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March 3, 2021

Kissinger says Trump, Nixon foreign policies similar, warns Biden on Iran

Dr. Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state for both Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, likened President Donald Trump's Middle East diplomatic achievements to Nixon's opening of China in 1972.

March 1, 2021

Judith Miller: Biden's actions on Syria, Saudi Arabia, signal a new day in the Middle East in 2 major ways

Biden took two important actions last week on Saudi Arabia and Syria that highlight not only his goals for the region but also his red lines.

February 27, 2021

Pompeo says Biden administration sending ‘mixed signals’ on China's human rights abuses

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that the Biden administration has sent "mixed signals" on the Chinese persecution of religious minorities in Xinjiang -- and called for the administration to impose "real costs" on Beijing.

February 26, 2021

Secretary of State Blinken leaves Mexicans baffled after displaying their flag upside down

Secretary of State Antony Blinken displayed the Mexican flag upside-down during a virtual meeting with the Mexican foreign minister.

February 25, 2021

Pompeo reacts to Syria airstrikes: 'I hope it wasn't just bombs in the desert'

A United States airstrike in eastern Syria late Thursday should have targeted "something that threatened the United States of America," former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told "The Ingraham Angle".

February 24, 2021

Biden State Department creates 'diversity and inclusion' position

The State Department announced Wednesday the creation of a new diversity officer position along with a council of deputy assistant secretaries from each of its bureaus devoted to the issue.

February 20, 2021

Republicans slam Biden's move to drop Iran sanctions push

Republicans are criticizing President Biden’s move to give up on a Trump-era push to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran, as the administration takes a warmer tone toward Tehran.

February 19, 2021

US formally rejoins Paris climate accord as Biden seeks to reverse Trump energy policies

Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced Friday that the United States formally rejoined the Paris climate agreement, arguing it will "help us all avoid catastrophic planetary warming" and "build resilience" around the world.

February 18, 2021

Biden White House's planned $200M WHO payment slammed by Republicans: 'Their credibility has been tarnished'

Republicans hit the White House’s plan to shell out $200 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the end of the month, arguing the organization should first take steps to commit to greater transparency.  

February 17, 2021

Blinken tells UN that US will shell out $200 million to WHO by end of month

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced that the U.S. will shell out $200 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the end of the month -- as the Biden administration seeks to reengage with the controversial organization after the Trump administration moved to withdraw.