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Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban

Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration has given 36 countries, most of them in Africa, a Wednesday deadline to commit to improve vetting or face a ban on their citizens visiting the United States.

State Department wants staff to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias during Biden's term

State Department wants staff to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias during Biden's term

WASHINGTON (AP) -- As the Christian world commemorates Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday, the State Department has issued an appeal for its employees to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias, including formal or informal actions due to opposition to vaccines or personal pronoun choice, that occurred during the Biden administration.

Trump appointment of junior official to oversee State Department personnel meets resistance

Trump appointment of junior official to oversee State Department personnel meets resistance

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The appointment of a junior foreign service officer to serve as the senior official in the State Department's personnel office is facing opposition and concern from current and former U.S. diplomats and their union.

In Jamaica, Marco Rubio vows to revisit US travel warning

In Jamaica, Marco Rubio vows to revisit US travel warning

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the State Department will re-evaluate its travel warnings for Jamaica and other countries to ensure they reflect real conditions on the ground.

Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio to Europe turned around because of a mechanical issue

Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio to Europe turned around because of a mechanical issue

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to return to Washington late Thursday after developing a mechanical issue.

Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio forced to return to Washington ahead of Europe trip

Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio forced to return to Washington ahead of Europe trip

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to return to Washington late Thursday after developing a mechanical issue.

Mechanical issue forces Secretary of State Rubio's plane to return ahead of Europe trip

Mechanical issue forces Secretary of State Rubio's plane to return ahead of Europe trip

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to return to Washington late Thursday after developing a mechanical issue.

Mechanical issue forces Secretary of State Rubio's plane forced to return ahead of Europe trip

Mechanical issue forces Secretary of State Rubio's plane forced to return ahead of Europe trip

WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, Sen. Jim Risch, to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to return to Washington late Thursday after developing a mechanical issue.

US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty

US presses ahead with modest Mideast plans despite election uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the U.S. presidential election just a week away, the Biden administration is not giving up hope for short-term deals for cease-fires between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Biden and Trump accuse each other of weakening America's foreign policy. Here are the facts

Biden and Trump accuse each other of weakening America's foreign policy. Here are the facts

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a relative rarity for presidential elections, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have long records on foreign policy and clearly stated positions on many of the world's hot spots.