Senior US officials in charge of security for US Olympic team tell reporters they have been working closely with South Korea for two years to prepare for games
A top State Department official says there is no change in U.S. policy towards Afghanistan after President Donald Trump Monday ruled out for now negotiations with the Taliban. The U.S. official said the president was simply responding to a dramatic escalation in Taliban and other terrorist attacks on civilians. The Afghan government and the Taliban have also reacted to Trump's comments, as VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.
President Donald Trump has condemned the wave of deadly attacks in Afghanistan over the last week, saying Washington. does not want to negotiate with the Taliban, who are killing many innocent women and children. His comments come as a new report indicates that increased U.S. military operations in the war-ravaged country has failed to improve the Afghan government's ability to protect its own people. VOA Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.
Former US Ambassador to UN and former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson speaks to VOA about his abrupt resignation from international board that advises Myanmar on the Rohingya crisis
US says if Venezuela holds 'snap elections' they will not be fair and free, results will not be recognized by international community
Former US vice president says as far as he can tell, there is no system-wide analysis going on right now within the Trump administration to protect the US from a repeat of Russian interference in elections this coming November
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says US understands Turkey’s 'legitimate security concerns'
One week after President Donald Trump allegedly made derogatory comments about Africa and Haiti in a meeting over immigration policy with lawmakers, 78 former US ambassadors to 48 African countries have sent a letter to the president asking him to "reassess your views on Africa and its citizens." Former U.S. Ambassador John Campbell speaks with VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine about an effort to reassure Africans about the U.S. commitment to the region.
Letter lauds entrepreneurs, artists, activists, conservationists, and educators from continent, while also stressing importance of maintaining good relations between United States and African nations
Syria reiterated its objection to the US military presence, calling it a violation of sovereignty
Arikana Chihombori-Quao, the African Union ambassador to the US, spoke to VOA's Cindy Saine about Africa's reaction to derogatory remarks that President Trump allegedly made concerning immigrants from Africa and how, in general, the president is viewed in Africa.
Secretary of State makes case for long-term US engagement in Syria -- both militarily and diplomatically -- to help the Syrian people and prevent resurgence of IS and al-Qaida
VOA’s Cindy Saine talks with African Union Ambassador to the US Arikana Chihombori-Quao
The African Union ambassador to the United States, Arikana Chihombori-Quao, tells VOA that African leaders are furious at derogatory remarks on immigrants from the continent and Haiti attributed to President Donald Trump. She says she expects more formal actions and diplomatic protests, including a possible boycott by African ambassadors of the president's State of the Union address to Congress. VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.
President Trump has denied he is a racist and insists he didn't make the remarks
American diplomats in Haiti and Botswana have been summoned by government officials to discuss remarks
Under pressure from U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will convene an accountability review board to probe the health attacks on 24 American diplomatic personnel in Cuba. At a Senate hearing Tuesday, State Department officials defended their response to the mysterious attacks, but admitted they still do not know who is responsible or what methods were used to hurt U.S. diplomats. VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to convene accountability review board to probe mysterious health attacks on 24 foreign service officers
The U.N. Relief Agency, which is focused solely on humanitarian relief to Palestinian refugees, now finds itself in an uncomfortable spotlight amid criticism from Israel and threats from the U.S. to cut its funding. VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.
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