Various embassies and ministries in Bangkok confirmed the following numbers:

Both the British and American embassies in Bangkok confirmed they were to close for security reasons.

Both embassies confirmed that the rescue and the exchange of notes had taken place, but said the incident had no significance in the relations between the two countries.

Earlier this month the embassy confirmed that Mr. Shad had been offered the top post at Drexel.

The Japanese embassy in Myanmar later confirmed Nagai's death.

The U.S embassy has neither confirmed or denied whether Mutharika is a citizen of their country.

The spokeswoman said: 'The Russian embassy in Baghdad has confirmed that both men were sentenced on June 6 to eight years imprisonment for illegal entry.

The embassy confirmed that Mr. Amro had worked for several years as a part-time driver for the embassy.

The embassy confirmed the call but gave no details.

The embassy had not yet confirmed the report, she said.