Gautam Rana as Slovakian ambassador")
Senate confirms Brink as new US ambassador to Ukraine as embassy reopens
The veteran foreign service officer, Bridget Brink, who has spent most of her career in the shadow of the former Soviet Union, was nominated to the position last month by President Joe Biden
 "Senate confirms Brink as new US ambassador to Ukraine as embassy reopens")
Russian-Ukraine crisis: US reopens embassy in Kyiv after three months
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the Ukrainian people, with our security assistance, have defended their homeland in the face of Russia's unconscionable invasion
Myanmar: US, UN denounce military attack on peaceful protest in Yangon
The US Embassy in Myanmar and the United Nations on Monday denounced the military's attack on peaceful protesters in the former capital Yangon
 "Myanmar: US, UN denounce military attack on peaceful protest in Yangon")
US Embassy urges Americans to leave vicinity of Kabul airport due to threat
The US Embassy in Afghanistan is urging Americans to leave the Kabul airport area because of a specific threat in Afghanistan
 "US Embassy urges Americans to leave vicinity of Kabul airport due to threat")
US to take over air traffic control at Kabul airport, boosts troop strength
Approximately 4,000 US Embassy staff members are still to fly out of the country
 "US to take over air traffic control at Kabul airport, boosts troop strength")
Alarm sirens activated at US Embassy in Iraq over unknown flying object
Alarm sirens were turned on at the US embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the air defense system was activated over an "unknown object" in the sky above the embassy
 "Alarm sirens activated at US Embassy in Iraq over unknown flying object")
Many Indian students secured visa appointments for July, August: US Embassy
Thousands of Indian students have secured visa appointments for July and August since Monday, the US Embassy here said on Tuesday.
 "Many Indian students secured visa appointments for July, August: US Embassy")
Most students are likely to make it to US on time, say overseas consultants
As the US Mission to India opens July and August student visa appointments, students rush in to book dates from Monday
 "Most students are likely to make it to US on time, say overseas consultants")
US embassy to start visa appointments for Indian students from Monday
The US mission in India is 'actively working' to accommodate as many student visa applicants as possible in July and August, says a senior American diplomat
US Embassy in Myanmar cautions citizens as armoured vehicles enter cities
The embassy also said there was a "possibility of telecommunications interruptions overnight between 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m"
 "US Embassy in Myanmar cautions citizens as armoured vehicles enter cities")
Iraqi PM confirms US may close embassy in Baghdad if shelling continues
Earlier, Al-Kadhimi ordered an immediate investigation into a missile attack on Baghdad airport, which claimed the lives of at least five citizens
 "Iraqi PM confirms US may close embassy in Baghdad if shelling continues")
American flag lowered as US officials vacate Chengdu consulate in China
Police in Chinese city have closed off a two to the three-block area around the consulate, cutting off virtually any view of the property
China retaliates, tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat
The order followed the US closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston
 "China retaliates, tells US to close consulate in Chengdu in growing spat")
Multiple rockets strike near US embassy in Baghdad, no casualties reported
The assault sent warning sirens blaring across the high-security diplomatic compound but it was unclear exactly what was hit and how many rockets made impact
 "Multiple rockets strike near US embassy in Baghdad, no casualties reported")
US embassy vehicle hits car in Islamabad; woman dead, five injured
The police said that one of vehicles involved in the accident might have driven through a red light.
 "US embassy vehicle hits car in Islamabad; woman dead, five injured")
