State Department: New Russia sanctions not needed
The State Department on Monday said the sanctions have already denied the Kremlin of billions of dollars in defense revenue
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Russian fighter jet flies within 5 feet of U.S. plane, Pentagon says
Encounter lasted two hours and 40 minutes and the Russian jet at one point flew across the U.S. plane's flight path
Tillerson denounces Russia's aid to Syria
"You will face a day of reckoning for your crimes against humanity, and your victims will see justice done," Tillerson said in remarks in Paris
A year into Trump's presidency, hundreds of key posts remain vacant
Senate delays have hit the State Department hard, but the White House is also to blame as it still hasn't selected candidates for many top positions
Navy vet's mom denied visa to attend son's funeral in U.S.
U.S. Navy veteran's mom twice denied visa to attend son's funeral in Arkansas around Christmas
U.S. ambassador to Panama to resign
The decision was made prior to President Trump's "sh*thole countries" comments, but U.S. ambassadors across the globe are facing challenges now
Parts of Mexico get U.S. "do not travel" warning
The level 4 warning puts 5 Mexican states on the same level as war-torn countries like Syria, Yemen and Somalia
New documents shed light on acoustic attacks in Cuba
Canadian officials were calling incidents "attacks" as far back as April 26 -- months before U.S. officials did
Refugee admissions into U.S. dropped significantly in 2017
Under the Obama administration, in 2016, 94,837 refugees were admitted into the U.S.
State Department releases Huma Abedin emails
The emails, belonging to former top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, were found on the laptop of her then-husband and former congressman Anthony Weiner
U.S. to provide "enhanced defensive capabilities" to Ukraine, State Department says
"U.S. assistance is entirely defensive in nature, and as we have always said, Ukraine is a sovereign country and has a right to defend itself," said State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauret
Mexico: 8 Americans killed in tour bus crash
Bus carrying cruise ship passengers on an excursion to Mayan ruins flips over on a narrow highway, killing 11 travelers and their guide
Tillerson: U.S. ready to speak with North Korea without preconditions
Earlier this year at the United Nations, Tillerson indicated that North Korea must take steps to reduce the threat of illegal weapons before considering talks
Tillerson tells State employees he's "learning" to like his job
"Well, I am smiling. I am learning to enjoy it. Look, this is a hard job," Tillerson said at a year-end town hall on Tuesday
Top diplomat urged "time is of the essence" for solution in North Korea, U.N. says
The U.S. State Department has made clear that Jeffrey Feltman represents the U.N., not the U.S., in diplomatic overtures.
State Department to caution U.S. officials against travel to Israel
The State Department will caution against any nonessential travel to Jerusalem, Israel and the West Bank until Dec. 20
Relations between Trump, Tillerson strained almost from the start
In 10 months as America's chief diplomat, Rex Tillerson has found no world leader a greater challenge than the President of the United States
State, DHS respond to 223 women in national security field speaking out on sexual harassment
Women who have worked in the national security field are speaking out about having been victims of sexual harassment, abuse or assault or knowing others who are victims
Top State Department staffer quits after three months
Maliz Beams was in charge of restructuring the department, a major priority for Secretary Tillerson
Rex Tillerson makes unilateral determination on child soldiers
State Dept officials accuse the secretary of State of breaking law in not listing Myanmar, Afghanistan and Iraq as countries using child soldiers
Prosecutor wants criminal probe of U.S., CIA personnel
International Criminal Court prosecutor asked judges to authorize an investigation into possible war crimes in Afghanistan
State Department admits low morale, as it defends reorganization
"Please don't give up. Don't give up on this building. Don't give up on what America's doing."
U.S. monitoring "fluid" situation in Zimbabwe
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it has no knowledge of any citizens being injured or arrested
What would be a policy win for Trump in Asia?
The president of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses the most important policy issues Mr. Trump will face during his visit to Asia
Trump raises doubt about Tillerson's fate ahead of crucial Asia trip
On the eve of the most consequential foreign trip of his young presidency, the president leaves future of America's top diplomat open-ended
At least 4 dead as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say
DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
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