U.S. says Syria’s Assad ‘no longer in full control of the country’, may close embassy

U.S. says Syria’s Assad ‘no longer in full control of the country’, may close embassy

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The State Department said it was examining the prospect of closing the U.S. embassy in Damascus and evacuating American staffers. The department said a final decision could be taken by next month. “While no decision has been made, we have serious concerns about the deteriorating security situation in Damascus,” the […]