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U.S. clashes with France over Palestinians status at UN
WASHINGTON — The United States publicly disagreed with France, one of its closest allies, on Tuesday, after Paris said it would back a Palestinian bid for enhanced status at the United Nations. “We obviously disagree with our oldest ally on this issue. They know that we disagree with them,” State…
U.S. officials halt Bahrain outreach featuring ‘King of Partying’ Andrew W.K.
WASHINGTON — The US State Department was forced to deny Monday that it had invited a notorious rock star behind such classics as “Party Til You Puke” to represent America in the conservative Gulf state of Bahrain. Musician, DJ, motivational speaker and self-styled “King of Partying” Andrew W.K. had earlier…
Watch live: State Department holds briefing
State Department Spokesman Victoria Nuland holds a press briefing. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Nov. 20. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
U.S. still not ready to fully embrace Syrian opposition
WASHINGTON — The United States said Monday it is closely monitoring the progress of a new Syrian opposition alliance as it weighs whether to recognize the body as the sole representative of the Syrian people. “We’re obviously looking at this day by day, week by week. We’re getting to know…
U.S. chides Kuwait in wake of protest clashes
The United States on Tuesday issued a veiled criticism of its ally Kuwait after 100 protesters were hurt in weekend clashes with police, defending the “universal right” to freedom of assembly. On Sunday, riot police used rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades and beat up hundreds of demonstrators to…
U.S. still undecided on no-fly zone for Syria
WASHINGTON — The United States is still mulling ways to stop the fighting in Syria, including a no-fly zone, as the Syrian regime is “ratcheting up the brutality of their tactics,” a US official said Wednesday. “We continue to look at all of the ideas out there for trying to…
U.S. names new Libyan ambassador after death in September 11 attack
The United States on Thursday named a new charge d’affaires to Libya following the murder of ambassador Chris Stevens in last month’s militant attack on the US consulate in Benghazi. Veteran diplomat and Arabic speaker Laurence Pope has arrived in Tripoli already, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a…
U.S. says Turkish shelling of Syria ‘appropriate’ and ‘proportional’
WASHINGTON — The United States said Thursday Turkey had taken “appropriate” and “proportional” action in firing back at Syria after a deadly cross-border shelling, but urged that tensions should not escalate. “From our perspective, the response that Turkey made was appropriate,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, adding Ankara had…
U.S. takes to TV and YouTube to quell Muslim anger
Frustrated the US government’s message denouncing an anti-Islam film is failing to be heard, the State Department is turning to social media and television ads to try to stem global protests. Leading the way, the US embassy in Islamabad has edited and produced a 30-second TV advertisement broadcast across seven…
Too soon to call Libya attack ‘act of terror’: U.S.
WASHINGTON — A State Department official refused Monday to call an attack on a US mission in Libya in which four Americans were killed “an act of terror,” saying a full investigation had to be completed first. US and Libyan officials have offered widely differing accounts about Tuesday’s assault on…
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