us state department

Mike Pompeo Confirmed as Secretary of State

Former CIA director Mike Pompeo has been confirmed as secretary of state after the Senate voted 57-42 to approve him…

7 years ago

US Embassy in London Criticized for Promoting Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Resort

The US embassy in London has been criticized by Democrats for a blog post on its website about President Donald…

8 years ago

US – Russia high-level talks will go ahead despite Edward Snowden’s asylum

US officials say they will go ahead with high-level talks with Russia on Friday despite Moscow's decision to grant asylum…

11 years ago

US citizens warned to leave Yemen immediately amid terror alert

The US State Department has warned citizens and non-emergency government staff to leave Yemen "immediately" due to security threats. It…

11 years ago

US issues global travel alert over fears of al-Qaeda attack

A global travel alert has been issued by the US state department because of fears of an unspecified al-Qaeda attack.…

11 years ago

Liberator: US orders removal of Defcad 3D-gun designs

The US government has demanded designs for a 3D-printed gun be taken offline. The order to remove the blueprints for…

12 years ago

Barack Obama gifts received from foreign governments in 2011 revealed

The US state department has revealed the annual list of gifts received by President Barack Obama from foreign governments in…

12 years ago

US official killed after radical Islamist stormed the US consulate in Libyan city of Benghazi

A US state department official was killed and at least one other American was wounded when a gunmen stormed the…

12 years ago

Chinese police chief Wang Lijun mystery has deepened after he visited US consulate

The mystery surrounding Chinese police chief Wang Lijun from Chongqing has deepened after the US government confirmed he visited one…

13 years ago

US expelled Venezuela’s Miami consul over possible cyber-attacks

The US State Department has declared Livia Acosta Noguera, Venezuela's consul general in Miami, persona non grata and says she…

13 years ago