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State Dept. dumbing down its diplomat applications
Critics say changes to the Foreign Service application process could have troubling implications for national security.
US reopens Ukraine embassy as tide turns against Russian invasion
The State Department reopened the US embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday, more than three months after shutting down operations ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
White House won't say when Kyiv embassy will reopen as other countries return
White House press secretary Jen Psaki declined to commit to a timeframe for reopening the US embassy in Kyiv after Russian troops retreated.
Ukrainian US Embassy staffers say State Department backing away from aid vow
Ukrainian staffers at the US Embassy in Kyiv are accusing the State Department of failing to keep its promises of support amid the devastating Russian invasion.
Elderly Ukrainian couple confront armed Russian soldiers: video
In the clip, three armed Russian soldiers in combat gear approach the front of the couple’s gated driveway and begin breaking in.
State Dept. urges embassies not to retweet Russian 'war crime' post: reports
The warning comes just hours after the Kyiv embassy tweeted in response to the overnight Russian assault on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
US Embassy meme mocked as backing Putin claim about Ukraine and Russia
The American Embassy in Ukraine was accused of inadvertently backing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that Ukraine is an "integral part" of Russia.
Americans in Russia told to prepare to flee country without help from US
The warning came less than a month after the White House urged Americans to leave Ukraine, saying the US wouldn't attempt a repeat of last year's chaotic and deadly evacuation...
State Department's virtual Iran embassy uses VP's quote to blast US
The Biden administration's Virtual Embassy for Iran used a quote by Vice President Kamala Harris to castigate the US this week for discrimination.
Russian diplomats leave US as tensions soar over Ukraine
Russian diplomats departed the US Embassy Wednesday after being told to leave by the US as tensions rise with Moscow over the threat of an invasion of Ukraine.
Biden considers deploying thousands of US troops to Ukraine: report
The State Department on Sunday ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.
US embassy families to evacuate Ukraine as Russia tensions mount: report
Families of US embassy personnel in Ukraine will reportedly be ordered by the State Department to evacuate as soon as Monday, as Russian belligerence continues to mount.
You're out: Russia boots US Embassy staffers amid diplomatic row, Ukraine tension
Russia's foreign ministry said the move was retaliation for the US expelling more than 50 Russian diplomats by the end of June 2022.
State Dept. urged to use 'leverage' to secure Yemen hostages' release
The Committee, led by Ranking Member Rep. Michael McCaul and chairman Gregory Meeks urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to “exercise all available leverage to secure the release.”
Why Biden's plan for a consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinians will backfire
The Biden administration wants to open a Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem. It’s a big mistake — for numerous reasons.
5 families tied to US Embassy in Colombia struck by Havana syndrome
State Department spokesman Ned Price on October 13, 2021 refused to confirm the total number of cases linked to the embassy, citing privacy reasons.
Tragic cost of Biden’s lies: Prez went it alone and US heroes died
Tuesday’s Senate testimony tearing into President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal shows how easily the commander-in-chief could have prevented senseless deaths, Michael Goodwin writes.
Taliban paints its flag on the outside wall of what was once US Embassy in Kabul
The radical group's white and black banner, which features an Islamic statement of faith, was painted along a roadway and in front of a security watchtower.
US Embassy issues new warning of 'credible threat' at Kabul airport
The State Department on Saturday night issued a new alert urging all Americans near Kabul’s international airport to leave immediately -- citing "a specific, credible threat."
'Brutal experience': Embassy in Kabul accuses US of betrayal amid botched evacuation
Embassy staffers accused the US of betrayal after they were advised to head to the airport -- but instead suffered a "brutal experience" without protection, according to a diplomatic cable.