Heather Nauert
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...
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 Would ‘welcome’ Ailing Chinese Dissident For Medical Treatment
Washington on Tuesday invited cancer-stricken Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo to come to the United States for medical...
A Crisis Without End? Gulf States Settle In For Long-Haul
More than a month since the start of the diplomatic crisis gripping the Gulf, hopes of a swift resolution seem as...
Top US Diplomat Tillerson To Visit Ukraine
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit Ukraine following the G20 Summit in Hamburg, sending a message that...
US Warns China Over Hong Kong Freedoms
The United States urged China Thursday to respect civil liberties in Hong Kong, including press freedom, as the...
Trump Travel Ban To Take Partial Effect
US President Donald Trump's order to block arrivals from six mainly Muslim countries takes partial effect Thursday...
Saudis Stand Tough As Top Gulf Diplomats In Washington For Qatar Talks
Three top Gulf diplomats were in Washington Tuesday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to help resolve the...
Saudis Say Demands ‘non-Negotiable’ As Qatar, US Officials Meet
Saudi Arabia reiterated Tuesday that its demands on Qatar were not negotiable, as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson...
Tillerson To Meet Qatari Counterpart In Washington
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet with his Qatari counterpart Tuesday in Washington, after the US...
UAE Warns Qatar Over Neighbours’ Demands
The United Arab Emirates on Friday warned of "divorce" with Qatar unless it takes seriously a list of demands including...
US Condemns Islamic State Demolition of Mosul Mosque
The United States on Thursday branded the Islamic State group's demolition of an 800-year-old mosque in Mosul an attack...
Qatar Ideal First Diplomatic Crisis For Oilman Tillerson
The Qatar crisis presents Rex Tillerson with his first challenge as Washington's top diplomat and an opportunity for...
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,...
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 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...
Israel Advances Settlement Plans Despite Trump Plea
Israel has advanced plans for more than 3,000 homes in West Bank settlements this week, despite US President Donald...
States Backing Terror Risk ‘falling Victim’ To It
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the victims of a terror attack in Iran that killed 13...