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US halts Syrian embassy, consulate operations, orders diplomats out

The United States on Tuesday suspended operations of the Syrian Embassy in Washington and its consulates and told diplomats and staff who are not US citizens or permanent residents to leave the country.

 

US special envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had refused to step down and was responsible for atrocities against Syrians. (Reuters)

 


פרסום ראשון: 03.18.14, 18:00