The US State Department is the federal agency responsible for American foreign policy and diplomacy. It has removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list, is reviewing hundreds of thousands of asylum visas, and plans to return evacuated diplomats to Middle East embassies.
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Parents seeking passports for their children would need to document their citizenship or immigration status under a State Department proposal. The ini
The State Department has cleared a military helicopter sale to Iraq valued at $800 million. Fort Worth-based Bell-Textron will serve as the principal
Washington also revoked its terrorist designation of the group now known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, as sanctions relief follows.
An internal document shows foreign service officers could head back to their posts as early as this week.
The State Department has started the review, which could lead to visa cancellations carried out in waves.
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