Tag: U.S. Department of State
Ukraine’s president finally gets date for White House visit
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose hopes for a White House meeting played a central part in former President Donald Trump's first impeachment,...
Moroccan journalist convicted of spying, sex assault
RABAT, Morocco — A Casablanca court on Monday convicted prominent journalist and activist Omar Radi on charges of espionage and sexual assault and sentenced...
Blinken meets Belarus opposition leader as criticism mounts
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Belarus’ main opposition leader as the United States steps up criticism of the...
AP source: Biden looks to increase staffing of Cuba embassy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday ordered the State Department to create a working group to review U.S. remittance policy to ensure that...
US probes rash of health incidents among diplomats in Vienna
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is investigating a recent rash of mysterious health incidents reported by American diplomats and other government employees in Vienna,...
US hits Iran for delay in nuclear and prisoner swap talks
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration lashed out at Iran on Saturday for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick...
US to send first vaccine doses to Africa in coming days
WASHINGTON — The U.S. will begin making its first COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa in the coming days, with the ultimate goal of sharing...
U.S. Passport Agency ends walk-in service at Vermont office
ST. ALBANS, Vt. — The U.S. Passport Agency ended it’s no appointment walk-in service at its Vermont’s office after it was overwhelmed by people...
Going abroad? US government says passport waits top 3 months
WASHINGTON — Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports.
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US pulls visas of 100 Nicaraguan legislators, judges
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The U.S. State Department announced Monday it is revoking the travel visas of 100 legislators, judges and prosecutors who aided the...