The attack on the pakistani consulate in jalalabad is one of the latest in a series of attacks happening in afghanistan, before this it was the indian consulate in mazarisharif, suicide blast in kabul restaurant, attacks on airports in kabul and qandahar etc. Afghanistan and indian security forces here on wednesday killed four suicide bombers who tried to attack the indian consulate wounding at least six people, officials said. Date location details type of attack deaths 18 july 1924 tehran. May 23, 2014 indian consulate attacked in afghanistan. Our team has been getting passports and visas for travelers such as to afghanistan for over 15 years. Germanys consulate in northern afghanistan was attacked when a suicide car bomber rammed the. If hisher visa has not been extended or exit has occurred after the expiration of the visa period.
A large truck drove up to the consulates primary vehicle entry point and detonated a massive improvised explosive charge, causing extensive damage. Kabul, afghanistan taliban militants unleashed car bombs at the u. Taliban car bomber hits german consulate in afghanistan nbc2 news home. Ambassador, one staff member, and two security contractors more details armed. Consulate in western afghanistan with car bombs and guns, killing at least four afghans but failing to enter the compound or hurt any americans. The indian consulate in afghanistan came under attack on sunday as gunmen attempted to enter the compound following twin explosions, a spokesman for the local governor said. Minutes after midnight on wednesday, a rocket blast shook the united states embassy in afghanistan. The attack, which fell on the eighteenth anniversary of the tragic 911 terrorist attacks on the u. On and off, indian facilities in afghanistan are under. The available details regarding the fidayeen attack on the united states consulate in peshawar, the capital of the northwest frontier province of. Embassy in kabul said the situation at the consulate was under control. Kabul, afghanistan ap taliban militants unleashed car bombs at the us consulate in western afghanistan on friday morning, triggering a firefight with security forces in an attack that killed. Embassy and consulate generals are monitoring the current situation in canada and continue to provide emergency services to u.
A group of terrorists storm the us consulate in benghazi, libyakilling the u. Sep, 20 kabul, afghanistan ap the taliban attacked a u. The attack in the city of herat underscored concerns about an insurgency that shows no signs of letting up as usled troops reduce. Embassy in afghanistan strongly condemns the horrific attack claimed by isisk terrorists at the alokozay kabul international cricket ground yesterday afternoon. The united states was the third country to establish formal diplomatic relations with the uae, and has had an ambassador resident in the uae since 1974.
Posts about us consulate herat written by domani spero. The us consulate in the afghan province of herat was attacked resulting in ten deaths, seven of them attackers, as well as two policemen and a security guard after a car bomb explosion was followed by a gun fight between militants and security forces. Taliban attempt to storm us consulate in peshawar, pakistan taliban militants armed with guns and suicide vests targeted the us consulate in pakistans northwestern capital. Bolton, publishers deny coordinating book leak with nyt. We are a nationally recognized us passport and visa service by the washington post, new york times and usa today. Diplomat killed on afghan mission she coveted the new. Afghanistan embassy and consulate information afghanistan embassy and consulate information provided by passports and. Us consulate in herat, afghanistan, attacked abc news. The embassy of the united states of america in kabul is the diplomatic mission of the united. Taliban bomb us consulate in afghanistan the herald. Embassy in afghanistan just minutes into wednesday, the anniversary of the 911 attack on. Gunmen staged an attack on the consulate in herat, western afghanistan. Consulate after an attack by insurgents, in the western afghanistan city of herat, in this still image taken from video on september, 20.
At least 3 dead in attack on us consulate in afghanistan. Consulate in western afghanistan on friday morning, triggering a firefight with security forces in an attack that killed at least two afghans and. Anne smedinghoff, 25, died in a bomb attack saturday while delivering donated books to a new school in zabul. The mission of the united states embassy is to advance the interests of the united states, and to serve and protect u. China and the united states met in islamabad to begin crafting a road map for peace talks with the taliban and other insurgent. Attack on indian consulate in afghanistan kills nine. An afghan official says the german consulate in the northern afghan city of mazarisharif has come under attack. Taliban attempt to storm us consulate in peshawar, pakistan. Western forces on the current schedule, which envisions full afghan control by the. Location of embassy of the united states, kabul in afghanistan. Under the mlat, either country can approach the other for collecting evidence against an accused. Sajjad shaukat writes on international affairs and is author of the book. The work would benefit with a more thorough edit for grammar and typos, but is written in an east to read style that includes minimal soul language and is reasonably objective.
Explosion caused by a rocket near us embassy in kabul news al. The taliban claims responsibility for the attack late thursday, which the group says was launched in retaliation for recent airstrikes in the city of kunduz that killed dozens of civilians. Unfortunately i get one telephone number from my friend and i call on that number 022822720760 but there is one non respectfully lady pick the phone with bad behaviour and tell me that we are not take application that. Diplomatic mission in benghazi various critical statements about the response to the september 2012 terrorist attacks on the u. German consulate in northern afghanistan attacked kpbs. Under attack by an angry and armed mob who were protesting a.
Sep, 20 afghanistan security forces take their position during an assault on the us consulate in herat on september, 20. Us consulate killings spontaneous religious or planned. Overseas employees will demonstrate the eight qualities of overseas employees or characteristics essential for being a successful member of the united states embassy, consulate, or mission. If you need to contact an acs representative, please email. Friday is part of the weekend in afghanistan, so the consulate was. Us consulate in nuevo laredo closed following attack. The embassy of the united states of america in kabul is the diplomatic mission of the united states of america in the islamic republic of afghanistan. Indian consulate in afghanistan attacked news al jazeera.
Taliban car bomber hits german consulate in afghanistan. The mujahideen were backed primarily by the united states, saudi arabia, pakistan. Being locked in the embassy compound, though it kept her largely. Rocket hits us consulate in afghanistan wikinews, the. Embassy and nato headquarters attacked in kabul, afghanistan. Us embassy in afghanistan attacked on 911 anniversary. Indian consulate in afghanistan under attack by gunmen. Afghanistan taliban militants set off two suicide bombs in an attack on a u. An afghanistan national army soldier fires his weapon as security forces clash with insurgents after the taliban attacked the indian consulate in herat, afghanistan on friday. Afghan security forces lift the dead body of their colleague during an attack on the us consulate in herat on september, 20.
We recognize in particular the bravery and sacrifice of the police officers and other security forces who were killed and wounded as they prevented even more bloodshed. Embassy of the united states, kabul is located in afghanistan. Protestors scaled the walls of the consulate and replaced the us flag with an islamist banner before being driven back by egyptian security more details mob. Us ambassador killed in consulate attack in libya local. Rocket blast at us embassy in kabul on 911 anniversary ap news. The us ambassador to libya chris stevens was killed along with three other embassy aides at the u. Refile quality repeat soldiers walk towards flames outside the u. Suicide attack at us consulate two afghans are killed and several other people wounded as gunmen in suicide vests launch a dawn assault on the consulate. Us vs islamic militants, invisible balance of power. Us ambassador to libya killed in attack video news. Us embassy in kabul under attack tuesday september 2011. Taliban attacks us consulate in afghanistan the times of israel. Appointments are available sunday through thursday, except for u.
The us embassy and nato headquarters in the afghani capital came under heavy attack by a group of taliban insurgents using small arms and rocketpropelled grenades. September as it happened live coverage of the talibans coordinated attack across the afghanistan capital kabul, in which natos headquarters and the us embassy are. Us consulate in afghanistan attacked by taliban public. Shots fired at indian consulate in western afghanistan during. Six dead after attack on german consulate in afghanistan. Since 2008, it is the sixth time when indias facilities have come under attack. Afghanistans intelligence service, the national directorate of security, has prevented a suicidebomb assault on indias consulate in the eastern city of jalalabad, along the border with pakistan,recently. On december 1, 1976, the united states opened an embassy branch office in dubai. The united states is supplying millions of dollars, training and equipment to help countries across africa combat covid19. Be sure to read the entire vacancy announcement to ensure you meet all of the eligibility and qualification requirements. Consulate in afghanistan taliban militants set off a suicide car bomb and then engaged in a gunfight outside the united states consulate building in herat, afghanistan early. The explosion was the first major attack in the afghan capital since president donald trump abruptly called off u.
The staff of the consulate general of afghanistan in new york would like to wish you a joyous eidalfitr, peace and prosperity for our nation. Mexico unidentified assailants threw an explosive over the fence of the us consulate in the mexican border city of nuevo laredo, tamaulipas, on april 11. Exv is issued in the following cases to the foreign nationals who want to exit from afghanistan. The sovietafghan war was a conflict wherein insurgent groups known collectively as the mujahideen, as well as smaller maoist groups, fought a guerrilla war against the soviet army and the democratic republic of afghanistan government for over nine years, throughout the 1980s, mostly in the afghan countryside. Shots fired at indian consulate in western afghanistan. A group of 7 taliban militants attacked the us consulate in herat, afghanistan using truck bombs, assault rifles. Sep, 20 the taliban has claimed responsibility for the car bomb and gunfire attack. Islamic state claims attack on pakistani consulate in afghanistan. Ambassador chris stevens, 52, died as he and a group of embassy employees went to the consulate to try to evacuate staff as the building came under attack by a mob firing machineguns and rocket. Terrorist attacks such as this do not diminish our and our partners resolve to stand with the people of afghanistan in their quest for a more prosperous, stable, and secure future. The attack on the capital killed at least nine people and wounded 23 others. The story behind the benghazi attack was not the political coverup that the right has pushed, but rather how the u. Six dead after attack on german consulate in afghanistan 11. Nine dead in attack on indian consulate in afghanistan.
Family and friends said anne smedinghoff had chafed at the restrictions that american diplomats can face in afghanistan. Consulate after the attack by insurgents in the western. On 21 november 1979, pakistani people, enraged by a radio report claiming that the united states had bombed the masjid alharam, islams holy site at mecca, stormed the u. The following day, the bbcs lunchtime news reported that the killings were part of disturbances which were linked to an antiislamic video bbc news, september 12, 2012. Islamist militants armed with guns and suicide vests have targeted the us consulate in pakistans northwestern capital and unleashed carnage at a. Sep, 20 taliban militants unleashed car bombs at a us consulate in western afghanistan on friday morning, triggering a firefight with security forces in an attack that killed at least two afghans the us. The us consulate under siege is a useful, brief, account of the horrific events against ambassador to libya, christopher stevens and his staff on september 11, 2012. At least one afghan guard was killed in the attack and 18 other people wounded, but us officials said there were no us casualties with all consulate. The grand mosque had suffered a terrorist attack, but the u. June, libya benghazi, american and british embassies were attacked and burned by rioters. Violence in afghanistan is at its worst since usbacked afghan forces toppled the taliban government in late 2001, with high levels of foreign. Please note that no visa questions will be answered during an acs appointment.
In the fourth attack since 2007, heavilyarmed terrorists, including suicide bombers, today struck the indian consulate in afghanistans jalalabad city, killing nine persons. Authorities are investigating the explosion and have temporarily closed the consulate, as well as another in nearby piedras negras. It was a big attack, pakistani consul general in jalalabad farmanullah khan told the express tribune. The embassy complex is located on great massoud road in the wazir akbar khan neighborhood of the afghan capital, kabul, and is home to the u. Us consulate in afghanistan rocked by multiple blasts. Jan, 2016 islamic state claims attack on pakistani consulate in afghanistan. The mission set the president gave us was to do two things. Is claims deadly attack on pak mission in afghan city. Taliban attack on us consulate in western afghanistan.
Us embassy under attack in afghanistan rt world news. Indian consulate attacked in afghanistan world news the. Apr 05, 2010 taliban attempt to storm us consulate in peshawar, pakistan taliban militants armed with guns and suicide vests targeted the us consulate in pakistans northwestern capital and unleashed carnage. A taliban suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a wall around the german consulate in the northern afghan city of mazari. The united states maintains numerous embassies and consulates around the world, many of which are in wartorn countries or other. September as it happened live coverage of the talibans coordinated attack across the afghanistan capital kabul, in. The united states has enjoyed warm relations with the united arab emirates since 1971. On august 7, 1998the eighth anniversary of the deployment of u. Soldiers with delta company, 1st battalion, 5th cavalry regiment, 2nd brigade combat team, 1st cavalry division, in herat province, afghanistan, sept. The consulate general of afghanistan in new york will be closed from tuesday, june 4th, 2019 until friday, june 7th 2019.
Afghan police have said that a rocket hit a building housing the new us consulate office in western afghanistan earlier today. Consulate in western afghanistan with car bombs and guns on friday. Modi condemns attack on indian consulate in herat, afghanistan. Download the today app for the latest coverage on the coronavirus outbreak. Militants attack indian consulate in jalalabad india. Six afghans were killed and more than 120 people were injured late on thursday when a suicide bomber drove a lorry loaded with explosives into the german consulate in the northern afghan city of.
Embassy in afghanistan condemns the cowardly september 27 attack on kabuls hamid karzai international airport. Consulate in western afghanistan on friday morning, triggering a firefight with security forces in an attack that killed at. Us consulate in afghanistan reportedly under attack. In this attack near the indian consulate 17 people were. Continue reading on and off, indian facilities in afghanistan are under attack. Reuters reports that insurgents attacked the indian consulate in afghanistans eastern capital on saturday, killing nine people and reinforcing fears that a bloody regional power struggle will be played out in the country once most foreign troops leave.