Majd Kamalmaz went missing after being stopped at a government checkpoint in Damascus. His family is now speaking out, hoping President Trump will prioritize his case.
Tag: State Department
Pence Says U.S. Still Waiting on North Korea for ‘Concrete Steps’ to Denuclearize
The vice president’s unequivocal statement seemed to contradict President Trump’s claim last summer that “there is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.”
Pompeo Says He Pressed Saudi Leader on War and Rights Abuses
Secretary of State Pompeo said he asked the Saudi crown prince to rein in some of his rash and violent policies but reaffirmed ties between the nations.
Envoys Denounce Venezuela’s Maduro and Urge Him to Cede Power
Thirteen nations announced on Friday that they would not recognize the legitimacy of the new term of President Nicolás Maduro.
Pompeo Plans to Press Saudi Leaders Over Killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Mr. Khashoggi’s case underscores the complexities of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s coming visit to eight Arab nations in the Middle East, where he will discuss strategies to contain Iran.
U.S. Renews China Travel Warning, Citing Risk of Arbitrary Detention
The State Department said that possible “exit bans” could trap Americans in China.
U.S. Accuses Iran of Using Space Launch as Cover for Missile Program
Responding to a warning from the secretary of state, Iran’s foreign minister said the U.S. was “in no position to lecture” about violating global deals after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal.
U.S. Ambassador Visits American Arrested in Russia on Spying Charge
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he would demand the release of Paul N. Whelan, the Marine Corps veteran detained in Moscow, if the detention was “not appropriate.”
U.S. Will Review Travel Ban on North Korea, Envoy Says
Washington announced the possible shift as it seeks to break the logjam in talks on denuclearizing North Korea.
At War: In the United States, His Problem Wasn’t the Taliban. It Was Everything Else.
Afghans like Azizullah Sharifi wait years for an answer on their Special Immigrant Visa application. Those who do get approved face a whole new set of problems once they arrive in the United States.