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This file photo shows U. S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley
Heather Nauert Expected to Replace Nikki Haley as U.N. Ambassador
Following the resignation of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert as her replacement.
State Department condemns new furlough for N17 hitman
The US State Department condemned the six-day furlough granted to convicted November 17 terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas last Sunday.
"We strongly condemn the latest release on furlough of N17 terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas, convicted of multiple murders including US Mission personnel in Greece," State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a statement on Monday.
US backs Ukrainian Church bid for autocephaly
The United States expressed its support on Wednesday for a recent decision by Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios to grant autocephaly to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
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State Department: N17 hitman's furlough is incentive for violent anarchists
The US State Department has condemned the new prison leave granted by Greek authorities to convicted November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas, describing it as an injustice for his victims and an incentive for violent anarchists.
State Department welcomes soldiers' return from Turkey
The US State Department has welcomed the return of the two Greek soldiers to Greece after five months' imprisonment in Turkey, congratulating the Greek people and the foreign ministry.
US, Turkey slam government for relocation of jailed N17 killer
Washington and Ankara have both slammed a decision by Greek authorities to move convicted November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas from high-security Korydallos Prison in Athens to an agricultural jail in the town of Volos, central Greece.
State Department condemns transfer of N17 terrorist to Volos jail
The US State Department has condemned "in the strongest terms" the transfer of convicted November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas from Attica's high-security Korydallos Prison to an agricultural jail in Volos, central Greece.
US State Department welcomes Greece's decision to expel Russian diplomats
The US State Department has backed a decision by Greece to expel two Russian officials for trying to bribe officials and foment demonstrations to thwart a deal to allow the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to join NATO.
"We support Greece defending its sovereignty. Russia must end its destabilizing behavior," tweeted State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert.
State Department on N17 hitman's furlough: 'Terrorists should not get a vacation from jail'
The US State Department said on Tuesday it deplored the new prison leave granted by Greek authorities to convicted November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas, saying terrorists should not "get a vacation."
"We would once again like to condemn the release of a convicted terrorist," State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert told journalists at regular press briefing on Tuesday.