November 11, 2021 Republicans accuse John Kerry of lobbying against Uyghur forced labor ban as US, China enter climate agreement Republicans have taken aim at Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry after the U.S. and China entered into an agreement Wednesday to tackle climate change, accusing him of turning a blind eye to human rights abuses.Â
November 11, 2021 Iran-backed Houthi rebels detain Yemenis working for US Embassy, compound breached Houthi rebels backed by Iran continue to hold Yemeni employees of the U.S. government hostage, the State Department confirmed Thursday.Â
November 11, 2021 US will distribute Johnson & Johnson vaccine in conflict zones, Blinken says Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the U.S. had negotiated a deal to distribute Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine to people living in conflict zones.
November 11, 2021 US concerned about Russian military activity near Ukraine, as House Republicans press Biden to deploy troops The Biden administration said this week it is "concerned" about Russian military activity near Ukraine's border, while maintaining that the U.S. commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty is "ironclad."
November 5, 2021 Colin Powell funeral honors life of former secretary of state, military leader Gen. Colin Powell, the influential former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who died last month, was honored at a memorial service Friday at Washington's National Cathedral.
November 3, 2021 Thousands victimized by sexual violence as war in northern Ethiopia persists EXCLUSIVE: Four months after the Ethiopian government called a cease-fire, violence still reigns across northern Ethiopia, leaving thousands of women and girls victimized by sexual violence.Â
October 30, 2021 Biden’s vow to protect Taiwan, walked back by White House, could signal internal policy debate, experts say President Biden’s statement last week, later walked back by the White House, that the U.S would protect Taiwan in the case of an attack by Beijing, could be a window into an ongoing policy debate about the Biden administration’s strategy in the region, experts told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ.
October 28, 2021 North Carolina congressman's office rescues 80 at-risk people from Afghanistan: 'Still a lot of work to do' Republican North Carolina Rep. Greg Murphy's office has helped 80 at-risk people escape from Afghanistan since last week after the Biden administration ordered a complete withdrawal of all U.S. troops from the country.
October 27, 2021 State Department issues first gender X US passport The State Department on Wednesday issued the first U.S. passport with an "X" gender marker, granting a third option for American passport holders who do not identify as female or male.Â
October 26, 2021 Biden admin criticizes reported Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank President Biden's State Department on Tuesday said it was "concerned" about reports of Israel's intent to develop over 1,300 new homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.