State Department
Who is Herro Mustafa, candidate for post of US ambassador to Egypt?
Egypt
March 30, 2023
Who is Herro Mustafa, candidate for post of US ambassador to Egypt?
On Wednesday evening, US President Joe Biden nominated diplomat Herro Mustafa, for the position of extraordinary ambassador of the US…
Russia does not want confrontation with US, Moscow’s ambassador says
World
March 15, 2023
Russia does not want confrontation with US, Moscow’s ambassador says
Russia does not want “confrontation” with the US, Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said Tuesday after he was summoned to the State…
Brittney Griner is now in the custody of US officials
World
December 8, 2022
Brittney Griner is now in the custody of US officials
The US has secured the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, a US official told CNN. She is now in…
US State Department says there’s “abundant evidence” Russia is using Iranian drones in Ukraine
World
October 20, 2022
US State Department says there’s “abundant evidence” Russia is using Iranian drones in Ukraine
The United States has “abundant evidence” that Russia is using Iranian drones to strike Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said…
Third American missing in Ukraine is US Marine veteran Grady Kurpasi
World
June 17, 2022
Third American missing in Ukraine is US Marine veteran Grady Kurpasi
A third American whom the State Department has identified as missing in action in Ukraine is a US Marine veteran, Grady Kurpasi,…
Other Americans remain detained in Russia
World
April 27, 2022
Other Americans remain detained in Russia
While US citizen Trevor Reed was released from Russian custody, at least two other Americans — basketball star Brittney Griner and former…
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
Middle East
February 18, 2022
U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion
Feb 17 (Reuters) – U.S. officials held discussions with Saudi Arabia about a “collaborative approach” to managing potential market pressures…
Chelsea Manning freed from jail on contempt charge – for now
World
May 10, 2019
Chelsea Manning freed from jail on contempt charge – for now
Chelsea Manning was released on Thursday from a Virginia prison she where had been jailed for refusing to testify, two…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
Middle East
January 2, 2019
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
JERUSALEM (AP) — With little resistance from a friendly White House, a new Israeli settlement push has launched in the…