US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies
WASHINGTON (AP) — American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U. S. embassies in the Middle East after many were ordered to leave their posts during the early days of the war with Iran. Although most embassies are not returning to full strength immediately, starting this week the State Department has begun to lift certain staffing and other restrictions on personnel. The changes are not necessarily reflective of a shift in the Trump policy toward U...
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