At the end of 2022, the U.S. State Department published a report highlighting the situation of Christians between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean Sea, and listed a significant number of incidents of harassment and assault.

Source: https://www.972mag.com/jerusalem-christians-future-israel/

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Hodding Carter III, a Mississippi journalist and civil rights activist who updated Americans on the Iran hostage crisis as U.S. State Department spokesman and won awards for his televised documentaries, has died.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/05/12/journalist-hodding-carter-iii-dies-during-iran-hostage-crisis-he-was-state-department-spokesman/

From 2021 to 2022, he served as deputy special envoy for climate at the U.S. State Department.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/01/14/us-climate-policy-biden-inflation-reduction-act/

In addition, it has been reported, and admitted by MQG, that the organization has received funds from the U.S. State Department for educational activities.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/a-crisis-of-judicial-proportions-part-iii-anatomy-of-the-protest-movement/2023/04/07/

On Tuesday, senior U.S. State Department officials said they were considering a new approach for the coming days.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230615-sudan-accuses-paramilitaries-of-assassinating-west-darfur-governor

Ortega called this request “absurd” and the court found the prelate in contempt for refusing deportation, although the agreement reached with the U.S. State Department stipulated that no one could be forced to leave the country.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/latin-american-bishops-pray-for-nicaraguan-bishop-alvarez-at-cathedral-where-st-oscar-romero-is-buried

Removing mines and other unexploded ordnance, which cover 26% of Ukraine’s land according to the government, will likely take decades, said Michael Tirre, Europe program manager for the U.S. State Department’s Office of Weapons Removal.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1736963/soils-of-war-the-toxic-legacy-for-ukraines-breadbasket

Shamiss Kaoud, 33, of Moreno Valley, California, said she and her sister have been calling the U.S. State Department daily to try to get her 68-year-old father, Jamal, his four brothers and one of her cousins evacuated from the war zone.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/10/live-updates-israeli-troops-briefly-enter-gaza-as-wider-ground-incursion-looms/

The bishop refused to board the plane yesterday afternoon along with 222 other deportees, including four priests, who were flown to the U.S. in an agreement with the U.S. State Department.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/breaking-nicaragua-s-dictatorship-sentences-bishop-rolando-alvarez-to-26-years-in-prison

“The G7 has been an important partner in holding Russia accountable for its aggression in Ukraine,” U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Monday.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/04/15/security-of-europe-indo-pacific/

The Mandeville native and former U.S. State Department officer ran on the platform of eliminating the state income tax, but consistently lagged in polls.

Source: https://www.americanpress.com/2023/09/20/breaking-nelson-ends-bid-for-governor-endorses-landry/

The U.S. Embassy in Lebanon issued a from the U.S. State Department on Friday, telling Americans in Lebanon to "leave now, while commercial flights remain available."

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-expands-ground-operation-gaza-blackout-1.7011584?cmp=rss

“The U.S. Government is concerned by the Polish government’s passage of new legislation that could be misused to interfere with Poland’s free and fair elections,” said U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.

Source: https://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2023/05/30/us-and-eu-criticize-polish-plans-for-law-that-could-keep-opposition-from-holding-office/

“The U.S. Government remains keenly aware of the risk of possible illicit diversion, and is proactively taking steps to mitigate this risk in close cooperation with the government of Ukraine,” a U.S. State Department spokesperson told the outlet.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/10/08/report-u-s-weapons-from-afghanistan-ended-up-with-palestinian-groups-operating-in-the-gaza-strip/

The U.S. State Department condemned Russia’s use of repressive laws against its citizens and expressed concern for those arrested for espionage.

Source: http://davidsonian.com/2023/08/30/arrested-for-espionage-u-s-consulate-ex-staff-in-russia-stokes-international-outcry/

The U.S. State Department confirmed to CNN that at least three Americans died in Ukraine between July 29 and July 31.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/08/08/news/portland/mainer-died-fighting-for-ukraine-xoasq1i29i/

The U.S. State Department did not respond to a request for comment.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/taiwan-steeling-itself-for-chinese-drills-over-vps-us-visit/article_0a64667e-b796-54dc-b5d1-b2be1334b463.html

The U.S. State Department is aware of Lira’s arrest but has not commented on any possible negotiations with Ukraine seeking his release.

Source: https://patriotpost.us/articles/97626-tuesday-below-the-fold-2023-05-30

The U.S. State Department on Monday released its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, showing human rights abuses at every level of North Korean society.

Source: https://www.aol.com/news/north-korean-human-rights-remain-123801350.html

The U.S. State Department said last week that the proceedings against Kurmasheva appeared to be "another case of the Russian government harassing U.S. citizens".

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/russian-court-extends-detention-of-u-s-journalist-to-dec-5/article_82851ea2-3f07-5c65-9542-33ea6dafbeab.html