The State Department has designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was ...

Why has the US labelled Afghanistan a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention”? Marco Rubio says the Taliban is using “hostage diplomacy” and has demanded the release of detained Americans. Who are the ...

The US designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as ...

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The U.S. State Department on Monday announced the designation of Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accusing it of engaging in "hostage diplomacy." ...

Many veteran diplomats faulted the State Department for its response after the attacks in Iran began, and for its actions beforehand.

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Khamenei, 86, was killed in the coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Sunday. The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, as negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme faltered with the ...

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Trump’s Secy of the Interior Doug Burgum announces resumption of diplomatic relations with interim leader Rodríguez, ...