American officials in China, Cuba and Russia say U.S. agencies are concealing the true extent of the episodes, leaving colleagues vulnerable to hostile actions abroad.
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State Dept. to Remove Sudan From List of Terrorist States
The move clears the way for the African nation to seek international assistance and potentially to normalize relations with Israel, which officials said could happen in days.
Pompeo Threatens to Close U.S. Embassy in Iraq Unless Militias Halt Attacks
U.S. and Iraqi officials say they are surprised by the proposed retreat, which could set back American efforts to fight the Islamic State and to limit Iranian influence.
Trump Has Changed the Face America Presents to the World
The people who now represent the United States, interacting with visiting foreign leaders in Washington and at the highest levels abroad, are overwhelmingly white and male.
From Miner’s Grandson to Lord Darroch of Kew, With a Touch of Irony
The former British ambassador to Washington was undone by a leak of cables giving his unvarnished opinion of President Trump. No, he is not embittered.
Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming ‘Likes’ an X-Rated Video. Awkward.
China demanded that Twitter investigate, suggesting that Liu Xiaoming’s account had been compromised. But the account has a history of unusual likes.
Chinese Ambassador ‘Likes’ an X-Rated Video. Awkward.
China demanded that Twitter investigate, suggesting that Liu Xiaoming’s account had been compromised. But the account has a history of unusual likes.
Fearing Detention, Two Australian Correspondents Flee China
The forced departures highlight souring relations between the two countries and Beijing’s increasingly heavy-handed tactics to limit independent journalism.
R.N.C. Skims Over Trump’s ‘Unfinished Business’ in Foreign Policy
From Iran to North Korea, President Trump has failed to achieve many of his stated foreign policy goals. He is asking for a second term to get them done.
Day After Mass Protests, Belarus Arrests Opposition Activists
After rallies in the capital, Minsk, drew 100,000 people, the authorities arrested two more opposition activists and summoned others for questioning.