October 20, 2021 Blinken’s ‘good news, bad news’ comment on drug seizures criticized U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was criticized late Tuesday after a video emerged of him at a press conference in Ecuador calling a record number of drug seizures in the country a "good news, bad news" story.
October 19, 2021 Taliban to reward suicide bombers' families with cash, land The Taliban have promised plots of land to the family members of suicide bombers who targeted U.S. and Afghan forces, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry tweeted Tuesday.
October 18, 2021 State Department IG to probe Biden admin's chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal The State Department's inspector general is launching a series of investigations into the Biden administration's last diplomatic moves in Afghanistan, according to a report.
October 18, 2021 Blinken remembers Colin Powell as 'beloved' secretary of State, says he was 'a huge admirer' Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday mourned the passing of Gen. Colin Powell, calling him an “extraordinary leader and a great man” who was “beloved” at the State Department.
October 18, 2021 Colin Powell, former secretary of state, dead at 84 from COVID-19 complications Gen. Colin Powell, the influential former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who played a pivotal policy role during the administration of President George W. Bush, died Monday at 84 from complications related to COVID-19, his family announced.
October 15, 2021 Pompeo says world is 'very concerned' America is 'leaving the international stage' under Biden foreign policy Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Biden's foreign policy "fails to understand" the "harsh reality" of good versus evil.
October 14, 2021 US offers $2M reward for info on Pakistani man who allegedly smuggled migrants from Middle East The State Department is offering up to $2 million in rewards for information about a Pakistani national and his alleged human smuggling network, which the government says is used to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States from the Middle East and Southwest Asia.
October 12, 2021 Hannity: Biden planning aid to Taliban as the economy tanks, Americans show disapproval with anti-Joe chants President Biden and his administration are planning to send American taxpayer money to Afghanistan as the economy continues to tank back home with record inflation, gas prices rising, and supply-chain chaos Sean Hannity said Tuesday during his opening monologue.
October 12, 2021 US embassy staff in Colombia suffering from Havana Syndrome ahead of Blinken's visit The U.S. Embassy in Colombia is investigating several cases of the mysterious neurological affliction known as Havana Syndrome, U.S. officials said, days before Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit.
October 11, 2021 State Department says meeting with senior Taliban leaders was 'candid and professional' The State Department said that its talks with the Taliban are "candid and professional" just two weeks after Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said the Taliban is still a terrorist organization.