U.S. draws down non-essential staff in West Asia amid rising tensions, focusing on safety and potential regional unrest.

WASHINGTON: The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the US Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest, two US…

Facilities in Middle East will send home non-essential staff and family members

Talks between the US and Iran appear to have reached an impasse, increasing tensions in the Middle East.

The State Department said it had decided to shrink the U.S. “footprint” in Baghdad and the United Kingdom issued a warning about “increased tensions within the region.”

The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy and will allow military dependents to leave locations around the Middle East due to heightened security…

State department move comes amid increasing concerns about nuclear talks between US and Iran that appear to b deadlocked

U.S. draws down non-essential staff in West Asia amid rising tensions, focusing on safety and potential regional unrest.

US broadcaster CBS reports White House decision to move staff partly due to Israeli preparations for attack on Iran.

The U.S. State and Defense departments on Wednesday are arranging the departure of non-essential personnel from the Middle East amid reports Israel is ready to strike Iran.

The United States is reportedly withdrawing nonessential personnel and family members from its embassies in Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.