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This is absolutely horrific, our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to those killed and injured in this heinous act of violence.
Found on CNN 8 months ago
The impact that she has had on this building is felt every single day in just about every single corridor, of course, she was a trailblazer as the first female secretary of state and quite literally opened doors for a large element of our workforce.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Russia’s government is also throttling Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram platforms that tens of millions of Russia’s citizens rely on to access independent information and opinions.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
During the Cold War, most people knew about the Soviet threat, and we did not need to provide evidence to show that was an issue.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
I think for a couple reasons that is not the kind of thing I would expect to see in any written response from the State Department.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
We have been consulting extensively with our allies and our partners, and of course when The US comes to the latter category, that includes Ukraine, we have not only informed them and given them a preview of what will be in this report, but we have actually explicitly solicited their feedback and incorporated that feedback into our report. So there will be no surprises. There will be no surprises for NATO. There will be no surprises for our European allies. There will be no surprises for our Ukrainian partners.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
While we share the sentiments of the bill, in order to preserve the Secretary’s flexibility to manage the Department, revisions would be appropriate to make mandates and prescriptive provisions into permissive authorities, such that the Secretary would be authorized to set up the office and envoy.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
From his support of FARC, to his failure to assist those seeking freedom in Cuba, Joe Biden and his Democrat party have consistently sided with Marxist elements throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
We are steadfast in our commitment to promoting the rule of law, to promoting respect for human rights globally, the Biden administration seeks cooperation with Turkey on common priorities, and as with any NATO ally, we will continue to engage in dialogue to address any disagreements.
Found on Reuters 1 year ago
Increasing the transparency of states' nuclear stockpiles is important to nonproliferation and disarmament efforts, including commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and efforts to address all types of nuclear weapons, including deployed and non-deployed, and strategic and non-strategic.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
She will try again tomorrow but is completely terrified.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
You have seen us stand by our partners, whether that is Taiwan, whether it is Israel, whether it is any other country, any other entity with whom we have a rock-solid partnership and a commitment.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We have made clear that any employee who has reported a possible unexplained health incident, or UHI, has what she or he needs to seek immediate and appropriate attention and care. These health incidents have been a priority for Secretary Blinken since Secretary Blinken day one.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the United Kingdom due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We are aware of reports of a U.S. citizen detained in Burma, we take seriously our responsibility to assist U.S. citizens abroad and are monitoring the situation. Due to privacy considerations, we have no further comment.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We hope that State Department reconsiders this decision or, at the very least, ensures that there is no minimum percentage of employees which must report to work. Each bureau and office must be empowered to make decisions based on individual circumstances.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
She gets along with Anthony Fauci well, they just have different styles. Anthony Fauci speaks Anthony Fauci mind no matter what ; she plays with the long-game top of mind.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Don't let the' grandmother with the scarves' persona fool Jared Kushner. She is a phenomenal and adept politician, she has lasted this long in no small part due to her bureaucratic maneuvering. This isn't just about what she knows about disease, or her experience. This is a shrewd and deft political veteran.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide urgent and emergency visa services, our overseas missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss. We stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
It would depend on the facts, if State Department argues that Hoda Muthana father's diplomatic status was still in effect. The family argues it expired. So ultimately, it may be up to a court to sort this out.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
Today's actions are not intended to undermine the military capabilities or combat readiness of any country.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
The health and well-being of our personnel remains our top priority, the investigation into the origin of these symptoms continues. The inter-agency community is working diligently to determine the cause of the symptoms, as well as to develop mitigation strategies.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
Individuals who are unable to demonstrate that they were born in the United States are denied issuance of a passport.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
This is wrong, shameless and betrays our most sacred American ideals.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Diplomatic Security and other law enforcement agencies rigorously vet new hires at our missions overseas, and all employees are also subject to ongoing reviews to ensure they are fully complying with their security responsibilities and Department security requirements, when we identify an employee in violation of security directives, we take appropriate action at the appropriate time.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
This action is to reciprocate the Maduro regime's decision to declare the Chargé d'Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Caracas personae non grata.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
As the President stated on December 6, 2017, the historic opening of our embassy recognizes the reality that Jerusalem is the capital of The Israelis and the seat of its government.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
We remain gravely concerned and deeply troubled by these abuses, in tandem with the maximum pressure campaign, we will continue to press for accountability for those responsible.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Political rallies and demonstrations are occurring daily, often with little notice or predictability. Some protests result in injuries and deaths.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
Democratic governance and human rights deteriorated dramatically during the year as the result of a campaign of the Maduro administration to consolidate its power, the most significant human rights issues included extrajudicial killings by security forces, including government sponsored' colectivos' ; torture by security forces ; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions ; widespread arbitrary detentions ; and political prisoners.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
On the margins of the UN General Assembly, Secretary Tillerson met with a number of his counterparts to discuss a range of bilateral and global issues.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
The U.S. government currently has less than 20 active cases that fall under the authority of PPD 30 [Presidential Policy Directive --Hostage Recovery Activities put in place in June 2015].
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Also included are four Mk 29 missile canisters, and other technical, engineering and logistics support services.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
On Syria, the secretary intends to discuss efforts to de-escalate violence, provide humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people and set the stage for a political settlement of the conflict.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
Today’s action notifies the U.S. public and the international community that Alotaibi has committed, or poses a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism, designations of terrorist individuals and groups expose and isolate organizations and individuals, and result in denial of access to the U.S. financial system.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
While the Accountability Review Board report and other reports were critical of our local guards ’ performance, we are not aware of any evidence that they participated in the attacks themselves.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
The ultimate responsibility, of course, rests on the Cabinet official. In this case, it'd be the secretary of state, but we do it in close coordination with DOD. … The only considerations that are factored into the foreign military sales program is the furtherance of foreign policy objectives of the United States of America and not the efforts by external groups to lobby, as you say, or to influence that decision.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
The Department can confirm that the trip in question was for personal travel and was not paid for with government funds. Federal employees are permitted to engage in outside personal activities, within the scope of the federal ethics rules.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Secretary Kerry raised these concerns in a call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov earlier today and urged him to press the regime to cease at once airstrikes against opposition forces and innocent civilians in Aleppo and the Damascus suburbs.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The Congressional Document Production unit began staffing up in mid-2015.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
We remain fully committed to our multinational force and observers mission, so no change in policy, no change in our force structure.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
It’s money well spent, we do have a special relationship with the U.K. And they are very good friends. ... And like any friendship, all friendships need to continue to be cultivated and need to be continued to be advanced and to improve.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
The State Department will be denying in full seven email chains, found in 22 documents representing 37 pages, the documents are being upgraded at the request of the Intelligence Community because they contain a category of Top Secret information ... These documents were not marked classified at the time they were sent.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We call on the government, civil society, and political parties to do their part to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Numerous reports of the police using excessive force, obstruction and dispersal of opposition rallies, and intimidation and arrest of journalists have contributed to an electoral climate of fear and intimidation, and raise questions about the fairness of the process.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We have worked diligently to come as close to the goal as possible, but with the large number of documents involved and the holiday schedule we have not met the goal this month, to narrow that gap, the State Department will make another production of former Secretary Clinton’s email sometime next week.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
Current information suggests that (Islamic State), al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We are aware of reports that several U.S. citizens are detained in Yemen. Due to privacy considerations, we do not have any further personal details or information to share. The protection of U.S. citizens overseas is one of the Department of State's highest priorities. We strive to assist U.S. citizens detained abroad whenever possible.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
The secretary expressed grave concern about the sharp increase in separatist attacks in Eastern Ukraine, and urged an immediate ceasefire and full implementation of Minsk obligations.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Given that the report is not yet finalized, we will not comment on any specific findings.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The rescission of Cuba's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism reflects our assessment that Cuba meets the statutory criteria.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
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