Jun 02 WATCH: Secretary Blinken gives report on religious freedom around the world By News Desk The State Department released its 2021 International Religious Freedom Report on Thursday, which contains data on the state of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries. … Continue reading
May 31 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing as U.S. prepares further aid to Ukraine By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing Tuesday amid continued shelling of eastern Ukrainian cities. Continue reading
May 24 WATCH: No change in Taiwan policy, State Department says By News Desk State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds a news briefing on Tuesday following President Joe Biden's statement a day before that the the U.S. would defend Taiwan from an attack from China. Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: U.S. concerned about Sri Lanka crackdown, says Price By News Desk State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds a news briefing on Tuesday. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: State Department speaks out against Russian bombing of Ukrainian school By Associated Press "We know that in the conduct of this war, Russia's forces have committed war crimes and carried out atrocities," said State Department Spokesman Ned Price. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds a news briefing on Thursday following reports that the United States will provide an additional $500 million in financial assistance to Ukraine to help it sustain salaries, pensions and other government programs. The event… Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds briefing amid tensions in Israel By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing on Monday as tensions soar in Israel. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Biden's genocide comments based on 'horrific atrocities' world has seen, says State Department By News Desk and Associated Press One day after President Joe Biden called the war in Ukraine a "genocide" and said that Russia was trying to "wipe out" Ukraine, members of his administration are defending those comments. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: U.S. 'concerned' Russia will use chemical weapons in Ukraine, State Department spokesman says By News Desk and Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds a news briefing on Tuesday following Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price calls Navalny trial ruling a 'sham' By Associated Press Navalny was sentenced to nine more years in prison in a move that was seen as an attempt to keep Putin’s biggest foe behind bars for as long as possible. Continue reading