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Gina Haspel would be first woman to lead the CIA
President Trump nominated the first woman as CIA director Tuesday following another shakeup in his Cabinet. Gina Haspel, 61, would take over at the spy agency for Mike Pompeo, who...
Rex Tillerson ousted as secretary of state
President Trump announced on Twitter Tuesday that he dumped his secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, and replaced him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. "Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will...
Tillerson cuts Africa visit short amid pressing US matters
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who has had to cancel several events because of illness, will cut short his first diplomatic trip to Africa to return to Washington to deal...
Tillerson cancels day's events in Africa due to illness
NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has canceled a day of events in Kenya due to illness. "The Secretary is not feeling well after a long couple...
Tillerson says it was all Trump's idea to meet with Kim Jong Un
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that President Trump’s sudden decision to go to North Korea to meet with dictator Kim Jong Un was the commander-in-chief's alone. “The decision...
Tillerson: N. Korea position changed dramatically
DJIBOUTI — US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson drew a distinction Friday between "talks" with North Korea and "negotiations," arguing that President Donald Trump's willingness to chat with Kim Jong...
No, America: Lebanon is not your friend
Is Lebanon America’s friend? The Trump administration, like its predecessors, wrongfully believes it can be. Even before arriving in Beirut last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, speaking in Jordan,...
US, South Korea say too soon to talk weapons with North
The US and South Korea agree that despite the optimism generated by Olympic diplomacy, it’s too soon to talk with North Korea about curbing the North’s nuclear weapons program. Speaking...
Lebanese officials deny president kept Tillerson waiting
BEIRUT - The Lebanese presidency denied that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had been kept waiting ahead of a meeting with President Michel Aoun on Thursday at the presidential...
Team Trump presses allies to oust ISIS from Iraq, Syria
KUWAIT CITY — The Trump administration, increasingly concerned that the 74-strong coalition it cobbled together to destroy the Islamic State group is losing sight of the prime objective, pressed its...
Tillerson urges State Department employees to report sex harassment
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday that all State Department employees must step in and intervene if they witness sexual harassment, just days after President Trump knocked abuse...
US backs Egypt in fight against ISIS: Rex Tillerson
CAIRO, Feb 12 - U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday the United States supports Egypt's fight against Islamic State but reiterated that it advocated free and fair...
Tillerson: Russians are already targeting the midterm elections
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the Russians are already attempting to interfere in the midterm elections — much like they did with the presidential race in 2016. "We are...
Tillerson heading to Africa to mop up Trump's 'shithole' mess
Trump sent a letter to African leaders stating he “deeply respects” the people of Africa.
Tillerson visits news US Embassy in London after Trump trashes it
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited the new $1 billion US Embassy in London on Monday — only days after President Trump slammed the move to new diplomatic quarters as...
Syria: US military presence is an 'aggression' against sovereignty
BEIRUT — The Syrian government said on Thursday that a U.S. military presence in Syria represented an “aggression” against Syrian sovereignty, and vowed to free the country from any “illegitimate”...
Tillerson noncommittal on presiding at London embassy opening
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is cagey about whether he'll preside over the inauguration of the new US Embassy in London next week. President Donald Trump tweeted last...
The only way to 'negotiate' a North Korean solution
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a meeting in Vancouver Tuesday of foreign ministers to strategize allied diplomacy with North Korea. Secretary of Defense James Mattis was in Vancouver too,...
Trump: I canceled London visit because of Obama
President Trump has canceled plans to visit the United Kingdom next month, according to reports out of London on Thursday. Trump will instead send Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in...
Tillerson renews probe into 'sonic attacks' at US Embassy in Cuba
After finding no evidence of sonic attacks at the US Embassy in Havana, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has ordered a renewed inquiry into the issue, reports said. President Trump...