Jan 12 With Trump’s nominee in limbo, envoy post in UAE stays empty By Robert Burns, Associated Press When Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, no U.S. ambassador was there to welcome him. Continue reading
Oct 12 U.S. has no ambassadors in Turkey or Saudi Arabia amid Khashoggi disappearance By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Trump has yet to nominate candidates for ambassadorial posts in 20 nations, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Continue reading
Jan 25 Haley sworn in as U.S. ambassador to the UN By Associated Press Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has been sworn in to be President Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch Caroline Kennedy on why this is a critical time for U.S. and Japan By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 10:22 Recent confirmation hearings raise eyebrows at ambassador nomination criteria By PBS News Hour Gaffes made by a fresh crop of ambassadorial nominees — several of them Obama campaign donors — have stirred up consternation about political appointments to diplomatic positions. Gwen Ifill gets analysis from former Foreign Service officer Nicholas Burns and Walter… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch Deadly Beirut bombing kills prominent politician who was critic of Hezbollah Deadly Beirut bombing kills prominent politician who was critic of Hezbollah… Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch News Wrap: Americans Pay Tribute to 9/11 Attacks on Anniversary In other news Wednesday, Americans across the nation honored the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by paying tribute to the 3,000 lives lost that day. Also, a car bomb exploded in Benghazi, Libya, one year after the attack… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch Is Push for Syria to Forfeit Chemical Arms a Stalling Tactic or Serious Move? Is Push for Syria to Forfeit Chemical Arms a Stalling Tactic or Serious Move?… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch Egyptian Ambassador: Objective of Crackdown ‘Wasn’t to Use Massive Force’ Egyptian Ambassador: Objective of Crackdown 'Wasn't to Use Massive Force'… Continue watching
May 09 Watch Congress Sorts Through Charges and Counter-Charges in Benghazi Attack Accounts Congress Sorts Through Charges and Counter-Charges in Benghazi Attack Accounts… Continue watching