State Department cut jobs with deep expertise in Middle East as Iran crisis escalates

The widening war in Iran is exposing big gaps at the State Department, especially in the bureau that handles the Middle East.

State Department to ask for bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from a dozen more countries

The State Department expanded visa bond requirements to 12 more countries, whose citizens must post up to $15,000 bonds before traveling to the U.S.

State Department faces challenges amid Iran crisis and staff reductions

The State Department's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs struggles to manage the escalating crisis in Iran due to significant ...

State Department cuts fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

State Department slashes U.S. citizenship renunciation fee by 80% from $2,350 to $450, effective Friday. New rule reduces ...

State Department orders drawdown at more Mideast diplomatic missions as familiar criticism mounts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Monday drew down personnel at more U.S. diplomatic missions in and around the Middle East as it faces increasing, but historically familiar, criticism for not ...

State Department allows up to $40 million to be used for evacuation flights for Americans in Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of ...

State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80%

The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship, reducing the cost from $2,350 to $450.