State Dept. ordering number of embassies and consulates to close this Sunday due to terror threats

US embassies in #Qatar, #Egypt, #Israel, #Bangladesh among those closed on security grounds Sunday. "Possible may be closed for extra days."

— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) August 1, 2013

US embassy closures on Laylat Al Qadr, “Night of Power”. Muslims' holiest night of year. Commemorates moment Quran first revealed to Prophet

— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) August 1, 2013

Senior U.S. official tells @MarthaRaddatz "specific threat" exists against a U.S. embassy in Muslim country, but ATOW not known which one.

— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) August 1, 2013

More: All U.S. embassies normally open on Sundays will be closed Aug. 4, U.S. officials say http://t.co/A2fz0N9xK5

— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 1, 2013

"At this point, what difference does it make?" RT @AFP: US to close embassies Sunday over security fears http://t.co/FhHW0kx4is

— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) August 1, 2013