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US Extends Myanmar Sanctions Authority for 1 Year
White House this month. It would be the first such visit by a Myanmar leader since 1966. Congressional staffers and a State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the possible event, told
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Human Trafficking Probe at Home of Saudi Diplomat
The State Department confirms that federal law enforcement Virginia on Tuesday afternoon. "The U . S . State Department is aware of this matter. Diplomatic Security is aware of the matter," State Department spokesperson Patrick Ventrell told
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US Extends Authority to Impose Myanmar Sanctions
White House this month. It would be the first such visit by a Myanmar leader since 1966. Congressional staffers and a State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the possible event, told
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US Calls for NKorea Amnesty of Sentenced American
sentencing could be an effort by Pyongyang to win diplomatic concessions in the ongoing standoff over its nuclear program. State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said Thursday the U.S. was still seeking to learn the facts of the case. He said the Swedish
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North Korea Sentences U.S. Citizen to 15 Years of Hard Laborto secure Bae's release during a visit to North Korea but they were not allowed to meet him. Last week the U . S . State Department called for Bae's immediate release and said it was working on his case with the Swedish embassy in Pyongyang
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US Officials: More in Favor of Arming Syria Rebels
of paths. If ordered, the U.S. military could provide the weapons to rebel groups, or the Pentagon could use the State Department as an intermediary and transfer the weapons through those channels. Under a more covert scenario, the CIA could secretly
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US Keeps Cuba on State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The U . S . State Department says it has no plans to remove decision announced Wednesday by State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell is political vendetta. Ventrell says the State Department "has no current plans to remove
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Correction: Honduras-Death Squads Story
S. Congress decided to withhold State Department funding to the police while they investigated support in Honduras, and so far, the state department can and will continue funding and a Congressional agreement with the State Department over how counterdrug operations involving
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Gitmo Closure Elusive, Obama Looks at Other Steps
acknowledging its process to review prisoner cases for possible release has not been implemented quickly enough. The president also is considering reappointing a senior official at the State Department to focus on transfers out of the prison.
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Mexico Cheers on Immigration Reform From the Sidelinesopponents of the immigration bill in the United States by digging into the discussion. Farnsworth, who served in the State Department and White House during the Clinton administration, said the Mexican government has likely gotten this message directly
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FBI Seeks 3 Men Linked to Benghazi Terror AttackIn addition to Ambassador Stevens, State Department computer specialist Sean Smith and comments made by President Obama and State Department spokesperson Patrick Ventrell Tuesday Toensing, a lawyer for one of the State Department employees who she said witnessed the
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UN Diplomats: Syrian Envoy Brahimi Wants to Resign
their discussions with Brahimi were private. Brahimi met U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington Monday. State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said afterwards that "We encourage him to continue with his work and we continue to support
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Gun Control's Spring Awakening (The Note)
administration is impeding the Congressional testimony of State Department and CIA employees who survived the attack. "I'm not the House two weeks ago, when he told members that the State Department would work closely with Congress to clear up any lingering
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Exploring the U .S . State Departmentreally goes on behind the scenes of the State Department or National Geographic is about to The special documentary inside the State Department they offer an intimate look at what gonna take phenomenal pictures the State Department doesn't exactly come to mind right
ever curious about what really goes on behind the scenes of the State Department or National Geographic is about to deliver. The special documentary inside the State Department they offer an intimate look at what it takes to prepare and execute foreign policy missions. Senior vice president production for National Geographic -- -- joins us now at a Phyllis did Michael welcome thanks so much for being here thanks for allowing me we've had quite a year the senate quite a year indeed so. I have to be honest with you what I think -- National Geographic I immediately think of some. Remote place three gonna take -- -- -- phenomenal pictures the State Department doesn't exactly come to mind right off the bat -- dwell on it out. It it and actually is very much and sweet spot of National Geographic we do go to different countries we go to different places and we take -- -- Organizations that you've never been in before we've gone inside Air Force One. The Secret Service. The DEA the CIA and when we went into the State Department we really had no idea. The amount of activity that goes on and how incredibly exciting it is and dangerous. Absolutely so20000 miles and we found out that what goes on in the State Department is frankly exhausting. Our team was exhausted after a year and tell me about access to your referring to -- -- -- close. We got as close as anyone has ever gotten in the State Department we had camera crews. Where press crews are not ordinarily allowed. And we saw the operations center which follows her movements andwhat's on said. And we find that the secretary and the entire State Department team that's what they do. -- how she received as a woman a lot of these trips she is a rock star -
Arizona Dad Fights to Bring Son, 7, Back From Mexicoa camera to document his ride his attorneys asked us to stay behind to reduce conflict when reconnect with his son The State Department warns it can be a dangerous trip. But Greg isn't worried he's focused on one thing when he wakes up in the morning
behind to reduce conflict when -- reconnect with his son -- The State Department warns it can be a dangerous trip. But Greg isn't worried he's focused on one thing when he wakes up in the -
State Dept. Denied Request for Libya Security Before Attackexplosive e-mail from the state department , that says that extra security elizabeth. How is the state department reacted to whether or not and teams were given to the state department in libya? Reporter: The
We're going to turn to an explosive e-mail from the state department , that says that extra security requested by american diplomats in libya, before last month's deadly attacks were denied. The e-mail informs diplomatsespecially with all of the weapons, was rejected, elizabeth. How is the state department reacted to whether or not proper security and teams were given to the state department in libya? Reporter: The state department says it was not a big deal. Commercial flights were available at the time. And it says there's no evidence that the -
Spring Break: Mexico Travel AlertThe strongest warning yet from the State Department about that raging and violent drug vacations and students spring breaks. The State Department says Americans should defer travel caution and stay within tourist areas. State Department cites the broad daylight pitched battles
The strongest warning yet from the State Department about that raging and violent drug war across our border. Ten million Americans visit Mexico every year and now this -- not only singles -- popular destinations. It warns Americans against -- more than two blocks from your hotel. Here's our chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross now. The new warning is substantially stronger than previous one and comes just as hundreds of thousands of Americans are about to head to Mexico. For the annual winter vacations and students spring breaks. The State Department says Americans should defer travel to four entire states and parts of ten others. Including the state in which -- -- local is located. US officials warn Americans going to -- local and surrounding resort areas to exercise caution and stay within tourist areas. State Department cites the broad daylight pitched battles between narcotics trafficking groups and the police and military. -- turned into a full fledged war. -
Libya Consulate Attack: Memo Raises New Questionsraised questions about whether the state department rejected warnings from its own staff not mince words requesting that the state department keep the 16-member security support of security. Reporter: A senior state department official tells abc news that no official
Abc news has retained a memo that raised questions about whether the state department rejected warnings from its own staff. Jake tapper joins us this morning with those details. Good morning, jake. Good morning to you,news, the embassy in libya did not mince words requesting that the state department keep the 16-member security support team in the country. Quite simply, we cannot maintain our existing levels of embassy operations without alike libya with erring on the side of security. Reporter: A senior state department official tells abc news that no official request for an extension after august was ever made and there were just as many u.S. Shooters present as before. The official denied that the state department was too eager to transfer security to local libyan contractors, an idea that local congressional leaders are exploring. And the big question is, of course, whether or not this would have made a difference. The state department says no, the security support team would have been in tripoli that night of the attack. But lieutenant colonel wood tells me -
Abducted Florida Boys 'Well Cared for on Their Journey'want to thank them. I think you're all right behind us. They never made it through without He also again would like to State Department . In the Cuban government. Working sold quickly to bring green's sons Paul. They called us from Cuba. And let us talk
without -- -- -- He also again would like to -- -- State Department . In the Cuban government. Working sold quickly to bring -- green's sons Paul. They called us from Cuba. And let us talk -
Americans Abroad Face Safety AlertsFlorida to California this morning saying what are they to do but to keep going with trips. It is a rare move from the US State Department a travel alert cautioning American travelers about possible terrorist attacks here in Europe. Warning US citizens that
going with -- trips. It is a rare move from the US State Department a travel alert cautioning American travelers about possible terrorist attacks here in Europe. Warning US citizens that they should take every precaution
