US embassies and consulates closed Sunday due to al-Qaeda threat

US embassies and consulates in Israel and in 13 Muslim countries will be closed on Sunday due to intelligence regarding an al-Qaeda threat to attack the embassies and the people waiting in line outside them.

Spokeswoman Marie Harf cited information indicating a threat to U.S.
facilities overseas and said some diplomatic offices might stay closed
for more than a day.

Other U.S. officials