The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on three Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials over its treatment of minorities in the Xinjiang region, where Uyghurs and other minorities are … [Read more...] about Trump administration sanctions Chinese officials over human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims
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American student locked in Egyptian prison for over a year without trial is freed, returns to US
An American medical student imprisoned in Egypt for more than a year returned to the United States on Monday, the State Department said.Mohamed Amashah, an Egyptian-American from New Jersey with dual … [Read more...] about American student locked in Egyptian prison for over a year without trial is freed, returns to US
Thousands of Americans remain stranded in Yemen amid growing humanitarian crisis
Thousands of Americans remain stranded in the war-torn nation of Yemen after coronavirus restrictions closed the borders in mid-March, activist are now calling attention to the severity of the … [Read more...] about Thousands of Americans remain stranded in Yemen amid growing humanitarian crisis
House Dems schedule depositions with top Pompeo aides in probe of State Department inspector general’s firing
Reps. Elliot Engel, D-N.Y., and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D- N.Y., scheduled depositions with top aides to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to probe the firing of State Department inspector general, Steve … [Read more...] about House Dems schedule depositions with top Pompeo aides in probe of State Department inspector general’s firing
State Department designates 4 more Chinese news outlets as propaganda
The State Department on Monday designated four more Chinese news outlets as propaganda organizations.The State Department is carrying out this action under authorities granted by the Foreign Mission … [Read more...] about State Department designates 4 more Chinese news outlets as propaganda
Trump administration hits Assad regime with new economic and travel sanctions
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced new sanctions against the regime of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad for human rights abuses in the country’s bloody nine-year civil conflict.The raft … [Read more...] about Trump administration hits Assad regime with new economic and travel sanctions
Pompeo decries Russian conviction of American on espionage charges, demands release
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said the U.S. is "outraged" over Russia's conviction of American Paul Whelan on spying charges, slamming the trial that led to a conviction and a 16-year … [Read more...] about Pompeo decries Russian conviction of American on espionage charges, demands release
State accuses fired IG of obtaining official documents, accessing office after dismissal
EXCLUSIVE: A top State Department official has accused Steve Linick, the department’s fired inspector general, of contacting a former colleague, obtaining official documents and returning to his … [Read more...] about State accuses fired IG of obtaining official documents, accessing office after dismissal
Pentagon pushing back on reports active-duty troops being pulled out of DC area
The Pentagon is pushing back on reports that active-duty troops are being pulled out of the Washington, D.C., area amid widespread protests over the death of George Floyd.According to a spokesman for … [Read more...] about Pentagon pushing back on reports active-duty troops being pulled out of DC area
Biden calls for Iran sanctions relief during coronavirus pandemic
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.Former Vice President Joe Biden is calling on the Trump administration to take “immediate steps” to ease … [Read more...] about Biden calls for Iran sanctions relief during coronavirus pandemic
