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Gunmen launched multiple attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, assaulting Western embassies in the heavily guarded, central diplomatic area and at the parliament in the west.

The Obama administration has opened a virtual embassy for Iran to encourage dialogue with the Iranian people.

Pakistani police say they have raided a local security firm that has a contract with the U.S. Embassy.

"There will be consequences" if Iran mistreats a British Embassy employee who was arrested in Tehran, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Sunday, as cracks began to appear in the Iranian leadership.

Clashes erupt between police, protesters; Iranian police detain employees of British Embassy.