US State Department orders evacuation of embassy in Niger following coup The US joins European countries in calling for citizens to evacuate after Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown. Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2023
Aid efforts for Haitians suffer blow with kidnapping of American nurse and daughter Gang warfare has increasingly plagued Haiti since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Criminal control has worsened and today the innocent are often killed, raped and held for ransom. WEKU · Aug 2, 2023
US formally invites China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Washington Washington says invite extended to Wang’s predecessor in June was officially transferred to Beijing’s new top diplomat. Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023
Kenya considers leading a force in Haiti: What you need to know Support for foreign intervention in crisis-racked Haiti has grown, but civil society groups warn of past abuses. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
Fate of American nurse and daughter kidnapped by armed men in Haiti remains uncertain The fate of an American nurse and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti last week remains unknown as the State Department refused to say whether the abductors made demands The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
UN chief welcomes Kenya's offer to `positively consider' leading police force to combat Haiti gangs The United Nations chief has welcomed Kenya’s offer to “positively consider” leading a multinational police force to help combat Haiti’s gangs and improve security in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Haitians protest, demand release of kidnapped American nurse and daughter Chants of "freedom" echoed through the streets outside an aid facility in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday where just days earlier an American nurse and her daughter were kidnapped by armed men. France 24 · Jul 31, 2023
Haitians, weary of gang violence, protest the kidnapping of an American nurse and her daughter Hundreds of Haitians have marched through the capital, Port-au-Prince, in protest at the reported abduction of an American nurse and her daughter The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
US to introduce UN resolution for multinational force in Haiti State Department says US will provide resources to the force after Kenya expresses willingness to lead Haiti mission. Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2023
Pacific pulling power: western leaders rush to region in effort to counter China Week of visits by Emmanuel Macron, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin underlines concerns over Beijing’s growing influence The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2023
State Department Suspends Special Envoy For Iran Amid Investigation Robert Malley's security clearance suspended following internal probe; Congress seeks answers Zenger · Jul 28, 2023
Blinken visits tiny Tonga as US continues diplomatic push to counter China in the Pacific Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the tiny kingdom of Tonga as the United States continues to increase its diplomatic efforts in the Pacific while China’s influence in the region grows The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Controversial Israeli Judicial Reform Draws Criticism From Biden Administration Biden Administration Criticizes Israeli Judicial Reform Zenger · Jul 25, 2023
North Korea ‘not answering’ US queries regarding fate of missing soldier An eyewitness on Travis King’s tour group described the moment he bolted over the border into North Koera Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 The US and North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to talk about US soldier The United States and reclusive North Korea have no diplomatic ties — but they still have ways to reach each other
France 24 · Jul 20, 2023 N. Korea not answering US attempts to discuss American soldier who crossed border North Korea wasn't responding Thursday to U.S. attempts to discuss the American soldier who bolted across the heavily armed border and whose prospects for a quick release are unclear at a time of high military tensions and inactive communication channels.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 North Korea not responding to US attempts to discuss American soldier who ran across border North Korea isn’t responding to U.S. attempts to discuss the American soldier who bolted to the North across the Koreas’ heavily armed border
Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023 Russia and Ukraine warn each other travelling ships part of war Russia’s defence ministry said ships travelling to Ukraine considered to be potentially transporting military cargo.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 19, 2023 Israel pledges fair treatment for all US travelers in bid for visa-free trips The Biden administration is allowing Israel to audition for a special status that would enable Israelis to travel to the U.S. without a visa — but only if Israel can prove it will no longer discriminate against Palestinian American travelers.
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 From Otto Warmbier to Kenneth Bae: The US nationals arrested by North Korea The hermit kingdom has arrested a number of US nationals, with Travis King being the latest to be detained, writes Faiza Saqib
Zenger · Jul 19, 2023 Blinken Criticizes Senate For Delaying Diplomatic Nominees U.S. Secretary of State warns of national security risks as key ambassadorial posts remain unfilled
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023 A look at other Americans who have crossed into North Korea over the years The U.S. and U.S.-led United Nations Command say they are working to resolve the situation involving a U.S. soldier who ran into North Korea at a border village
Zenger · Jul 19, 2023 No Visa Waiver Program Update Expected From State Amid Herzog Visit The program enables nationals of participating countries travel to the United States for stays of 90 days or less without a visa
Los Angeles Times · Jul 18, 2023 McCarthy squeezes Democrats over ‘racist state’ comments about Israel WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a resolution Tuesday declaring that Israel is not a “racist state,” effectively rebuking Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who said Saturday that it was.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 A look at some American who crossed into North Korea over the past years The U.S.-led United Nations Command is trying to secure the release of an unidentified U.S. soldier who entered North Korea from the South Korean side of a border village