World Aug 11 Trump to send team to Middle East to work on Israel-Palestinian peace In 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 sanctions An 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 report The 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 says Iran 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.
Politics Jul 17 State Department expands definition of 'close family' for visa applicants, refugees The State Department on Monday expanded its definition of "close family" to include grandparents and other relatives that constitute a bona fide U.S. relationship for visa applicants and refugees from six mainly Muslim nations.
Nation Jul 17 As U.S.-Russia talks resume, Moscow demands return of seized compounds Undersecretary of State Tom Shannon and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov were meeting on Monday. U.S. officials downplayed chances for a breakthrough.
World Jul 13 Travel sanctions loom for nations that don't meet new U.S. security criteria The clock has started to tick on a 50-day deadline for foreign governments to meet new U.S. standards for passports and sharing information about their citizens.
World Jul 10 Tillerson hopes to mend strained U.S.-Turkey ties ISTANBUL — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday acknowledged severe strains in U.S.-Turkey relations, although he said he is hopeful of mending ties with the NATO ally and partner in the anti-Islamic State coalition. He also said he…
World Jul 09 Tillerson talks tough on Russia, vows U.S. support for Ukraine U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russia on Sunday that it must take the first steps to reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine and that American and European sanctions would remain in place until Moscow reversed course in the region.