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Afghans stand near a crater from an attack reportedly targeting the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Wednesday. Ahmad Nazar/AP hide caption

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U.S. Embassy In Kabul Hit By Indirect Fire

December 25, 2013 • Officials are investigating after two rockets hit an open area at the embassy Wednesday morning. There were no injuries.

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State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert

August 2, 2013 • The State Department said it was concerned about possible attacks against U.S. citizens and interests by al-Qaida.

U.S. Embassy Tweets Jon Stewart's Egypt Monologue; Diplomatic Incident Ensues

Popular satirist Bassem Youssef, who has come to be known as Egypt's Jon Stewart, waves as he enters Egypt's state prosecutors office on Sunday. Amr Nabil/AP hide caption

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U.S. Embassy Tweets Jon Stewart's Egypt Monologue; Diplomatic Incident Ensues

April 3, 2013 • The embassy tweeted a link to Stewart's monologue mocking Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. The tweet offended the Egyptians, so the embassy deleted its entire Twitter account. It then restored the feed without the offending tweet.