Canada condemns bomb attack on Indian embassy in KabulOctober 9th, 2009 ONTARIO - Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has strongly condemned Thursday's attempted bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, that claimed 17 lives and injured more than 60. "Canada strongly condemns the violent attack that occurred today near the Embassy of India in Kabul and claimed the lives of several Afghan civilians and injured many others.
Britain condemns attack on Indian embassy in KabulOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - British Foreign Minister David Miliband Thursday rang up his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna and expressed his sympathies at the suicide car bomb attack outside the Indian embassy in Kabul.
Canada condemns suicide attack at Indian embassyOctober 8th, 2009 TORONTO - Canada Thursday condemned the suicide attack at the Indian embassy in Kabul. Seventeen people were killed and nearly 80 injured when a suicide bomber blew up his explosive-laden vehicle near the embassy Thursday morning.
Brit tourists seek boob job advice from embassies abroad!August 13th, 2009 LONDON - British embassies across the globe have received bizarre requests from Brit tourists, including one seeking advice on breast enlargement. The country's Foreign Office revealed some travellers left the embassy staff facing with trivial requests.
Britain outraged by inclusion of embassy official in Iran mass trialAugust 9th, 2009 LONDON - Troubled relations between Britain and Iran have been further aggravated by the inclusion of a British embassy official at a mass trial in Tehran. The British Foreign Office has said it was "outraged" that Hossein Rassam, a political analyst with the embassy, was on trial.
British Foreign Office says a staff member at its embassy in Iran is on trial in TehranAugust 8th, 2009 UK says its embassy staffer on trial in TehranLONDON —Britain's Foreign Office says a staff member at its embassy in Iran has been put on trial in Tehran. The ministry says it saw Hossein Rassam pictured among those accused at a mass trial that began Saturday in the Iranian capital, though Rassam had been released from detention in July.
Iran frees British embassy staffer on bailJuly 19th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran Sunday freed a British embassy staffer, the last of nine arrested on suspicion in fomenting dissent after alleged fraud in Iran's June 12 presidential elections. Hossein Rassam, chief analyst of the British embassy, had been detained for more than three weeks.
Iran frees a British embassy employee, another still heldJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - One of the last two British Embassy employees, held in Iran on the alleged charges of being behind last month's post-election violence in the country, has been released. The British Foreign Office on Monday confirmed the news, but added that embassy's chief political analyst Hossein Rassam is still under detention.
Iranian lawyer says to seek permission to meet detained UK embassy stafferJuly 4th, 2009 TEHRAN - An Iranian lawyer has said that he is seeking the permission of the concerned authorities here to see a detained British embassy staffer who has been accused of "acting against national security". "I have not met with him yet, but I will ask the judiciary for an appointment," The Telegraph quoted lawyer Abolsamad Khorramshahi, as saying.
Lawyer: Local British embassy employee charged by Iran with 'acting against national security'July 4th, 2009 British embassy employee in Iran chargedTEHRAN — The lawyer for a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran says his client has been charged with "acting against national security."
Lawyer Abdolsamad Khorramshi says his client is being held in Evin prison and will in all likelihood stand trial soon. The lawyer on Saturday identified his client as Hossein Rassam, the embassy's chief political analyst, and said he had not yet been able to meet with him or see the text of the indictment.
Angry UK terms arrest of embassy staff in Iran unacceptableJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - The Gordon Brown Government in Britain has reacted to the arrest of at least eight Iranians working for the British Embassy in Tehran, calling the move unacceptable "harassment and intimidation". According to The Times, the eight, who are thought to work in the embassy's political section, are accused of playing a "significant role" in opposition protests.
Britain calls detention of UK embassy employees in Iran 'harassment and intimidation'June 28th, 2009 UK calls embassy detentions in Iran 'unacceptable'CORFU, Greece — Britain's foreign secretary categorically denied Sunday that his country had helped foment postelection discontent in Iran. David Miliband, who is on the Greek island of Corfu for a meeting of foreign ministers' from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, condemned the detention of British Embassy employees in Iran, which he said occurred Saturday.
8 British embassy staff members arrested in Iran: ReportJune 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran has arrested eight local staff members of the British embassy in Tehran for alleged involvement in demonstrations over the June 12 presidential election, Fars news agency reported Sunday. Iran accuses Western agents of inciting unrest and interfering in internal political matters.
Miliband: Detention of British Embassy staff in Tehran unacceptableJune 28th, 2009 UK criticizes arrest of British Embassy staffCORFU, Greece — Britain's foreign secretary says the government is "deeply concerned" at the arrest and detention of British Embassy employees in Tehran. David Miliband, who is on the Greek island of Corfu for a foreign ministers' meeting, said Britain has protested to the Iranian authorities about the arrests, which he said occurred Saturday.
Families of British embassy staff leave violent-torn IranJune 23rd, 2009 LONDON - The ongoing violence in Iran is forcing families of British embassy staff to leave the country. At least 12 relatives were packing bags last night.
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