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World Sep 14
In Cuba, mystery deepens over attacks on U.S. diplomatsSuspicion initially focused on a sonic weapon, and on the Cubans. Yet the diagnosis of mild brain injury, considered unlikely to result from sound, has confounded the FBI, the State Department and U.S. intelligence agencies involved in the investigation.
Politics Sep 09
U.S., Russia diplomats look to calm tensions in talksU.S. and Russian envoys are to meet in Finland this coming week in a bid to calm diplomatic tensions that have risen to levels of the Cold War.
World Sep 07
WATCH: Trump says North Korea is ‘behaving badly and it’s got to stop’Trump and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah are expected to speak around 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here.
World Sep 06
U.S. hits officials in South Sudan with sanctions for role in crisisThe sanctions freeze any assets senior officials and certain companies may have in U.S. jurisdictions, ban them from travel to the United States and bar Americans from doing business with them.
Politics Aug 18
WATCH: Tillerson condemns hate speech, says bigotry is un-AmericanSpeaking to interns and young minority staffers at the State Department, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also pledged to diversify the overwhelmingly white ranks of the senior diplomatic corps.
World Aug 11
Trump to send team to Middle East to work on Israel-Palestinian peaceIn a statement, the White House said Trump believes the return of calm to Jerusalem after a period of unrest over a contested holy site has created an opportunity to restart discussions.
Politics Jul 29
Russia derides Tillerson statement on sanctionsAn attempt by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to portray recently passed Russian sanctions legislation as a sign Americans want Russia to improve relations with the U.S. has been derided by Moscow.
Politics Jul 26
Tillerson shoots down resignation rumors, saying ‘I’m not going anywhere’Tillerson said he would remain as the nation's top diplomat "as long as the president lets me."…
Politics Jul 21
U.S. to ban Americans from traveling to North Korea, officials reportThe Trump administration will ban American citizens from traveling to North Korea, U.S. officials said Friday, following the death of university student Otto Warmbier who died in June after falling into a coma in a North Korean prison.
World Jul 19
Iran still top state sponsor of terrorism, U.S. report saysIran continues to be the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, the Trump administration said Wednesday in a new report that also noted a decline in the number of terrorist attacks globally between 2015 and 2016.