World Oct 01 U.S. tries to repair relations with France after Australia sub snub The State Department says Blinken will visit Paris next week for an international economic conference but will also meet with French officials to discuss the rupture in relations.
Politics Sep 27 State Department spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after U.N. General Assembly Price says he tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning after returning from New York, where he attended the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week.
Politics Sep 23 U.S. implores Iran to return to nuke talks without delay The Biden administration is imploring Iran to quickly return to talks on its nuclear program after a three-month hiatus caused by its government transition.
Politics Sep 14 WATCH: Blinken testifies before Senate committee about Afghanistan withdrawal Even lawmakers sympathetic to Biden's decision to end the war expressed concern about the large number of Americans, green card holders and at-risk Afghans left behind in last month's chaotic evacuation from Kabul.
Nation Sep 13 WATCH: Blinken testifies on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday defended the Biden administration’s much-criticized handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan in a contentious congressional hearing.
Politics Aug 26 U.S. proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks Continuing the evacuation means President Joe Biden risks more deaths, but the alternative would be an early end to the pullout and leaving behind Americans still seeking to leave the country.
Nation Aug 26 WATCH: Biden gives remarks following explosions outside Kabul airport President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite a deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport.
World Aug 26 Security threat at Kabul airport 'imminent,' U.S. diplomat says The security threat that prompted the State Department to urge Americans to move away from the perimeter of the Kabul airport was credible and urgent, the acting U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan said.
Politics Aug 25 Blinken estimates 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation from Afghanistan Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation, with six days to go before President Joe Biden's deadline for completing the airlift from Kabul airport.
Politics Aug 20 U.S. imposes limited sanctions over Russian gas pipeline The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on three Russian ships and companies involved in constructing a controversial gas pipeline from Russia to Europe.