What will happen to the US Embassy in Afghanistan?

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul suspended operations on August 31, 2021. While the U.S. government has withdrawn its personnel from Kabul, we will continue to assist U.S. citizens and their families in Afghanistan from Doha, Qatar.

Does the US have an embassy in Iraq?

The Embassy of the United States of America in Baghdad is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in the Republic of Iraq. At 104 acres (42 ha), it is the largest embassy in the world, and is nearly as large as Vatican City.

What was the main reason for the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001?

On October 7, 2001, the US invaded Afghanistan to avenge the al-Qaida-orchestrated September 11 terrorist attacks. The primary aim of the US invasion was to hunt down Osama bin Laden and punish the Taliban for providing safe haven to al-Qaida leaders.

Is the US embassy in Kabul abandoned?

WASHINGTON — American diplomats have left Afghanistan, and the U.S. Embassy in Kabul will remain closed, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Monday, after the military announced that it had completed its withdrawal from the country.

Why did the U.S. go to war with the Taliban?

The invasion’s public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda, which had executed the September 11 attacks, and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban government from power.

What country doesn’t have a US embassy?

The picturesque islands of Antigua and Barbuda; Dominica; Grenada; St. Kitts and Nevis; St. Lucia; and St. Vincent and the Grenadines don’t have a physical U.S. diplomatic presence, although there has been a push in Congress to bring embassies to the islands.

When did the US Embassy in Afghanistan close?

1989
Closure of the American Embassy in Afghanistan, 1989. The American Embassy at Kabul was closed on January 30, 1989, due to concerns that the new regime would not be able to maintain security and protect diplomats following the final departure of Soviet forces from the country.

Will the US keep embassy in Afghanistan?

The United States is unlikely to keep diplomats in Afghanistan after the U.S. military departs on Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Sunday, ending a 20-year mission of one of the largest American embassies in the world.