Tag: John Kirby

The language in the spending bill potentially tightening travel rules on whose who have visited Iran prompted Iran to warn that its implementation could make the U.S. run afoul of its commitments under the nuclear deal. (AP file photo/Patrick Semansky)

State: Tougher travel rules could be waived for Iran

Pete Kasperowicz · December 21, 2015 9:40 pm

"We make decisions on arms sales to Taiwan based on our assessment of Taiwan's defense needs," Kirby said. (AP Photo/Wally Santana, File)

National Security

State: No change on China policy despite Taiwan arms sale

Curt Mills · December 16, 2015 10:11 pm

On Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry said that the U.S. and its partners "are not seeking so-called regime change as it is known in Syria." (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

White House: Kerry’s comments don’t signal Syria shift

Pete Kasperowicz · December 16, 2015 9:41 pm

"I can't believe honestly that you aren't embarrassed to ask these questions," State Department Spokesman John Kirby. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

State Dept. spars with Russian press

Curt Mills · December 10, 2015 11:16 pm

State: ‘Too soon’ to know if visa process was bungled

State: ‘Too soon’ to know if visa process was bungled

Curt Mills · December 9, 2015 10:13 pm

"There are Syrian Arabs and Kurds who are starting to put pressure on al-Raqqa, and in the last few days you've seen Russia and France increase the bombing level against al-Raqqa," Kerry said in Washington.Â (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

State downplays coordination with Russia after Raqqa attacks

Pete Kasperowicz · November 18, 2015 8:59 pm

State Department spokesman John Kirby confirmed that two U.S. trainers were killed, and that two others were wounded in a shooting event that also resulted in the death of others. (AP Photo)

State: Americans killed in Jordan were training Palestinians

Pete Kasperowicz · November 9, 2015 8:46 pm

The Keystone Steele City pumping station, into which the planned Keystone XL pipeline is to connect to, is seen in Steele City, Neb. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

State Dept. ignores request to stop Keystone review

Pete Kasperowicz · November 4, 2015 9:04 pm

John Kirby, State Department spokesman, said Friday between 200-300 emails will be marked classified among the roughly 7,000 new documents published online. (AP Photo)

Hundreds of new Clinton emails classified

Sarah Bedford · October 30, 2015 8:02 pm

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. TedÂ Cruz laid into the current status of the Supreme Court, even calling for justices to be popularly elected.Â (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

National Security

Cruz demands Kerry’s resignation of Israel ‘terror’ comment

Pete Kasperowicz · October 16, 2015 7:39 pm

John Kirby said the U.S. is concerned about reports of violence against "civilians," and when asked if that means the U.S. has seen reports involving Israeli security forces, he said, "we've seen reports."Â (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

National Security

State won’t list examples of Israel ‘excessive’ force

Pete Kasperowicz · October 15, 2015 8:29 pm

Kerry’s Israel trip complicated by U.S. diplomatic flub

National Security

Kerry’s Israel trip complicated by U.S. diplomatic flub

Charles Hoskinson · October 15, 2015 8:11 pm