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'In the Shadows': Behind the high-stakes work to free Americans held captive abroad

June 4, 2024

'In the Shadows': Behind the high-stakes work to free Americans held captive abroad

Welcome to the shadowy world of fringe diplomacy, where private individuals, engaged in thorny, international crises, are achieving what government officials cannot do alone.

Maldives bans Israelis from entering country during war in Gaza

June 3, 2024

Maldives bans Israelis from entering country during war in Gaza

The Maldives, an Indian Ocean island nation, is banning Israelis from entering the country and has announced a solidarity campaign with Palestinians.

We should expect to have elite workers in the foreign service: Simon Hankinson

June 1, 2024

We should expect to have elite workers in the foreign service: Simon Hankinson

Heritage Foundation senior fellow Simon Hankinson highlights the State Department's 'obsession' with DEI policies and the impact on employment.

First on Fox: Calls for State Department to abandon 'obsession' with DEI and 'depoliticize,' new report says

May 31, 2024

First on Fox: Calls for State Department to abandon 'obsession' with DEI and 'depoliticize,' new report says

The Heritage Foundation urged the State Department to dismantle it's Office of Diversity and Inclusion and to prioritize standardized testing as a means of determining qualified candidates.

Bodies of two US missionaries killed in Haiti last week returned to US

May 30, 2024

Bodies of two US missionaries killed in Haiti last week returned to US

The State Department confirmed that the bodies of two American missionaries killed in Haiti last week were returned to the U.S. Thursday.

State Department re-issues dire 'Do Not Travel' warning for Venezuela

May 24, 2024

State Department re-issues dire 'Do Not Travel' warning for Venezuela

The State Department is warning Americans not travel to Venezuela due to high levels of crime and civil unrest under the socialist dictatorship of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Hamas' Gaza health ministry under microscope as questions continue over number of deaths

May 24, 2024

Hamas' Gaza health ministry under microscope as questions continue over number of deaths

Hamas officials have been saying for months that the health system in the Gaza Strip no longer functions, yet the data it publishes daily is still widely quoted around the world.

Obama State Dept blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: Emails

May 22, 2024

Obama State Dept blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: Emails

Obama-Biden State Department “actively interfered" with the FBI executing arrest warrants on individuals allegedly supporting Iranian efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction

State Dept denies Iran's rare request for US assistance after deadly helicopter crash: 'Logistical reasons'

May 21, 2024

State Dept denies Iran's rare request for US assistance after deadly helicopter crash: 'Logistical reasons'

A State Department spokesman confirmed the U.S. was "asked for assistance by the Iranian Government" after the helicopter crash, but did not comply.

State Department offers condolences for death of Iran's president in 'baffling' move, human rights lawyer says

May 20, 2024

State Department offers condolences for death of Iran's president in 'baffling' move, human rights lawyer says

The State Department offered its official condolences Monday for the death of two Iranian officials, including its president, who were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday.