State Department

Trump names hostage envoy Robert O’Brien national security adviser

9:16 pm September 18, 2019

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Robert O’Brien, his chief hostage negotiator and an established figure in Republican policy circles, as his new national security adviser. O’Brien, the fourth person in two years to hold the job, becomes the administration’s point person on national security amid rising tensions with Iran following the weekend attack […]

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

US plans for fake social media run afoul of Facebook rules

2:49 am September 4, 2019

WASHINGTON: Facebook said Tuesday that the US Department of Homeland Security would be violating the company’s rules if agents create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter the country. “Law enforcement authorities, like everyone else, are required to use their real names on Facebook and we make this policy clear,” […]

Pompeo says China's policies on Muslims amount to 'genocide'

Pompeo asks Pakistan to release those facing blasphemy charges

2:44 pm June 22, 2019

Washington: The US has asked Pakistan to release more than 40 members of the religious minorities facing blasphemy charges and also to appoint an envoy to address the various religious freedom concerns in the country. Speaking at the release of the annual report on the International Religious Freedom of the State Department for the year […]

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