State Department

William Burns, heading for Israel, reassures Egypt of assistance

Deputy U.S. Secretary of State William Burns after meeting with new Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said the United States was “fully committed” to assistance for Egypt.

By Ron Kampeas July 10, 2012 11:17 am

State Dept. official’s Mideast itinerary rears Jerusalem issue

Jerusalem’s relationship to Israel was raised anew with the recent itinerary for a State Department official’s Middle East visit.

March 29, 2012 3:30 pm

State Dept. asks the pope to intervene in Alan Gross case

The U.S. State Department asked Pope Benedict XVI to push for the release of Alan Gross from a Cuban jail during his visit to the island nation.

March 29, 2012 1:44 pm

Pro-Israel voices joining bid to get Iranian dissident group off U.S. terror list

By Ron Kampeas February 28, 2012 8:48 pm

U.S. closes embassy in Syria, cites security concerns

By Marcy Oster February 6, 2012 4:23 pm

State Dept. awards $770,000 to push diversity in Israel

By Jacob Berkman November 30, 2010 10:28 pm

State Dept., ADL slam Yosef remarks

By Ron Kampeas August 30, 2010 5:41 pm

State Dept. terror report notes Israeli successes

By Sarah Freishtat August 5, 2010 10:59 pm

State Dept. presses Israel for ‘credible’ Corrie inquiry

By Ron Kampeas July 1, 2010 9:11 pm

Netanyahu makes Clinton an offer

By JTA Staff March 19, 2010 4:45 am

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