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The FBI is investigating possible breaches in the handling of classified documents 

WASHINGTON: Washington hopes to rally Southeast Asian nations to take tougher action against Myanmar's military junta and to push back on China's actions in the South China Sea as top United States diplomat Antony Blinken heads to the region for meetings next week, a State Department official said on Friday.

Americans planning international travel this year are being urgently warned by the State Department to apply for passports at least six months in advance due to a significant backlog

The State Department has no good news when it comes to passport processing times amid unprecedented demand.

Evan Gershkovich is in ‘good health and remains strong’, US State Department says, reiterating call for his release.

Dozens of prominent US and UK politicians attend events despite warning of terror threat by US embassy

Chairman McCaul calls for transparency from State Department over Rob Malley's security clearance suspension

The US State Department report highlights shortcomings of Antony Blinken without naming him

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration lacked “a sufficient sense of urgency” when planning for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, according to an after-action report released Friday by the State Department.

Biden administration worries about political perceptions limited planning, among other shortcomings, the State Department report contends.

State Department report criticises ‘insufficient’ preparation for worst-case scenarios as US forces left Afghanistan.