U.S. will permanently close consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, its closest mission to Afghanistan
The Peshawar consulate employs 18 American diplomats and other government personnel and 89 local staff, according to the notice, which is dated Tuesday (March 10) and said the department would spend $3 million to close it down. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto The State Department will permanently close the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, which…