United States to Close Consulate in Pakistan's Peshawar Over Security Concerns

The United States will close its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, citing security reasons. The closure comes amid deteriorating security conditions in the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Relations between the Pakistani Taliban and the Afghan Taliban, who were once allies, have turned hostile since the Afghan Taliban regained control of Kabul in 2021. This shift has contributed to increased instability in Pakistan's northwestern provinces, where Peshawar is located near the Afghan border.