US will permanently close the consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
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Muslim worshippers arrive to observes "Itikaf," during the last ten days of the Islamic fasting on month of Ramadan, at a mosque, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)Shiite Muslims burn representation of U.S. Indian and Israeli flags during a procession, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)Pakistani security officers stand guard to ensure security outside the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ali Raza)Paramilitary soldiers and police officers walk past a burning police's armoured vehicle, which was set on fire by Shiite Muslims during a protest over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Farooq)
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Muslim worshippers arrive to observes "Itikaf," during the last ten days of the Islamic fasting on month of Ramadan, at a mosque, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)