Aug 22 WATCH: State Department spokesman Price holds briefing as negotiations continue over Brittney Griner’s release By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price held a news briefing on Monday as the U.S. continues to negotiate with Russia over the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: State Department spokesman Price holds briefing after Israel raids Palestinian advocacy groups By Associated Press The raids marked a major escalation against the civil society organizations, which Israel has outlawed over claims that they have ties to a militant group, a charge they deny. Continue reading
Aug 17 WATCH: State Department calls for Syria to release missing American journalist Austin Tice By Associated Press The State Department on Wednesday called on Syria to release American journalist Austin Tice, who is believed to have been abducted ten years ago near Damascus while reporting on the Syrian conflict. Continue reading
Aug 16 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks on Iran nuclear talks By Associated Press Iran said Tuesday it submitted a “written response” to what has been described as a final roadmap to restore its tattered nuclear deal with world powers. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks on Russia’s departure from the International Space Station By Vladimir Isachenkov, Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Russia will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's new space chief said Tuesday amid high tensions between Moscow and the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jul 25 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price will hold a news briefing Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: U.S. welcomes deal to unblock Ukraine grain exports By Associated Press A senior State Department official says the U.S. welcomes news of a deal to unblock the exports of Ukrainian grain to world markets. Continue reading
Jul 04 Al Jazeera broadcaster killed in West Bank was shot from Israeli military positions, U.S. officials say By Eileen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press U.S. officials say they have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that there was "no reason to believe" her shooting was intentional. Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: State Department promises to ‘rectify’ mistake that prevented imprisoned WNBA star Griner from speaking to wife By Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price said the original call last weekend could not be completed because of a logistical error that officials have worked quickly to fix so that a new call can take place. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds briefing on WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia By Associated Press Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday that Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2. Continue reading