Latest Evacuation efforts News & Updates

Washington, March 19 (IANS) US lawmakers sharply disagreed over the State Department’s response to the Middle East conflict, with Democrats saying it failed to protect American citizens and officials insisting the system worked. The hearing came amid high tensions in the region. Lawmakers questioned whether the Department was prepared.Representative Gregory Meeks said the Department was “caught flat-footed.” He criticised delays in travel advisories and evacuation planning. “That is a fa…