The State Department said Wednesday it is closing the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, due to safety concerns to consulate personnel. The phased closure will hand off diplomatic engagement

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 6 (Reuters) - 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.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s Peshawar was once known as “the city of flowers,” surrounded by orchards of pear, quince and pomegranate trees. It was a trading city, situated at the gates of a key mountain valley connecting South and Central Asia

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A dramatic increase in petroleum prices has unleashed a fresh wave of economic distress across Peshawar and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where dozens of transport operators staged a protest at the Hajji Camp Terminal in Peshawar due to the soaring transport fares and escalating flour prices ahead of Eid.