Department Of State

Rex Tillerson scrubbed from state department website as unceremonious firing via tweet takes effect

Rex Tillerson has all but vanished from the State Department's website as his unceremonious firing by tweet took effect over the weekend.

US state department says Donald Trump Jr visiting India as private citizen and not in official capacity

Donald Trump Jr, son of US president Donald Trump is travelling to India as a private citizen and not in an official capacity, the state department has said, amidst ethical concerns raised by some groups

Pakistan on US watch list for 'severe violations' of religious freedom as Rex Tillerson re-designates 10 countries

The US has placed Pakistan on a special watch list for "severe violations" of religious freedom, the State Department said.

US policy on North Korea hasn't changed, campaign will continue 'till first bomb drops', says Rex Tillerson

The US State Department said its policy on North Korea "has not changed", following remarks by secretary of state Rex Tillerson that Washington is ready to talk without prior conditions

US travel ban: Confusion all around as Supreme Court ruling sets 'bona fide relationship' criteria

One day before President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban is scheduled to take effect, there is still uncertainty about how the administration will implement it.

US state department advises citizens to postpone all non-essential travel to Pakistan

In a travel advisory, the second in less than 45 days, the United States has asked its citizens to postpone all non-essential travel to Pakistan.

US proposes strict questions to visa applicants, and social media checks for ‘extreme vetting’

The U.S. Department of State has proposed tougher questioning of visa applicants believed to warrant extra scrutiny.

Donald Trump's presidency: Dissent and defiance gather steam, signal turbulent times ahead

Many commentators in recent days have, for instance, drawn an analogy between Trump’s sacking of US attorney-general Sally Yates for refusing to execute the travel ban, and an event known as the "Saturday night massacre" which occurred during Richard Nixon’s presidency in 1973.

Barack Obama did great on Cuba and Iran, but his policies on Pakistan left a lot to be desired

Obama's one active error is Russia; the others — Pakistan and Syria — are passive errors of inaction and poor options.

'That was a mistake': Hillary Clinton apologizes for use of private email account

Hillary Clinton apologized on Tuesday for using a private email server while secretary of state, calling the decision, which has dogged her Democratic presidential bid, a "mistake."