State Department tells US citizens in Tijuana to take shelter amid explosion of gang violence “US government employees have been instructed to shelter in place until further notice,” consulate says The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022
White House left Kabul evacuation decisions to final hours, GOP probe claims The White House said the report is "riddled with inaccurate characterizations, cherry-picked information, and false claims." Axios · Aug 14, 2022
Bobby Ghosh: Bolton plot should be a warning on Iran nuclear talks The Iranian regime has a long, dishonorable history of assassination plots against dissidents and detractors abroad, but commissioning a hit against a former U.S. national security adviser represents a raising of the bar in brazenness. The revelation that a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to have John… Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022
UN warns of 'grave crisis' at Ukraine nuclear plant The UN nuclear chief warned Thursday that “very alarming” military activity at Europe’s largest nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine could lead to dangerous consequences for the region and called for an end to attacks at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia facility. Read FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the day’s events. All times… France 24 · Aug 12, 2022
U.S. backs calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine nuclear power plant -State Dept The United States supports calls for a demilitarized zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after fighting involving Russian and Ukrainian forces in the vicinity of the plant, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday. Reuters · Aug 11, 2022
A year after Biden's Afghanistan exit, accountability in short supply (This August 10 story has been refiled to make clear in paragraph 17 Austin chose to impose no accountability) Reuters · Aug 10, 2022
Cuba has not officially requested US help to put out oil fire, State Department says U.S. firefighting experts have provided technical advice to Cuban officials regarding the fire at an oil storage facility at the port of Matanzas, but that is as far as the cooperation has gone because the Cuban government has not requested other types of assistance from the United States, the State… Miami Herald · Aug 9, 2022
U.S. approves $89 million in aid to clear landmines, ordnance in Ukraine The U.S. State Department has approved $89 million worth of assistance to help Ukraine equip and train 100 teams to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance for a year, an official said on Tuesday. Reuters · Aug 9, 2022
U.S. officials attended detained American's hearing in UAE, State Dept says U.S. embassy officials attended U.S. citizen and rights lawyer Asim Ghafoor's hearing in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, a State Department official said, adding that his next hearing was scheduled for Wednesday. Reuters · Aug 9, 2022
More than a million could die waiting for green cards as US immigration buckles amid COVID WASHINGTON — Milap Kashipara spent 16 years waiting for a green card that he hoped would lead to better opportunities for his three children than in India, as well as a chance to reunite with his siblings in California. Los Angeles Times · Aug 8, 2022
Exclusive-Bolsonaro election concerns stall U.S. Javelin missiles sale to Brazil-sources A Brazilian military request to buy Javelin anti-tank missiles worth as much as $100 million has been stalled in Washington for months due to U.S. lawmakers' concerns about far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, including his attacks on Brazil's electoral system, multiple U.S. sources told Reuters. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
Lawmakers call on State Department to fight for Pittsburgh-area native jailed in Russia WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania's U.S. lawmakers are urging the State Department to recognize the plight of a Pittsburgh-area resident who has been sentenced to hard labor in Russia, and they are asking why the administration has not highlighted his case among other detained citizens, including WNBA player Brittney Griner and former… Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022
Abu Akleh: Official suggests US not seeking independent probe US lawmakers will not allow journalist’s death to be ‘swept under the rug’, senator tells Biden administration official. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022
Blinken urged transparency from Cambodia PM about Chinese base activity - U.S. statement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday urged Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to be fully transparent about Chinese military activities at its Ream naval base, a State Department spokesperson said. Reuters · Aug 4, 2022
Reuters · Aug 4, 2022 U.S. concerned by fighting in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region The U.S. government is "deeply concerned" by fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, a State Department spokesman said on Wednesday.
Boston Herald · Aug 3, 2022 Records raise more questions about John Kerry’s Climate Office inner workings BOSTON — John Kerry’s tight-lipped Climate Office appears to be so worried about putting anything down in writing they pushed for a meeting with the boss to discuss “all the elements we can’t put on paper,” new documents reveal.
WEKU · Aug 3, 2022 Does the killing of al-Zawahiri make Americans safer? It's complicated The State Department warns of potential anti-American violence following the U.S. killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Experts say his loss hurts the group, but doesn't erase the threat.
Reuters · Aug 3, 2022 No plans for Blinken to meet Chinese, Russian counterparts in Cambodia this week - senior U.S. official U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the possibility of house speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan with his Chinese counterpart in Bali last month, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 State Department updates ‘worldwide caution’ warning of anti-American violence after al-Zawahiri strike Al-Qaeda leader killed in counter-terrorism operation on 31 July
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022 US Agrees to Sell 300 Patriot Missiles to Saudi Arabia The US State Department approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptors to the United Arab Emirates and Patriot missile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in separate deals worth as much as $5.3 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. The US State Department approved the potential…
Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022 US warns of possible retaliation after killing of al-Qaida chief The State Department on Tuesday warned American citizens traveling overseas of possible retaliation by al-Qaida and its supporters after the organization’s leader was killed in a U.S. missile strike.
Reuters · Aug 2, 2022 Al Qaeda leader's killing risks greater anti-American violence, State Dept warns The killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by the United States may prompt al Qaeda supporters to target U.S. facilities or citizens with the potential for more anti-American violence, the State Department warned on Tuesday.
Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022 Senators slated to take up bill to expand security support to Taiwan amid high-stakes Pelosi visit - Roll Call A Senate panel plans to take up a bill that would expand security aid to Taiwan even as Speaker Pelosi has angered China with her visit there.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 2, 2022 America’s allies are watching the Jan. 6 hearings. They are worried about US democracy WASHINGTON — Three European diplomats opened the door to the ambassador’s residence and offered up a Cognac and a request for anonymity.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 1, 2022 US Targets Chinese Firms in New Iran Oil Sanctions The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell tens of millions of dollars' in Iranian oil and petrochemical products to East Asia as it seeks to raise pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear program. The US Treasury and the US…