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Analysis-Russia's arrest of reporter deepens Biden's detainee challenge

Even before Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Wednesday, the Biden administration was at an impasse over another American held by Moscow: Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine serving a 16-year sentence in a Russian prison.

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Blinken calls on Russia to immediately free 2 detained Americans

The U.S. secretary of state asks his Russian counterpart to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, who are being held on espionage charges.

Chicago Sun-Times

State Department confirms two U.S. citizens kidnapped in Haiti

Two U.S. citizens have been kidnapped in Haiti, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel confirmed on Thursday, adding that Washington is in regular contact with Haitian authorities and will continue to work with them.

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White House condemns Russia’s arrest of US journalist ‘in the strongest terms’

The last time an American reporter was arrested in Russia was 1986

The Independent UK

US, Russia stop sharing nuke data under faltering New START

The United States and Russia have stopped sharing biannual nuclear weapons data under the faltering New START arms control treaty

The Independent UK

US supports creation of a special tribunal for 'aggression' against Ukraine

The United States supports the establishment of a special tribunal on the crime of "aggression" against Ukraine, a top envoy at the State Department and a spokesperson said, laying out for the first time how Washington would back Ukraine's accountability push over Russian invasion.

Reuters

House GOP to subpoena Blinken over Afghanistan dissent cable

House Republicans plan to deliver a subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for classified cables related to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

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As humanitarians call for greater attention to Haiti, US pushes new approach to aid

State Department officials are consulting with Haitian grassroots organizations, academics and others to see how the United States can help tackle the country’s ongoing gang violence and instability.

Miami Herald

Is Mexico safe for travelers? Weighing fear and reality

When the U.S. Department of State released a spring break travel advisory on March 13 warning travelers to take extra caution when visiting Mexico, the message rippled far, wide and fast. Broadcast news disseminated scary stories of illegal drugs and gang crime as reasons to reconsider vacation plans — most…

Tribune News Service

US State Department monitoring reports of kidnapped couple in Haiti

A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Saturday the government is aware of reports of two U.S. citizens missing in Haiti, after media outlets said a Florida couple had been kidnapped.

Reuters

Blinken Blasted by Republicans over Withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Republican Party has raised the issue of the “chaotic” withdrawal from Afghanistan, slamming Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday during a hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations. Representative Mike McCaul, the new Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, raised the August 26, 2021 attack outside…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Warns Situation in Lebanon Cannot Persist

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf warned Lebanese officials on Friday that the situation in their country cannot persist amid the crippling economic, living and political crises it is enduring. Leaf had arrived in Beirut as part of a tour of the region that includes…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lopez Obrador denies US claim cartels control parts of Mexico

Mexican president responds to top US diplomat’s comments in latest row over violence fuelled by drug gangs.

Al Jazeera

Traveling overseas this summer? There's huge demand for passports, so get yours ASAP

Passports are in "unprecedented demand," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. In 2022, the State Department issued a record 22 million passports — and 2023 is on track to break that record.

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U.S. aims for over $7 billion in aid for 20-year Pacific islands compacts

President Joe Biden's administration is seeking more than $7 billion over the next two decades for economic assistance to three Pacific island countries, a State Department official said on Thursday, funds seen as key to insulating the U.S. allies from growing Chinese government influence.

Roll Call

Okinawa leader's message to Washington: US overstates China risk - Roll Call

The governor of Okinawa visited Washington this month to send the message that Washington is overstating the threat from China.

Bangkok Post

US plans more sanctions against Myanmar junta

JAKARTA: The United States plans to impose more sanctions against entities in Myanmar in the coming days to make it harder for the country’s military junta to purchase weapons, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

US to announce more sanctions against Myanmar junta -State Dept official

The United States will announce further sanctions against entities inside Myanmar in the coming days, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.

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US says it is ‘extremely troubled’ by new Israeli settlements law

Washington also denounces comments by Israeli minister claiming Palestinian people are ‘an invention’ of past century.

Reuters

U.S. 'extremely troubled' by Israeli move to lift ban on return to West Bank settlements

Washington is "extremely troubled" by a move by the Israeli parliament that paves the way for Jewish settlers to return to four West Bank settlements, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Top U.S. State Dept diplomat for Europe to step down to focus on family

The top U.S. diplomat to Europe Karen Donfried will step down to focus on her family, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, leaving an important post empty as Washington works to keep its allies focused on supporting Ukraine's war effort.

Los Angeles Times

US issues warning about Mexican pharmacies selling tainted, counterfeit pills

The U.S. State Department issued a warning Friday for Americans to “exercise caution” when buying medications from drug stores in Mexico, posting the health alert a week after a letter from two lawmakers and an investigation by the Los Angeles Times.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Blinken must open the Nazi files: State Department has to heed demand of Reps. Nadler, Meeks and Goldman

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Tony Blinken was in Ethiopia stressing, “the importance of accountability for the atrocities perpetrated by all parties” during fighting in the country’s north that may have constituted war crimes or genocide.

Foreign Policy

Seasoned Russia Envoy Joins Biden’s NSC

Nicholas Berliner, a veteran diplomat, has joined the White House to run Russia policy.

The New Daily

White House slow to invite Israel’s Netanyahu

Eleven weeks into his third stint as Israel's PM, Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to call at the White House, signalling apparent US unhappiness.

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