U.S. slams "Maduro dictatorship" over arrests of 2 opposition leaders
White House calls them political prisoners and says they're "being held illegally by the regime" led by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
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Former U.S. diplomat liable in slavery, sex trafficking case
Widowed diplomat who left the department in 2012 has been ordered to pay an Ethiopian maid $3 million in damages
U.S. orders diplomats' families to leave Venezuelan capital
Issue comes days before President Nicolas Maduro's government plans to hold vote to overhaul country's charter
Brownback nominated to serve as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom
If confirmed, the Kansas Governor will head up State's Office of International Religious Freedom
Tillerson insists he's staying put at State
Amid rumors that he might quit his job before the end of the year, secretary of State says he'll serve "as long as the president lets me"
State Department feels the pain of vacancies
Dozens of top State Department jobs remain unfilled as Secretary Rex Tillerson moves forward with restructuring plan
U.S. to ban American citizens from visiting North Korea
“Any US national that travels to North Korea will have their passport invalidated by their government,” tour company was told
American student detained in China doing OK, senator's spokeswoman says
Guthrie McLean was arrested in the city of Zhengzhou on Sunday and accused of intentionally injuring the taxi driver, according to family friend
Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iranians
President Trump's aides found a way to let the nuclear deal continue for now, and the administration followed up the announcement with new sanctions
Tillerson tells Russia it must take first steps to reduce tensions in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said American and European sanctions will remain in place until Moscow reversed course in the region
Tillerson breaks State Department hiring freeze
In both July and September, there will be A100 Foreign Service officer classes, the mandatory introductory training class
Trump's State Department OKs its 1st arms sale to Taiwan
Deal is first such deal with self governing island, and it will anger China, which regards Taiwan as part of its territory
State Department rebukes China for human trafficking
Secretary Tillerson, Ivanka Trump release report on human trafficking worldwide as they pledge action
Tillerson, Ivanka Trump to release report on human trafficking
First daughter has made ending human trafficking a priority in her role as Assistant to the President
Ukrainian president leaves Washington buoyed by Trump's support
At the same time, Russian relations with U.S. are growing more tense
Secretary Mattis condemns N. Korea following Warmbier's death
After Otto Warmbier’s death, Mattis said the North's behavior "goes beyond any kind of understanding of law and order, of humanity, of responsibility towards any human being"
Tillerson says Gulf states have come up with list of demands for Qatar
This comes a day after the State Department urged countries to lay out their reasoning for the blockade against Qatar
Amid diplomatic crisis, U.S. envoy's assignment ending
Ambassador Dana Shell Smith has been representing U.S. in Qatar since 2014
White House starts taking harder line with Qatar
Trump admin. offers to mediate in deepening row between key allies in heart of Muslim world, but also appears to take a side
Trump budget advocates slashing weapons grants for U.S. allies
The Trump administration would essentially cut aid by converting its weapons grant program into a loan program
Report: Trump to nominate Callista Gingrich as U.S. ambassador to the Vatican
The Senate would have to confirm Gingrich if the nomination goes through
Trump State Department employee had been accused of sexual assault
Steven Munoz is currently the Assistant Chief of Visits in the Office of the Chief of Protocol
Report: Clinton plans political comeback with new political group, book
As soon as next week, Hillary Clinton could launch a group called "Onward Together," which would financially support Democratic causes
Cindy McCain eyed for senior role at State Department
McCain, wife of Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, is expected to be offered a prominent role
Tillerson asks State employees to "build a word cloud"
The request is part of an ongoing and broad review of the department, which is being conducted by an outside consulting firm
At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say
At least 4 dead as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
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