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State Department softens criticism of some Trump partner countries in scaled-back human rights report

President Donald Trump's administration has scaled back a key U.S. government report on human rights worldwide, dramatically ...
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US accuses Europe of rights decline in trimmed global report

The United States on Tuesday accused Western European countries of backsliding on human rights over internet restrictions, in ...
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United States committed to countering terrorism in all forms with Pakistan amid growing ties

Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism LoGerfo meets and briefs Deputy PM Dar on discussions held during US-Pakistan ...
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State Department slashes its annual reports on human rights

Required by Congress, the reports no longer single out things like rigged elections or sexual violence against children as ...

State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US

The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to ...

Swiss president to meet US Secretary of State Rubio for talks on Wednesday

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on ...

Swiss president meets with US Secretary of State Rubio for last-minute trade talks

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on ...
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Secretary of State Rubio says United States will begin revoking visas ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, including those studying in “critical fields.” China is the second-largest ...