US State Department

Panel's report reignites debate over Clinton and Benghazi

Congressional Republicans on Tuesday accused Hillary Clinton`s State Department of failing to protect four Americans killed in a 2012 attack in Libya, in a final report that contained no major new revelations but rekindled debate on the U.S. presidential campaign trail.

Jun 29, 2016, 02:36 AM IST

US Presidential polls: Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic Party nomination

Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic Party`s presidential nomination, becoming the first woman in America`s 240-year history to be the presumptive nominee of a major US political party.

Jun 07, 2016, 19:51 PM IST

Pakistan not taking action against LeT, Haqqani network: United States

It said some UN-designated terrorist groups, such as Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) affiliates Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation, were able to raise funds and hold rallies in Pakistan.

Jun 03, 2016, 02:52 AM IST

Islamic State terror group remains greatest global threat: Report

Along with IS, al-Qaeda and both groups' branches increased their focus on staging mass-casualty attacks.

Jun 03, 2016, 02:48 AM IST

Morocco slams US human rights report as a list of lies

The official MAP news agency on Tuesday quoted the Interior Ministry as saying the report's content is "truly scandalous."

May 18, 2016, 04:54 AM IST

Pakistan rejects US conditionalities to sale of F-16s

Pakistan needs modern F-16 fighter jets for the war against terrorism but rejects the conditions the US has attached with the sale, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said on Saturday.

May 07, 2016, 15:24 PM IST

Pakistan threatens to buy jets from other countries if US fails to fund part of F-16 deal

The threat came amid reports that the US State Department has expressed its inability to provide part of the funds for the USD 700 million deal. 

May 03, 2016, 17:55 PM IST

Strictly avoid Pakistan's Marriott hotel: State Department warns US citizens in Islamabad

The advisory also urged US citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Pakistan.

Apr 17, 2016, 17:21 PM IST

United States warns citizens against travelling to Pakistan

The United States government has warned its citizens against all non-essential travel to Pakistan in the wake of the ongoing `security concerns` in Pakistan.

Apr 08, 2016, 10:22 AM IST

US State Deptartment suspends review into 'top secret' Hillary Clinton emails

The State Department has suspended its internal review into whether former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or her top aides mishandled emails containing information now deemed "top secret."

Apr 02, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

Syria ceasefire holding but no `victory dances` yet: US

The US State Department said Tuesday there has been no significant violation of the fragile ceasefire in Syria in the past 24 hours.

Mar 02, 2016, 04:10 AM IST

Dozens of newly released Clinton emails now classified

A new tranche of 551 email documents from Hillary Clinton`s private server released by the State Department on Saturday includes 84 that have been reclassified as "confidential" or "secret."

Feb 14, 2016, 03:25 AM IST

Facebook gives ad credits to users who counter terror propaganda

Facebook has offered ad credits worth up to $1,000 to users who helped the social media giant counter terrorist propaganda by posting anti-extremist and positive messages on its website, a media report said.

Feb 13, 2016, 14:25 PM IST

Would do anything to bring Mumbai attackers to justice: US

State Department spokesman John Kirby said India is a very close friend and partner.

Dec 12, 2015, 20:47 PM IST

Religious freedoms under threat in Pakistan: US senator

A leading Republican presidential candidate and senator has called for Pakistan to be designated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) after a US state department report expressed deep concern over the status of religious freedoms in the country.

Oct 15, 2015, 13:46 PM IST

US State Dept publishes 6K more pages of Hillary Clinton emails

The US State Department has released on 6,300 additional pages of Hillary Rodham Clinton's emails, covering a period when US forces killed Osama bin Laden and the Arab Spring rocked American diplomacy.

Oct 01, 2015, 03:26 AM IST

US State Department gets new emails from Clinton private server

The U.S. Defense Department has found an email chain that Hillary Clinton did not give to the State Department despite her saying she had provided all work emails from her time as secretary of state, the Associated Press reported on Friday.

Sep 26, 2015, 03:07 AM IST