Taiwan Says 'China Dreams of Emulating the Taliban' as Tensions Escalate
The barb comes after a state-run paper in China suggested the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was an "omen" of Taiwan's fate.
U.S. Doesn't 'Have Capacity to Test' for COVID Amid Afghanistan Evacuations
"Our first priority is to get as many people out as we can," State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
U.S. Agency Websites Removed Info on Afghan Citizens Days Before Kabul Fell
"We are reviewing USAID public websites and social media to archive content that could pose a risk to certain individuals and groups," USAID told AP.
Biden Official Expresses Concerns for Women in Afghanistan in Deleted Tweet
"We empowered them to lead, now we are powerless to protect them," Molly Montgomery at the State Department wrote.
Donald Trump Gifted at Least 3 Portraits of Himself From Foreign Leaders
The State Department is looking into the apparent disappearance of a nearly $6,000 bottle of whisky given to then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Cuban Officials Responsible Amid Protests
"We are going to focus on applying hard-hitting sanctions on regime officials responsible for the brutal crackdown," State Department official Julie Chung said.
State Department to Hire More Staff Amid Passport Application Backlog
The wait time for passport applications is currently between 12 and 18 weeks, officials said Wednesday.
China Scoffs at Genocide Charges, Calls Human Rights Report 'Waste Paper'
A State Department report promised to continue pressing China on its ongoing "genocide" and "crimes against humanity" against Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
Russia Says U.S. Acted in Cahoots With U.K. Over Black Sea Warship
Foreign affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the passage of HMS Defender past Crimea must have been agreed with "the big brother" in Washington.
Palestinian Family's West Bank Home to Be Demolished Following Court Ruling
"The home of an entire family should not be demolished for the actions of one individual," the U.S. State Department said earlier this month.
U.S. Reexamining Applications for 100,000 Iraqi Refugees
Over 500 Iraqis that have been accepted as refugees have already been implicated in the alleged fraud.
Fox News' Chris Wallace Confronts Pompeo on Trump Not Being Tough on Russia
Wallace asked Pompeo why his State Department failed to condemn the Alexei Navalny poisoning and why Russia was able to complete 90 percent Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Gives Democrats Opportunity to Get Tough
Congress must take the lead in protecting our government, our corporations and our citizens against one of the most pressing foreign threats to our national security.
Johnnie Moore Honored to Be Sanctioned by China for Religious Freedom Fight
He and his family can no longer travel to the country.
U.S. Upgrades Travel Warning to Belarus After Journalist Removed From Plane
The State Department advisory warns against travel to Belarus due to "the arbitrary enforcement of laws, risk of detention and COVID-19."
Olympics Doubts Grow as Us Warns Against Travel to Japan Over COVID Spike
Two months before the Tokyo Olympics are set to take place, the U.S. State Department issued a "Do Not Travel" warning for Japan as infections continue to climb in the country's fourth COVID-19 wave.
Reps. Rashida Tlaib and André Carson Protest Join Protest for Palestine
Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.) said he was "honored" to join Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and "a diverse crowd of people at the State Department to demand justice for Palestinians."
Omar, Tlaib Rebuke State Dept for Waffling Over Palestinian Self Defense
"This unsurprising response is devoid of empathy and concern for human suffering," Omar tweeted. "He can't even condemn the killing of children."
State Department Asks U.S. Citizens to Leave India, Issues Travel Advisory
The department issued a Level 4 travel advisory for India, which advises against all travel to the country.
U.S. Embassy Staff to Leave Kabul Unless Physical Presence Needed for Job
U.S. State Department: "U.S. Embassy personnel are restricted from traveling to all locations in Kabul except the U.S. Embassy and other U.S. government facilities unless there is a compelling U.S. government interest in permitting such travel that outweighs the risk."
The Countries Left Off the 'Do Not Travel' Advisory List for Americans
The U.S. State Department has listed around 150 countries and other areas in the "Level 4: Do Not Travel" category.
Russia's Defense Minister: 'Provocative Actions' in Black Sea From U.S.
Russia's defense minister on Tuesday declared that the U.S. has employed "provocative actions" in the Black Sea amid escalating tensions with Ukraine.
Russia Accuses U.S. State Dept of 'Memory Loss' Over First Man in Space
The U.S. agency angered Russian embassy officials after saying April 12 marked "technological advances space exploration brings" without mentioning a historic Soviet-era flight.
Suppressing Information Might Work in China, but We Should Not Stand for It
A transparent government that is accountable to the people is a fundamental principle of our democracy.
Blinken Stands By Trump-Era Decree, Says China Undoing Hong Kong's Autonomy
"Over the past year, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has continued to dismantle Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy, in violation of its obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and Hong Kong's Basic Law," Blinken wrote in a statement on Wednesday.
Over 500 Protesters Dead, 2,600 Detained in Myanmar Since February 1 Coup
As protests continue, involvement of ethnic armed forces escalates pressure on military junta.
Trump Appointee in Capitol Riot Took Oath Then 'Switched Sides,' Judge Says
U.S. Magistrate Zia Faruqui ordered on Tuesday that former Trump administration official Federico Klein should remain behind bars for his alleged role in the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
Arrested Trump Appointee Tells Judge 'Cockroaches Crawling Over Me' in Jail
Federico Guillermo Klein, 42, became the first Trump administration official to be arrested for taking part in the insurrection.
Alexei Navalny Ally Says U.S. Sanctions on Russia a 'Good Start'
Vladimir Ashurkov from Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation told Newsweek he welcomed the Biden administration measures.
U.S. State Department Announces 'Khashoggi Ban' Visa Restrictions
The announcement follows a U.S. intelligence report saying that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation to capture or kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi.