World Apr 14 U.S. approves $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria despite human rights record The Biden administration has given the green light for Nigeria to buy advanced attack helicopters worth nearly $1 billion despite concerns about the country's human rights record.
Politics Mar 30 Blinken urges Algeria to reconsider ties with Russia After meeting with top Algerian officials on Wednesday, Blinken said the Ukraine conflict should cause all countries to re-evaluate relations with Russia and express support for the territorial integrity of other states.
World Mar 27 Blinken reassures allies ahead of possible Iran deal Blinken made the comments shortly before joining his counterparts from Israel and four Arab countries at a special gathering where the Iranian nuclear deal was expected to top the agenda. Israel and many of its neighbors are fiercely opposed to…
Politics Mar 23 Madeleine Albright, 1st female U.S. secretary of state, dies at 84 President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America’s top diplomat in 1996 -- she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of U.S. government at the time.
World Mar 23 U.S. has determined that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine, Blinken says The Biden administration on Wednesday made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine and said it would work with others to prosecute offenders, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
World Mar 14 U.S., China officials meet amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Biden administration has become increasingly concerned that China is using the Ukraine war to advance Beijing's long-term interest in its competition with the United States.
Politics Mar 12 US pays $2M a month to protect Pompeo, aide from Iran threat The State Department says it’s paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a former top aide, both of whom face “serious and credible” threats from Iran.
Politics Mar 07 WATCH: Blinken holds joint news briefing with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics In the Latvian capital of Riga, Blinken said the Baltics have “formed a democratic wall that now stands against the tide of autocracy” that Russia is pushing in Europe.
World Mar 05 Zelensky’s ‘desperate’ plea to Congress: Send more planes Fighting for his country’s survival, Ukraine’s leader made a “desperate” plea Saturday to American lawmakers for the United States to help get more warplanes to his military and cut off Russian oil imports as Kyiv tries to stave off the…
Politics Feb 18 WATCH: Vice President Harris meets with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg Vice President Kamala Harris has heralded NATO unity during the escalating Ukraine crisis and warned Russia that the U.S. and Western allies stood ready to respond with tough sanctions if President Vladimir Putin moves forward with an invasion of Ukraine.