Ex-American diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha admits to secretly acting as Cuban agent

Apr 13, 2024, at 04:06 pm

Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, of Miami, a former US Department of State employee, who served on the National Security Council from 1994 to 1995, and as US Ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002, has pleaded guilty to secretly acting for decades as an agent of the government of Cuba.

Powerhouse American diplomat and disputed Nobel laureate Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Nov 30, 2023, at 11:02 pm

Henry Kissinger, the former US Secretary of State and a master of realpolitik known for his crucial yet polarising role in American foreign policy during the period of the Cold War, has died at the age of 100.

Ex-US diplomat charged with concealing financial ties to Chinese nationals:  Justice Dept

Apr 03, 2021, at 02:46 pm

Washington/Sputnik: A former US diplomat has been charged for allegedly concealing his financial dealings with Chinese nationals, the Justice Department said in a press release.

Iraq summons US diplomat over offensive comments

Apr 28, 2019, at 05:02 pm

Baghdad, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Sunday said that it has summoned the charge d'affaires of the US embassy in Baghdad over comments on social media considered offensive to the diplomatic norms.

US ambassador to Estonia quits over Trump remarks

Jun 30, 2018, at 11:35 am

Washington, Jun 30 (IBNS): Frustrated at comments made by US President Donald Trump regarding America-Europe ties, the country's ambassador to Estonia has decided to relinquish his position, reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Case registered against motorcyclist injured in accident with US diplomat's car

Apr 30, 2018, at 09:13 pm

Islamabad, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Islamabad police has registered a case of reckless driving against a man who was injured after his motorbike was hit  by a US embassy official's car, Pakistani media reports said on Monday.