Secretary of state says Washington will share views on matter privately, asserts US would be happy to provide more aid to Palestinians, but is concerned it's not reaching them

New State Department policy allows embassy employees and family members to immediately leave their posts if considered a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19

Abbas spokesman says State Department's annual human rights report is 'falsifying history'

State Department report also highlights party's controversial ads targeting journalists and its efforts to 'dissuade Arab voter turnout' by installing cameras at polling stations

New State Department report ditches traditional term 'Palestinian residents' in move that continues Trump administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Ahmad al-Hamidawi, leader of Kataib Hezbollah, is declared a 'specially designated global terrorist,' freezing his assets in the country and making it illegal to trade with him

American Research Center in Egypt says work will focus on creating thorough documentation of the graveyard and putting together a site management plan

State department targets IRGC's Hassan Shahvarpour over 'massacre of 148 helpless Iranians in the Mahshahr region,' but Washington adds Iran is deescalating tensions

Iranian foreign minister had planned to attend Security Council meeting in New York before tensions flared over US killing of Soleimani

Iranian foreign minister had planned trip to attend upcoming meeting before tensions flared over killing of his country's senior general