Dec 06 U.S. finds both sides in Sudan conflict have committed atrocities in Darfur By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department said Wednesday that the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese military are responsible for either war crimes, crimes against humanity, or both. Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: U.S. announces extremist West Bank settlers will be barred from America By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In a rare punitive move against Israel, the State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers implicated in a rash of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Nov 14 WATCH: Hostage negotiations 'top priority' for State Department, spokesperson says By News Desk State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller refused to comment on the "underlying details" surrounding hostage negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 03 Former State Department official sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison for Capitol riot attacks By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Federal prosecutors say Klein repeatedly assaulted officers, urged other rioters to join the fray and tried to stop police from shutting entrance doors during a fight for control of a tunnel entrance on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace. Continue reading
Oct 09 At least 9 Americans killed in Hamas attack on Israel, State Department says By Matthew Lee, Tara Copp, Associated Press The department said an undetermined number of American citizens remain missing and unaccounted for. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH: State Department unveils official portrait of 67th Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton By News Desk The U.S. State Department unveiled the official portrait of the 67th Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. approves military aid to Taiwan under program usually reserved for sovereign nations By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The package is modest at only $80 million, but the implications of using the so-called Foreign Military Financing program to provide it will likely infuriate China. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as a U.S. ambassador visits jailed reporter Gershkovich in Russia By Sam Mednick, Associated Press U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as House GOP investigates response to Chinese spy balloon By Associated Press Texas Republican Michael McCaul has accused the State Department of declining to use sanctions over the Chinese surveillance balloon in favor of continuing engagement with the Chinese government. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after U.S. sanctions the head of Serbian intelligence for alleged corruption By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Treasury Department says Aleksander Vulin is accused of involvement in illegal arms shipments, drug trafficking and misuse of public office. Continue reading