Security restrictions on travel for Embassy personnel remain in place.

But embassy personnel said the message was delivered to them with the manner of an order rather than an offer.

Of late, embassy personnel have faced perhaps 20,000 applicants a month.

At least 20 cars belonging to embassy personnel were burning in the street.

Embassy personnel have been advised to avoid this area for the remainder of the day.

The Agency still had operations in quite a few countries that did not absolutely require embassy personnel as part of the loop.

Embassy personnel are not aware of any specific threats but we continue to monitor events closely.

Embassy personnel are advised to avoid public buses for safety reasons.

All American embassy personnel were transferred four months ago.

It tells embassy personnel to travel in pairs when meeting Russians.