Tag: State Department

North Korea defied U.N. resolutions by firing a medium-range ballistic missile into the sea, Seoul and Washington officials said, days after its leader Kim Jong Un ordered weapons tests linked to its pursuit of a long-range nuclear missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

National Security

Senators press admin over next moves to stop North Korea

Jacqueline Klimas · September 28, 2016 3:56 pm

"He informed the Foreign Minister that the United States is making preparations to suspend U.S.-Russia bilateral engagement on Syria —" including on the establishment of the Joint Implementation Center —" unless Russia takes immediate steps to end the assault on Aleppo and restore the cessation of hostilities," a State Department spokesman said. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Kerry threatens to end talks with Russia over Syria

Joel Gehrke · September 28, 2016 3:50 pm

McCain Rips Administration on Syria: Kerry ‘Has Become a Pathetic Figure’

Jenna Lifhits · September 28, 2016 2:18 pm

Republicans have been pushing for a vote on new sanctions legislation, and President Obama has clearly resisted, going so far as to pressure Democrats this month to withdraw their support for a bipartisan bill that would easily pass in the House. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

Experts: Obama needs new sanctions options in Syria

Susan Crabtree · September 28, 2016 4:01 am

The State Department also announced $364 million in new humanitarian aid to help the Syrian people as well as neighboring countries that have borne the brunt of the refugee crisis. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

State Department can’t say how many Syrian refugees it wants in 2017

Joel Gehrke · September 27, 2016 7:39 pm

Trump on Clinton emails: ‘I think it’s disgraceful’

Trump on Clinton emails: ‘I think it’s disgraceful’

Sarah Bedford · September 27, 2016 1:54 am

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia commander Rodrigo "Timochenko" Londono signed a peace treaty Monday ending the brutal half-century of war between the government and rebel group. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Colombia, FARC sign truce ending 52-year war

Anna Giaritelli · September 26, 2016 10:50 pm

The U.S. Consulate in Adana, Turkey, said Monday that terrorist groups are eyeing the southeastern city. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Consulate: Terrorists planning attacks on U.S. hotels in Turkey

Anna Giaritelli · September 26, 2016 9:41 pm

Russian and Syrian attacks on humanitarian aid workers, in the face of U.S. attempts to broker a cease-fire, have raised the possibility that jihadists could once again find favor with some of Assad's enemies. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)

National Security

State Department: U.S. allies ‘could’ arm Syrian terrorists

Joel Gehrke · September 26, 2016 8:24 pm

Most of the 5,600 work-related emails recovered by the FBI would stay secret beyond Election Day under the current arrangement. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

State Department weighs deal to speed up release of deleted Clinton emails

Sarah Bedford · September 26, 2016 5:56 pm

Kerry: Climate change is ‘gonna kill us’

Energy and Environment

Kerry: Climate change is ‘gonna kill us’

Pete Kasperowicz · September 26, 2016 4:03 pm

Hillary Clinton's team asked the IT aide to change the settings on the former secretary of state's server so all emails older than 60 days would be automatically deleted. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

FBI: Clinton IT aides described ‘Hillary cover-up operation’

Sarah Bedford · September 23, 2016 10:51 pm