The Latest Breaking News from The State Department

The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan warned lawmakers that American aid to the country could be diverted to the Taliban as he accused the Biden administration of stonewalling his efforts to investigate

The United States has offered a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Hezbollah leader Ibrahim Aqil, the State Department said on Tuesday. Ibrahim Aqil, also known as Tahsin, serves on Hezbollah’s highest military body, the Jihad Council, the State Department said.…

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said the United States will investigate the recent purported leak of classified documents until the source is found. Reuters has reviewed more than 50 of the documents, labeled "Secret" and "Top Secret," that first appeared on social media sites in March and supposedly…

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday called Russia's imprisonment of US journalist Evan Gershkovich on spying charges "totally illegal" and told The Wall Street Journal reporter's family he was working for a release.

The golf club was a gift from Japan's Shinzo Abe and was found in a locker at Trump International in Florida.

Washington renews call for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, who is being held by Moscow on spying charges.

Washington (AFP) - The United States on Monday officially determined that Russia had wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and urged his immediate release, stepping up pressure on his behalf.

The case will be transfer to a special State Department unit that will "develop a strategy to secure" Gershkovich's release.

Washington (AFP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam this week in the latest bid to build relations with a growing US partner as tensions flare with China over Taiwan, the State Department said Monday.