Report

Four questions on security clearances and their value in Washington.

The State Department has scaled back benefits to family members with special needs.

The new unit will be led by one of the State Department’s most powerful officials.

The number of informants executed in the debacle is higher than initially thought.

How a dispute over a jailed American pastor roiled Turkey’s economy.

The decision is a blow to Ankara but could also complicate matters for Washington.

But creating a new service branch is seen as a slap in the face to the Air Force.

Trump’s attorney is among the activists trying to strip Palestinians of their status.

The U.S. administration is reluctant to help with Syrian recovery.

Experts question whether the resumption of sanctions will help topple the regime or strengthen it.

Latest discovery underscores challenge of countering disinformation campaigns.

The measure will further sour ties between two NATO allies.

The jihadi group has lost nearly all its territory but is still seen as a threat.

Additional subsidy angers some lawmakers, and could cause problems at the WTO.

The African country houses a key U.S. military base, making it a particular concern for Washington.

But this type of warfare also gives the United States a chance to learn about the latest Russian technology.

A Houthi attack on two Saudi oil tankers near Yemen could be an Iranian bid to hammer a key energy choke point.

The secretary of state faces criticism, even from those in his own party.

Lawmakers preparing a must-pass defense bill stripped out harsh penalties against the Chinese telecommunications firm after the White House intervened.

Possible auto tariffs weigh on Trump’s meeting with the European Commission president on Wednesday.