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American teacher jailed in Russia is wrongfully detained, State Department formally says

December 29, 2024

American teacher jailed in Russia is wrongfully detained, State Department formally says

The State Department said an American teacher arrested in Russian on drug charges in 2021 has been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained.

State Department's 'Global Engagement Center' accused of censoring Americans shuts its doors

December 26, 2024

State Department's 'Global Engagement Center' accused of censoring Americans shuts its doors

The State Department’s foreign disinformation center, accused by conservatives of censoring American citizens, shut its doors due to lack of funding this week.

GOP congressman charges Biden administration's foreign policy 'left the world in a worse off place'

December 23, 2024

GOP congressman charges Biden administration's foreign policy 'left the world in a worse off place'

Rep. Mike Lawler of New York told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview that the Biden administration "has left the world in a worse off place than it inherited it."

Putin ‘promises’ to ask Assad for help in finding Austin Tice following letter from mother

December 19, 2024

Putin ‘promises’ to ask Assad for help in finding Austin Tice following letter from mother

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to ask former Syrian President Assad for help in obtaining information on American journalist Austin Tice after he was taken prisoner 12 years ago.

Spending bill to fund State Department agency accused of censoring, blacklisting Americans

December 18, 2024

Spending bill to fund State Department agency accused of censoring, blacklisting Americans

A State Department agency is set to be refunded in the upcoming continuing resolution (CR) bill despite being panned by conservatives for its alleged blacklisting of Americans and news outlets.

Republican demands info from State Department on delayed Afghanistan flights

December 17, 2024

Republican demands info from State Department on delayed Afghanistan flights

A Republican congressman is disputing Secretary Antony Blinken’s insistence that the State Department did not block citizens from leaving Mazar-i-Sharif Airbase in Afghanistan during the frenzied withdrawal.

US warns Americans to flee Syria or prepare to 'shelter in place for extended periods'

December 16, 2024

US warns Americans to flee Syria or prepare to 'shelter in place for extended periods'

The U.S. Embassy in Syria says Americans there should flee immediately or risk having to shelter in place for "extended periods" of time.

Biden administration announces $500M aid package for Ukraine

December 12, 2024

Biden administration announces $500M aid package for Ukraine

Ukraine will receive another $500 million in military assistance from the United States to help move its stalled war against Russia, the State Department said.

Top US ally, SDF commander in Syria warns of ISIS return if Turkish airstrikes don’t stop

December 12, 2024

Top US ally, SDF commander in Syria warns of ISIS return if Turkish airstrikes don’t stop

Gen. Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, said the Turkish military continue to attack his Kurdish forces, despite a U.S. brokered ceasefire deal.

Mast blasts Blinken over 'tens of billions' of US taxpayer dollars sent to Taliban post-Afghanistan withdrawal

December 11, 2024

Mast blasts Blinken over 'tens of billions' of US taxpayer dollars sent to Taliban post-Afghanistan withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was grilled by the incoming chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee on "billions" of U.S. dollars sent to Taliban.