Saudi embassy to reopen in Egypt

 Saudi Arabia is re-establishing its diplomatic presence in Egypt after tensions briefly spurred the kingdom to pull its envoys and shutter its missions, Egyptian and Saudi state news agencies said Friday. (more…)

Saudi recalls ambassador, shuts embassy in Egypt

Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador from Egypt for “consultation” and would close its embassy and consulates in the Arab nation.

State news agency SPA said the reason behind the diplomatic move was “unjustified protests” in Egypt and attempts to storm the Saudi embassy and consulates which “threatened the safety of its employees”. (more…)

France closes its Syria embassy after French journalists escape

France said Friday it is closing its embassy in Syria, a day after two French journalists escaped to Lebanon after being trapped for days in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy made the announcement in Brussels, (more…)

US to protest Syria embassy attack

The Obama administration will formally protest Monday’s attack on the American embassy in Syria and may seek compensation for damage caused when a mob breached the wall of the compound before being dispersed by U.S. Marine guard. (more…)

Assad loyalists attack U.S. and French Embassies in Syria

Syrian government supporters stormed into the American Embassy compound in Damascus on Monday and vandalized the building, according to news reports and images posted online.

Some of the men in the demonstration scaled the high fence around the embassy, smashing windows and draping a Syrian flag (more…)