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U.S. State Dept sees 'limited' progress on consular access for detained Americans

There has been "limited additional progress" on Washington's demand for consular access to U.S. citizens detained in Russia, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday, adding that the United States continued to ask for regular and consistent access to detainees.

Reuters

U.S. deeply concerned by Tunisian president's move to dissolve parliament

The U.S. State Department on Thursday said Washington is deeply concerned by Tunisian President Kais Saied's move to dissolve parliament, which has been suspended since last year, after it defied him by voting to repeal decrees that he used to assume near total power.

Reuters

Americans to be allowed to mark gender as ‘X’ on passports

WASHINGTON: The Joe Biden administration Thursday announced several measures intended to make federal forms of identification, applications for federal programs and travel documents more inclusive for Americans who identify as transgender or nonbinary, or who otherwise do not conform to traditional gender roles.

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Analysis: Many denounce war crimes in Ukraine, but justice is slow. Why this time may be different

WASHINGTON — With rare speed, the U.S. government has determined that Russian forces are committing war crimes as they attempt to bombard Ukraine into submission, a brutal onslaught that has displaced millions and likely killed thousands of civilians.

Los Angeles Times

China holds multinational meetings to discuss Afghanistan

Representatives from regional countries plus Extended Troika to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

US issues new travel warning for Russia, saying Americans may be targeted

Americans could face detention and arbitrary enforcement of local law, says State Department

The Independent UK

China hosts Russia, U.S. officials for talks on Afghanistan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, where China was set to host two days of meetings on Afghanistan, state broadcaster CGTN reported.

Reuters

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US Advises that Moscow May 'Detain' Americans in Russia

The US State Department issued a travel advisory on Tuesday warning that Moscow "may single out and detain US citizens in Russia" and repeating earlier warnings for Americans not to travel to the country. The warning was "due to the unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As it happened: Russia regrouping forces from Kyiv to focus on 'key fronts and Donbas'

A day after Russia vowed to scale back military operations, shelling continued in Kyiv and Chernihiv amid reports Russian forces were regrouping to focus attention on their main goal: the breakaway region of Donbas. In an interview with FRANCE 24, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Russia has now…

France 24

Morning Digest | U.S. to send Deputy NSA to India ahead of Russian FM’s visit; Defence pacts with India pose no threat, says Sri Lanka, and more

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The Hindu

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: No let up in attacks on Chernihiv

Russia-Ukraine news from March 30: Ukrainian officials say attacks on Chernihiv have not eased despite Russian pledge.

Al Jazeera

Biden pitches $5.8 trillion plan with record tax hike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a $5.8 trillion budget request designed to appease moderate Democrats, with a proposal that emphasized deficit reduction, additional funding for police and veterans, and flexibility to negotiate new social spending programs.

Tribune News Service

U.S. eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department eased government COVID-19 travel ratings for India and some other countries on Monday.

Reuters

Blinken will test for COVID after having met Bennett, spokesperson says

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will test for COVID-19 on Monday after having met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem the previous day, a State Department spokesperson said.

Reuters

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Madeleine Albright: First female secretary of state

Before Albright, the inner sanctum of US foreign policymaking had been an almost exclusively male domain

Reuters

U.S. to provide $100 million in civilian security assistance to Ukraine- State Dept

The United States intends to provide Ukraine with an additional $100 million in civilian security assistance, the State Department said on Saturday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken Visits Mideast, North Africa to Tackle Ukrainian War, Iran, Peace Deals

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel next week to the Middle East and North Africa where he will discuss a range of regional and global priorities, including Ukraine, Iran, the Abraham Accords and normalization agreements with Israel, preserving the prospects for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: How to lead with diplomacy, and not just in Ukraine

President Joe Biden and his top foreign policy advisers have demonstrated how effective diplomacy can be in a crisis. They have worked tirelessly to build a powerful, coordinated response to Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. Though this has not yet ended the war, it has greatly increased the cost to…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Condemns 'Reckless' Houthi Terrorist Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United States strongly condemned on Friday the Iran-backed Houthi militias' attacks on Saudi Arabia. "We strongly condemn this week’s multiple Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia, including today’s that struck an Aramco facility in Jeddah, which is clearly civilian infrastructure," said the State Department. "At a time when the parties should be focused on de-escalation and bringing needed…

The Independent UK

American Tyler Jacob released from Russian captivity after trying to flee Ukraine

Minnesota man was removed from bus at checkpoint in Crimea as he tried to get to Turkey

Reuters

U.S., Japanese, South Korean officials condemn North Korea's missile launch -State Dept

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim joined Japanese and South Korean officials in condemning Pyongyang's ballistic missile launch, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday.

Reuters

U.S. condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities -State Dept

Washington condemned "unacceptable" attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi energy facilities, State Department deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter said on Friday, adding the United States would continue to work with Saudi Arabia to strengthen its defenses.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Announces New Sanctions after North Korea ICBM Test

The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on entities and people in Russia and North Korea after Pyongyang's latest ICBM missile test. The targeted persons and organizations are accused of "transferring sensitive items to North Korea's missile program," according to a State Department statement. "These measures are part of our…

Al Jazeera

Three years on, US still views Syria’s Golan as Israeli territory

Despite promoting ‘territorial integrity’ in Ukraine, Biden administration refuses to reverse Trump’s Golan recognition.

Reuters

U.S. imposes sanctions targeting North Korea's missile program

The United States has imposed sanctions on two Russian companies and a North Korean entity for transferring sensitive items to North Korea's missile program, the State Department said on Thursday.

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