September 6, 2022 Iran sentences two women to death over LGBTQ activism and Christianity, human rights organization says Tehran has ramped up abuses against LGBTQ community and other minority groups. This comes as reports say Biden administration plans to eliminate human rights sanctions on the regime.
September 4, 2022 ‘Catastrophic’ Iran nuclear deal could lift sanctions on killers of US Marines in Lebanon One Iran analyst says a recent leak out of Iran shows the Biden administration is contemplating dropping sanctions, which could inadvertently see regime officials accused of terrorism off the hook.
September 2, 2022 State Department calls Iran’s response to US final draft proposal to revive nuclear deal ‘not constructive’ Iran called its response to a U.S. proposal to revive the Iran Nuclear Deal a "constructive approach," but the U.S. says it strongly disagrees, as negotiations on the shattered agreement continue.
August 31, 2022 Mom of State Dept employee killed biking in DC says she did not work in Ukraine like second dead diplomat The mother of State Department Foreign Service Officer Shawn O’Donnell remembers her daughter as a “shining star” but said she did not work in Ukraine like the other diplomat killed.
August 30, 2022 State Department employees killed in DC area after being struck by trucks while riding bikes Two State Department foreign service officers serving in Washington, D.C., were killed after being struck by trucks while riding bikes in separate incidents over the past several weeks.
August 28, 2022 How significant is resistance to the Taliban in Afghanistan? The Taliban faces a growing resistance movement in Afghanistan that could threaten its rule of the country, which it established after the withdrawal of U.S. forces.
August 27, 2022 Biden admin creates Arctic region ambassador position to counter climate change, geopolitical threats A new ambassador position has been created by the Biden administration to handle relations with countries in the Arctic region amid growing tensions with Russia and China.
August 27, 2022 Remembering our 13 fallen heroes one year after Biden administration’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal Remembering our 13 fallen servicemembers one year after they were killed during Biden administration's horribly disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal
August 24, 2022 South Sudan diplomat dodges NYC rape charges thanks to immunity: The history of the controversial policy An African foreign minister and diplomat living in New York City walked away from rape allegations scot-free over the weekend after police had to release him.
August 23, 2022 US warns Russia may increase civilian strikes as Ukraine's Independence Day nears The U.S. State Department has warned it believes Russia will be 'stepping up efforts' to launch missile strikes on civilian targets as Ukraine's Independence Day nears.