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Trump dismantles Syria sanctions program as Israel eyes ties with new leadership
The US president hopes to reintegrate Syria into the global economy as Israel considers normalizing ties with the country.
Trump executive order terminates Syrian Sanctions Program, national emergency
"I will also explore avenues at the United Nations to provide further sanctions relief," Rubio added.Sanction movement ...
State Department Bans Rap Duo Bob Vylan From U.S. After ‘Death to IDF’ Chant at Glastonbury
The State Department revoked the visas of the British punk-rap duo that led a chant of “death to the IDF” at a popular music ...
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State Department to Revoke Rapper's Visa for Antisemitic Comments
The US State Department is reportedly planning to revoke British band Bob Vylan’s US visas due to their recent antisemitic comments.  Vylan, a London-base ...
CIA chief told lawmakers Iran nuclear program set back years with strikes on metal conversion site
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told skeptical U.S. lawmakers that American military strikes destroyed Iran’s lone metal conversion facility and in the process delivered a monumental setback to ...
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Rubio slams Iranian call for IAEA head Grossi to be executed
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has termed "unacceptable" a call by an Iranian newspaper for the death penalty to be ...
Marco Rubio on his Many White House Roles. Plus a chat with Trump’s ‘Chief Twitter troll’
Marco Rubio joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns for an exclusive interview to discuss his dual roles as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor as he navigates the ongoing conflict between Israel ...
Rubio condemns Iran’s threats against IAEA chief
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned calls in Iran for the arrest and execution of Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of ...
Morale craters at State Department as mass layoffs loom
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called the agency “bloated,” yet as violence spiked in the Middle East, staff say they’ve ...
Rubio condemns Iran's 'unacceptable' threats against IAEA director
Iran bans IAEA Director Rafael Mariano Grossi and removes nuclear facility surveillance amid accusations, while Secretary of ...
Week of shifting descriptions of Iran attack spark ongoing questions about extent of damage, goals
A week after President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, the various explanations and ...
State Department Staff Are Miserable Working Under Marco Rubio
Morale has tanked at Marco Rubio’s State Department as staffers are asked to work overtime ahead of looming layoffs. Rubio has called the agency “bloated” and, in April, announced his intent to lay ...