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Ex-Paraguay President Horacio Manuel Cartes Placed on US Corruption List

The U.S. Department of State has revealed a list of corrupt officials. One of the biggest names on the list is former Paraguay President Horacio Manuel Cartes.

U.S. State Department Released Travel Warning for Mexico's Tijuana, Baja

Mar 24, 2022 11:32 PM EDT By Mary Webber

The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning for Tijuana and Baja in Mexico due to concerns over crime and kidnappings.

Biden Admin Orders Families of U.S Embassy Staff in Ukraine to Leave Country Amid Russia Border Tensions

Jan 23, 2022 10:46 PM EST By Joshua Summers

The Biden administration ordered the family members of government employees at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid Russia border tensions.

U.S. Agents Can't Just Step on Mexico's Soil to Arrest El Chapo's Sons of Sinaloa Cartel, Pres. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Says

Dec 18, 2021 12:19 AM EST By Mary Webber

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said U.S. federal agents could not just step on Mexican soil to arrest sons of Sinaloa cartel boss "El Chapo."

U.S. State Department Issues First Official 'X' Gender Passport

Oct 28, 2021 07:37 AM EDT By Jess Smith

The U.S. State Department has issued the first passport with an "X" gender designation as it recognized the rights of people who do not identify as male or female.

State Department IG to Launch Series of Reviews on Afghanistan Operations Including Biden Admin's Withdrawal

Oct 18, 2021 08:55 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

State Department's inspector general will conduct reviews on Biden administration's Afghanistan operations.

State Department Probes Trump Administration Officials Who Took Gifts for Foreign Dignitaries, Says Value of the Gifts Are "Significant"

Oct 12, 2021 10:26 PM EDT By Mary Webber

The State Department inspector general has launched an investigation on Trump administration officials to see whether they benefited from expensive Trump-branded gifts meant for foreign dignitaries.

Taliban Allow 200 Americans and Foreigners Stranded in Afghanistan to Leave, U.S. Official Says

Sep 09, 2021 07:24 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Taliban authorities have agreed to let 200 American civilians and third-country nationals, who were stuck in Afghanistan, to leave via charter flights from the Kabul airport, a U.S. official said.

Leaked Email Reveals State Department Blocking Rescue Flights From Afghanistan Even With Americans on Board: Report

Sep 08, 2021 02:55 AM EDT By Mary Webber

A leaked email shows that the U.S. State Department has refused to greenlight some privately chartered planes out of Afghanistan.

Rescue Operation Organizer Says U.S. State Department 'Exaggerating' Role in Rescuing 4 Americans From Afghanistan

Sep 06, 2021 11:38 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

The organizer in a private operation to rescue four Americans from Afghanistan claimed that the State Department is "exaggerating" its role in the rescue effort.

Americans, Other Foreign Nationals in Afghanistan Will Not Be Charged for Evacuation Flights, State Department Says

Aug 19, 2021 11:28 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

The U.S. State Department on Thursday clarified that they would not charge Americans and other foreign nationals for evacuation flights out of Afghanistan.

U.S. State Department Urges Americans in India to Leave Now

Apr 29, 2021 11:25 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

The U.S. State Department urged Americans in India to leave the country immediately as the COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen.

Study Abroad Programs, Students Warned About Espionage Targeting; FBI Releases 'Game of Pawns' Video

Apr 21, 2014 10:33 AM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

The FBI has warned college students studying abroad that foreign intelligence officers are known to discreetly target and recruit young U.S. citizens with the purpose of gaining national secrets, Fox News reported.