State Department
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…
US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
Middle East
December 21, 2018
US to withdraw more than 5,000 troops from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is planning to withdraw more than 5,000 of the 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan,…
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
Middle East
December 9, 2018
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United States wants to continue support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war and will…
Kelly to leave chief of staff job end of year, Trump says
World
December 9, 2018
Kelly to leave chief of staff job end of year, Trump says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Chief of Staff John Kelly will leave his job at the end of the year,…
Officials: US agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
World
December 23, 2017
Officials: US agrees to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, US officials said Friday, in a long-awaited…
As US warns of Cuba attacks, tourists ask: Were we hit, too?
World
October 19, 2017
As US warns of Cuba attacks, tourists ask: Were we hit, too?
Chris Allen’s phone started buzzing as word broke that invisible attacks in Cuba had hit a US government worker at…