US slams North Korea 'provocation'
US Defense Secretary James Mattis slammed North Korea's test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile as a "provocation". "We (are) right now dealing with this very serious escalation, …
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US ready to help Iraq in reviving economy
The US intends to provide $150 million to the United Nations Development Program to Iraq, the US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said. "The US Government’s intent to provide $150 million to the …
Poroshenko and Tillerson to discuss US help to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during his visit to Kiev on July 9, the senior State Department official said. He noted that the Secretary in his …
Laptop ban on flights from Istanbul to US lifted - media
A ban on carrying electronic devices on flights from Istanbul to the United States has been lifted, Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Passengers were allowed on board a New York-bound Turkish Airlines flight carrying their …
Lavrov holds phone conversation with Tillerson
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday, in the course of which the two ministers discussed "the pressing problems on the …
Lavrov and Tillerson discuss Syrian crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson discussed Syrian settlement, including issues of strengthening the ceasefire in that country, in a telephone conversation, the …
US urges Qatar and boycotting countries to resolve crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson encouraged Qatar and the Arab countries boycotting it to meet and resolve a diplomatic row. "Qatar has begun its careful review and consideration of a series of requests …
US State Department calls on sides to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to avoid escalation
Washington is deeply concerned over the recent violations of the ceasefire, which have resulted in multiple casualties on the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh over the last week, US Sate Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert …
Tillerson has secret plan for dealing with Russia - media
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has taken it upon himself to guide the Trump administration’s thinking on dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tillerson has crafted a three-point framework for future …
Kennedy bill aims to create Russian response center
U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III plans to introduce a bill today creating the National Russian Threat Response Center, a $20 million agency charged with snuffing out Russian hacking, …
Tillerson: America's relationship with Russia at all-time low and deteriorating
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says that relations between America and Russia are at an all-time low and getting worse. The goal right now, he says, is to stabilise the relationship, The Independent …
Tillerson to visit Turkey
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit Turkey, the Turkish media reported citing a diplomatic source. Tillerson’s visit will take place on July 22, according to the reports. In March 2017, …
US Secretary of State: “Georgia inspires others with its leadership”
United States (US) Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is congratulating the people of Georgia as they celebrate 26 years since the restoration of the country’s independence. Tillerson issued a statement on the …
State Department: US to identify areas of cooperation with Russia
US is going to identify areas where is can cooperate together with Russia, US State Department spokesman Heather Nauert said, adding that an example of that includes ISIS. According to her, they are going to …
Trump scuttles State Department
US President Donald Trump's budget proposal would convert some of the United States' foreign military grants to loans, part of a larger effort to slash spending on diplomacy, aid and programs abroad by more than 29%, the …
Rex Tillerson calls on Iranian President to end terror financing
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called upon Iran's president to end all support and financing of terrorist groups now that he has won re-election, TIME reports. Speaking Saturday in Saudi Arabia, Tillerson said President Hassan …
US extends Iran nuclear sanctions relief
US President Donald Trump extended wide sanctions relief for Iran called for under a 2015 international nuclear deal even as he imposed narrow penalties on Iranian and Chinese figures for supporting Iran's ballistic missile …
Tillerson: It is hard to build relations with Russia
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during an interview that aired Sunday said the relationship between the U.S. and Russia is at its lowest point in decades, the Hill reports. "The president, I think, has made it clear …
Lavrov and Tillerson not to hold talks in Alaska
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will hold talks only in Washington and will not hold another meeting in Alaska, the US State Department said. Deputy …
Lavrov will meet Tillerson in Washington on May 10
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit the US on May 9-11 for a working visit, which will include talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Russia’s Foreign Ministry says, RT reports. …
