Department of State
Trump Congratulates New Saudi Crown Prince, Raises Qatar Row
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated Saudi Arabia's newly appointed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,...
Ghana Likely To Lose Out On US$500 Million Grant
Ghana stands the risk of losing the $500 million dollars grant from the Millennium Development Co-operation Challenge...
US and China Officials Meet Under North Korea Cloud
Senior US officials will meet their Chinese counterparts Wednesday to seek a tougher line on North Korea's nuclear...
US ‘mystified’ By Saudi Failure To Justify Qatar Embargo
The United States is "mystified" that Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have failed to present details justifying their...
US Tries To Use Better China Ties To Press North Korea
Washington will host two of China's most senior officials Wednesday to deepen the dialogue between the world's greatest...
Turkey FM In Saudi For Talks On Gulf Crisis
Turkey's foreign minister visited Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks aimed at resolving the Gulf diplomatic crisis, as...
Turkey FM In Saudi For Talks On Gulf Crisis
Turkey's foreign minister visited Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks aimed at resolving the Gulf diplomatic crisis, as...
Tillerson Skips OAS Meeting To Focus On Gulf Crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday cancelled his attendance at next week's Organization of American States...
Tillerson Skips OAS Meeting To Focus On Gulf Crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday cancelled his attendance at next week's Organization of American States...
US Says ‘worst Behind Us’ In Qatar Crisis
Progress has been made towards resolving the crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors after senior US officials met...
North Korea Releases Jailed US Student
North Korea has released American student Otto Warmbier from a 15-year sentence of hard labour, US officials said...
Dennis Rodman Returns To North Korea Hoping ‘to Open the Door’
Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in North Korea Tuesday after saying he wants to "open the door" to the...
Defence Secretary Jim Mattis Warns Military Needs Additional Funding
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis claimed he was 'shocked' by the state of the US military's readiness, blaming legal budget...
US Sanctions IS Members Accused of Making Chemical Arms
The United States on Monday slapped financial sanctions on two suspected Islamic State militants accused of...
Envoys Wade In To Help US Waters Despite Trump Climate Snub
President Donald Trump may have torpedoed the Paris climate accord as US diplomats brace for huge cuts to their...
Top Career US Diplomat In China Embassy Steps Down
The top career diplomat at the US embassy in China has stepped down, an American official in Beijing confirmed Tuesday,...
US Now Conducts Social Media Background Checks Before Issuing Visa
The Trump administration has approved plans to ask US visa applicants for details of their social media use. Consular...
Republican Senator Accused of Trying To ‘erase’ History of CIA Torture
Democrats on Friday accused a powerful Republican senator of seeking to erase the history of the CIA's torture program...
US Asks Visa Applicants For Social Media Handles
The United States has begun asking some would-be visitors applying for visas to provide their identities on social...