Trump’s State Department Freezes Obama’s $221 Million Payout to Palestinians

The State Department has halted hundreds of millions of dollars in assets that the Obama administration previously authorized for the Palestinians in President Obama’s final days in office.

US expresses concern over Turkey's detention of pro-Kurdish lawmakers

The United States on Friday expressed grave concern over the detention of pro-Kurdish lawmakers by the Turkish government.

Pakistan says US State Department deputy spokesperson's remarks misplaced

Pakistan on Sunday angrily reacted to remarks by the US State Department deputy spokesperson Mark Toner's critical remarks that Pakistan is selective in targeting terrorists and does not go after those threatening its neighbours.

Sharp rise in global terror attacks in 2014 (US report)

The number of global terror attacks and casualties increased between 2013 and 2014, according to a new report by the US State Department.