Latest "U.S. State Department" stories

This Dec. 30, 2019, image from security camera video shows Michael L. Taylor, center, and George-Antoine Zayek at passport control at Istanbul Airport in Turkey.

Japan’s extradition request OK’d for Special Forces vet, son accused in ex-Nissan boss’ escape

A former Green Beret and his son can be extradited to Japan to face charges for smuggling the former chairman of the Nissan Motor Co. out of the country.

2 years ago

A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea in this undated photo.

US imposes sanctions on Chinese defense firms over maritime dispute

Some of the Chinese enterprises caught up in the latest U.S. sanctions were on the Defense News Top 100 list this year, which ranks defense companies around the world based on their defense-related revenue.

2 years ago

Milley: US, Korea, taking ‘hard look’ at postponing joint military exercises

U.S. military installations overseas continue to respond to the growing COVID-19 threat.

By Patricia Kime

3 years ago

210 US evacuees fleeing China’s coronavirus outbreak land at California air reserve base

U.S. military personnel will not come into contact with passengers, a Defense Department spokeswoman said.

By Patricia Kime

3 years ago

US forces have much to learn from Ukraine’s fight with Russia, says State Department official

“Ukraine is a laboratory of techniques and procedures,” George Kent, deputy assistant secretary in the European and Eurasian Bureau at the U.S. Department of State, told Military Times Tuesday afternoon

By Howard Altman

3 years ago

Terrorist behind 2000 destroyer Cole bombing killed in airstrike

The 2000 attack ripped a 40-by-60-foot gash into the ship’s side, killing 17 and wounding 39 more.

4 years ago