Department of State
Scaramucci Out As Trump’s New Chief of Staff Takes Reins
Foul-mouthed spin doctor Anthony Scaramucci was fired as White House communications director Monday, just 10 days after...
Hillary To Explain ‘What Happened’ In New Book
Defeated Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton promises to let her guard down and explain what happened in her...
Tillerson Denies Suggestions He Will Resign
US Secretary of State on Wednesday Rex Tillerson denied suggestions that he plans to resign because of disagreement...
Tillerson Staying On As Top US Diplomat
Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson does not plan to step down, the State Department said Tuesday, quashing reports citing...
‘We Don’t Care’ About US Travel Ban
Washington's ban on US citizens travelling to North Korea will have no effect on the country's tourism industry and...
Thai Dissident’s Lonely Fight To Keep History Alive
Carrying a bucket of cement and a heavy bronze plaque, Ekachai Hongkangwan set out across Bangkok's heavily-policed...
US To ‘ban Americans From Visiting’ North Korea
The US is to ban its citizens from travelling to North Korea. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a...
US Praises Sudan Counter-Terror Efforts
The United States on Thursday praised Sudan's efforts in fighting terrorism ahead of a decision expected in October on...
Iran’s President Threatens Response To New US Sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Tehran would "respond appropriately" to new US sanctions but that...
US Sanctions Iran Over Missiles, Despite Nukes Compliance
The US slapped fresh sanctions on Iran Tuesday over its ballistic missile program, just hours after Washington admitted...
US Slaps New Iran Sanctions Over Ballistic Missiles, Terrorism
The United States announced new sanctions against Iran Tuesday over its ballistic missile program and what it called...
Afghan Girls Robotics Team Land In US After Visa U-Turn
A team of Afghan girls who were earlier denied visas to attend a Washington robotics competition landed in the United...
US Federal Judge Weakens Trump Travel Ban
A Hawaii judge has dealt a fresh setback to President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from six mainly-Muslim countries...
Legal Setback For Trump Travel Ban As Judge Says Grandparents OK
A federal judge in Hawaii ruled that grandparents, grandchildren and other relatives of people in the United States...
Two Years On, Nuclear Deal Has Fewer Friends In US and Iran
Signed with pomp and fanfare on July 14, 2015, the Iranian nuclear agreement was heralded as a triumph for American...
Tillerson Leaves Gulf With No End In Sight To Qatar Crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday wrapped up a four-day mission to the Gulf with little sign of progress...
In Reversal, Afghan Girls Get US Visas To Attend Robotics Competition
A team of Afghan girls who had been denied visas to attend a Washington robotics competition are now allowed to come,...
Syria Sides Meet Again In Geneva, With Expectations Low
Syria's government and opposition meet Monday for a seventh round of UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva with little...
US and North Korea Need To Talk — But How?
After North Korea's shock demonstration that it can strike the American mainland with an intercontinental missile, US...