91.   The German and British embassies also were closed Monday.

92.   The French Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the departures were on a voluntary basis for non-essential personnel and that it did not intend to close its embassy.

93.   The Italian embassy was closed for the weekend and diplomats were not available outside for comment.

94.   The Kenyan government subsequently ordered the embassy closed.

95.   The Israeli embassy was closed for the weekend.

96.   The Netherlands has closed its embassy in Belgrade and withdrawn all staff, a precautionary measure ahead of possible NATO airstrikes.

97.   The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the embassy was closed when the bomb went off Saturday night.

98.   The Pakistan government confirmed Thursday that it had ordered the Taliban to close its embassy in Islamabad.

99.   The United States closed its embassies in the West African nations of Ghana and Togo on Monday because of security threats, officials said.

100.   The United States closed its embassy more than a week ago and many foreign embassies have sent all but essential staff home.