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U.S. bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing'
The US State Department says it is taking action against army chief Min Aung Hlaing and the others after finding credible evidence they were involved in the violence two years ago
Fresh bid set to bring Afghans to table for peace deal
US president Donald Trump says he wants to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan, but will leave a strong intelligence presence there to counter what he terms the 'Harvard of terrorists'
U.S., Russia see path forward on Syria but clash on election meddling
Speaking for nearly two hours late into the evening in Putin's forested dacha in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Pompeo becomes the highest-ranking American to meet the Russian leader in 10 months
How long will Pompeo serve? Until Trump 'tweets me out'
In a rare light-hearted comment about his notoriously mercurial boss, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says: 'I'm going to be there until he tweets me out of office.'
Pompeo warns PH of 'security risks' posed by Huawei
The US Secretary of State says US equipment won't be allowed to operate anywhere where Huawei technology is present
Pompeo raises importance of free press, rights of 'all Filipinos' with Locsin
'We never forget the importance of human rights, rule of law, transparency, justice wherever it is that we go,' says the visiting US official but refrains from publicly citing specific attacks on free speech and human rights in his host country
Locsin: No need to review PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty
'In vagueness lies the best deterrence,' says Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr of the 68-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty
South China Sea covered by PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty – Pompeo
'Any armed attack on any Philippine forces, aircraft, or public vessels in the South China Sea will trigger mutual defense obligations under Article 4 of our Mutual Defense Treaty,' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assures Manila
Duterte meets U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo
(3rd UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discuss counterterrorism and North Korea during their meeting
U.S. Secretary of State to visit Philippines amid China flirtation
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be visiting the country on his way back home from Vietnam
Locsin, U.S. counterpart Pompeo meet in DC
Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo tackle terrorism, the Korean Peninsula, and the South China Sea
Pompeo delays talks with senior North Koreans
Although Trump has had warm words since meeting with Kim Jong Un in Singapore in June, his administration nevertheless annoys Pyongyang by maintaining a regime of sanctions
Pompeo holds crisis talks in Riyadh on missing journalist
US top diplomat Mike Pompeo meets with Saudi King Salman to seek answers about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Trump floats 'rogue killers' in Khashoggi case, Pompeo heads to Saudi
(UPDATED) Turkish police searches the Saudi consulate in Istanbul for the first time since Jamal Khashoggi went missing
Top U.S. diplomat wants 'thorough' Saudi probe of journalist disappearance
'We call on the government of Saudi Arabia to support a thorough investigation of Mr Khashoggi's disappearance and to be transparent about the results of that investigation,' says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Pompeo visit scrapped after belligerent letter from North Korea – report
The precise contents of the letter, which came from Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of North Korea's ruling party, are not known
Pompeo makes unannounced visit to Kabul – Afghan official
The visit follows an unprecedented ceasefire during Eid last month, when the Islamic holiday was marked by spontaneous street celebrations involving Afghan security forces and Taliban militants
Pompeo sets off for North Korea nuclear talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is tasked with negotiating a plan to achieve the 'complete denuclearization' of the Korean peninsula
Cayetano thanks Tillerson for 'friendship' amid 'challenges'
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano also congratulates CIA director Mike Pompeo as the incoming US secretary of state, replacing Rex Tillerson
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RevGov rally, Revilla and Napoles, Trump on Tillerson | Midday wRap
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U.S. sanctions target Iran's 'malign behaviors' – Tillerson
Tillerson says that the US would not block 'legitimate' business activities with Iran by India or any other ally
Tillerson in China to pile pressure on North Korea
(UPDATED) The visit comes as relations between the two superpowers appear to be improving after months of tensions over how to handle North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's nuclear provocations
Duterte to Tillerson: I'm your humble friend in Southeast Asia
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte brings up with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson the ever nagging problem of the South China Sea dispute
Duterte, Tillerson to discuss Balangiga bells, Marawi crisis
Malacañang also says the Philippine President is willing to discuss human rights concerns with the US Secretary of State
Grab and Uber, Duterte, Faeldon | Evening wRap
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Tillerson to meet allies as NATO races to save talks
The last minute preparations are not typical for NATO which normally has plans in place weeks ahead of time for these highly orchestrated meeting
Yasay, Matobato, Madam Secretary | Midday wRap
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Top U.S. diplomat snubs launch of own rights report
The report itself paints a bleak picture of the human rights situation in many countries but there is no attempt to draw out a global theme or to say whether things are generally getting better or worse
Duterte's war on drugs, Leila de Lima, US Secretary of State | Evening wRap
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Giuliani out as Trump narrows diplomat pick
Rudy would have been an outstanding member of the Cabinet in several roles US President elect Donald Trump says
US official visits Sunday market, watches UAAP
US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel also finds hope in Filipino youth leaders as tensions rise between Manila and Washington
US-PH relations, Antonio Trillanes, North Korea | 6PM wRap
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Top US official: Duterte words 'hurtful, mystifying'
We have found ourselves in a scratchy period US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel tells Filipino journalists
US-PH relations, Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Air Force | 12PM wRap
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US' top Asia diplomat: Don't choose between America, China
This should be addition not subtraction US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel says during a trip to the Philippines
US official to Yasay: Duterte tirades stir 'consternation'
US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel says the Philippines friends are also concerned about the loss of life in President Rodrigo Duterte s war on drugs
Top US official visiting PH, set to tackle 'uncertainty'
Previously scheduled before President Duterte s announced economic and military separation from the US the visit of Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel happens this week
Kerry to Filipino youth: Lead ocean conservation efforts
US Secretary of State John Kerry calls on the Filipino youth to make a difference by leading the fight against threats to world s waters
Duterte assures Kerry: Talks with China will begin with Hague ruling
US Secretary of State John Kerry previously says he supports negotiations between Manila and Beijing on the West Philippine Sea dispute
FBI recommends no charges in Clinton email probe
The FBI recommends that no charges be brought over Hillary Clinton s email use while secretary of state taking a weight off the presumptive Democratic nominee s shoulders as she hit the campaign trail with Barack Obama for the first time
Kerry holds Saudi talks ahead of Syria, Libya meetings
The US Secretary of State meets with Saudi officials to discuss regional issues mainly developments in Syria
Rappler Talk: US Deputy Secretary of State on terrorism, China and TPP
EXCLUSIVE Rappler s Maria Ressa talks to US Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken
Kerry does not rule out more US commandos in Syria
ISIL is the modern personification of evil the US Secretary of State says
Clinton had right to delete personal e-mails – US Justice
There is no question that former Secretary Clinton had authority to delete personal emails without agency supervision
Kerry to return home after breaking leg in cycling accident
UPDATED Kerry breaks his right femur in the accident in Scionzier near Chamonix in the French Alps
The wRap Indonesia: Oct. 13, 2014
The U 19 football team s heartbreaking loss in Myanmar Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg s itinerary in Indonesia a viral video of primary school students beating up a classmate and more
Kerry in Cairo to drum up support for 'war' on jihadists
Egypt is on the frontline of the fight against terrorism particularly when it comes to fighting extremist groups in Sinai says US Secretary of State John Kerry
Kerry vows global coalition will defeat jihadists
The top US diplomat says the Iraqi army would be rebuilt as part of the long awaited strategy against the Islamic State
German secret service 'spied on Hillary Clinton': reports
But a German government source told the media that the intercept happened by accident and only once
