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Another flight has left Kabul’s airport, this time with 28 U.S. citizens on board

More Americans exit Afghanistan

By NPR

U.S. issues more than 115 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories, citing risks from COVID-19

The new additions bring the State Department’s advisory list into closer alignment with the CDC’s own travel health notices.

By NPR

State Department to issue travel warnings amid ‘unprecedented’ COVID-19 risks

The guidelines are intended to curb visits "to approximately 80% of countries worldwide" currently experiencing dramatic spikes in cases
By NPR

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U.S. State Department eases global coronavirus travel advisory

While the United States has decided to relax its universal advisory, many nations are restricting U.S. citizens from entering due to the high number of cases of the virus still being reported within U.S. borders.

By NPR

U.S. mulls controversial foreign aid shake-up

Under the Trump administration, there’s been an effort to use aid in a more transactional manner.

By NPR


House Dems announce public impeachment hearings next week

House Democrats will launch a major new phase of their impeachment inquiry next week with public hearings that will feature three State Department officials who have testified about their concerns about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.

By The Associated Press


Former ambassador to Ukraine says Trump pushed to oust her

Marie Yovanovitch was removed from her post after insisting that Rudy Giuliani’s requests to Ukrainian officials for investigations be relayed through official channels, according to a former diplomat who has spoken with her.

By The Associated Press

White House fighting impeachment by stalling and attacking

Trump aides are honing their approach after two weeks of what allies have described as a listless and unfocused response to the impeachment probe.

By The Associated Press
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