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The commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt had two direct calls with top Navy aides before his warning about the dire situation on board leaked publicly.

The United States continues sending military aid to Egypt despite its worsening human rights situation. Could the death of a detained American change that?

Health concerns deal another blow to the U.S. foreign service, which is already overstretched following a 2017 hiring freeze.

Request undercuts Trump’s claim that the U.S. has enough tests and medical equipment.

U.N. and relief agencies warn the coronavirus pandemic could leave an even bigger path of destruction in the world’s most vulnerable and conflict-riven countries.

Foreign diplomats claim briefers from the mayor’s office say no specific measures are planned to protect them.

Beijing is using the outbreak to boost its reputation for global cooperation while Washington plays the blame-Beijing game.

A senior lawmaker fears drastically reduced U.S. diplomatic and aid footprint could pave the way for Islamic State comeback.

The appointment of White House aide Sean Doocey could douse hopes of change for a battered and bruised State Department bureau.

Esper already faces an uphill battle in trying to push through potential cuts to Africom. New legislation could make that even tougher.

The Trump administration is upset that too much of it is falling into the hands of Houthi rebels.

The most comprehensive study to date shows that State has in some ways become less diverse than it was in 2002.

The White House plans to divert $3.8 billion from across the Department of Defense to build Trump’s long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Allegations of mismanagement at the U.S. Embassy in South Africa go unaddressed.

The department canceled the tour at the last minute due to concerns about the coronavirus epidemic.

“There’s zero support or pushback from the department for the career people,” said one former U.S. official.

The Pentagon will propose retiring many of its older aircraft as new capabilities come online, but the cuts aren’t as steep as initially planned.

The veteran diplomat Julie Fisher is likely to be given the task of strengthening ties with a nation still dominated by Russia.

Memo urges secretary of state to cut through confusion created by impeachment testimony.

The Trump administration’s retreat from multilateralism left a political void that China is seeking to fill. Now, the United States wants to turn back the clock.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had sought to give a speech condemning the U.S. assassination of Qassem Suleimani.

Despite years of U.S. and international efforts to fight terrorism in the area, extremist groups are gaining ground.

Questions arise as to whether Erdogan’s $26 billion megaproject is intended to clear his border of Kurds.

Critics say the move will open the door to increased Iranian influence and worsen Iraq’s slide into chaos.

U.S. ambassador considers resigning over the issue, which could harm U.S. anti-terrorism mission and aid programs there, officials say.

As tensions rise between Washington and Pyongyang, Trump tries to avert a complete breakdown in relations.