September 20, 2019 ‘Sonic weapon’ used on diplomats in Cuba may have been pesticide, study finds The mysterious high-pitched buzzing sound associated with the so-called "sonic attacks" on nearly 40 U.S. and Canadian diplomats living in Cuba may have been caused by a neurotoxic agent used to kill mosquitoes, a new study commissioned by the Canadian government claims.Â
September 19, 2019 State Department expels two Cuban diplomats in the midst of UN General Assembly, restricts travel of remaining Cuban mission to Manhattan The State Department Thursday expelled two members of Cuba’s mission to the United Nations and forbid the remaining members from leaving Manhattan.
September 19, 2019 Pompeo announces US to rescind $160 million in aid to Afghanistan, cites government corruption Washington is rescinding $160 million directed to Afghanistan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday, citing unacceptable levels of corruption in the Afghan government.
September 18, 2019 US bomb-sniffing dogs die from neglect in Jordan despite warnings, inspector general probe finds At least 10 highly skilled explosive detection canines (EDCs) sent by the U.S. to Jordan have died from negligence and poor treatment between 2008 and 2016, and two more since then, while dozens of others live in "unhealthy conditions," a State Department Inspector General report revealed last week.
September 18, 2019 Saudi oil attacks an 'act of war' by Iran, not Yemen rebels, Pompeo claims U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described the weekend bombing on Saudi oil facilities as an "act of war" and that they were an "Iranian attack" on one of the world's largest oil processing facilities.
September 14, 2019 Pompeo accuses Iran of 'unprecedented attack' after drones hit Saudi oil facilities Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on the international community to join him Saturday in condemning Iran for drone attacks on two Saudi oil facilities, which he described as "an unprecedented attack on the world’s energy supply."
September 12, 2019 Knives were out for Bolton at all levels, from Mulvaney aide on up The departure of national security adviser John Bolton this week was the culmination of months of sharp-elbowed conflicts between the foreign policy hawk and officials at all levels of the administration -- with sources revealing even a quietly influential aide to the White House chief of staff was lobbying for his ouster.Â
September 8, 2019 Mike Pompeo says key to 'successful Iran' is disarming rogue nation, appealing directly to its people Following President Trump's cancellation of a secret meeting centered on peace talks with Afghan and Taliban leaders, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo turned his focus to Iran during a "91±¬ÁÏ Sunday" interview and shared his thoughts on how the country could become successful and prosperous.Â
September 8, 2019 Tucker Carlson pressures US Embassy to delete tweet praising brutal dictator Robert Mugabe The US Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe deleted a tweet praising the late Prime Minister Robert Mugabe after users called out his controversial human rights record.Â
September 4, 2019 US sanctions Iran's space program for first time over ballistic missile work In a first, the United States handed down sanctions calling out Iran’s space agency for its involvement in the regime’s ballistic missile development, the State Department announced Tuesday.Â