WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The United States and interim authorities in Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, aiming to foster a peaceful transition to elect a new government in the South American country.

To the west, Iran shares a border with Iraq and Turkey. To the east, Iran shares a border with Afghanistan and Pakistan. On Feb. 28, when the first strikes took place, the U.S. Department of State issued a worldwide security alert for U.S. citizens.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It has been 114 years since New Mexico became a U.S. state with President William Howard Taft signing the Land of Enchantment into statehood. New Mexico became a U.S. territory in 1850, just a couple of years after the end of the ...

The U.S. State Department warns about stolen information and additional surcharges as Americans seek assistance with their passports.

March 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday and discussed the threats from Iran to regional stability and other developments in the region,

WASHINGTON, DC -The United States has ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel from several countries in the Middle East and Pakistan and has raised or reaffirmed travel advisories across the region amid rising tensions following hostilities with Iran.

The U.S. State Department closed embassies in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and is urging Americans to evacuate from 14 Middle Eastern countries as the war with Iran escalates.

A drone struck the United States Consulate in Dubai, UAE on Tuesday, one day after a similar Iranian attack on