US to close consulate in Pakistan’s Peshawar citing safety concerns

(Reuters/Al Arabiya) The United States will close its consulate in Pakistan’s Peshawar, citing the safety of its diplomats, the State Department said in a statement published on Tuesday. The US embassy in Islamabad will handle all diplomatic engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where Peshawar is the capital, the State Department said. – US to close consulate in Pakistan’s Peshawar citing safety concerns