Former Fox News anchor and State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Saturday that she has withdrawn from consideration to be the next US ambassador to the United Nations.

Ex-Fox News anchor Heather Nauert ends bid to be next US ambassador to UN

Some rights and advocacy groups have opposed President Donald Trump's decision to nominate chief State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as America's next envoy to UN, saying she is unqualified and lacks the foreign policy experience crucial for the post.

Rights groups, advocacy organisations oppose Nauert as America's next envoy to UN

Less than two years ago, Heather Nauert was working as an anchor on Donald Trump's favorite news show, "Fox & Friends." Her rise since then has been stunning. Trump has now named her as his pick to become America's voice and face at the United Nations.

From Fox anchor to UN envoy, a meteoric rise for Heather Nauert

Donald Trump to nominate Heather Nauert as US envoy to UN

President Donald Trump will nominate State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert as US ambassador to the United Nations, a source familiar with his decision said on Thursday, tapping someone with no prior policy or political experience to deal with some of the world's thorniest issues.

Trump to pick State Department spokeswoman for UN ambassador: Source

The US has welcomed Cambodia's landmark genocide verdict and said it served as a warning that perpetrators of mass atrocities, "even those at the highest levels", will eventually face justice for their crimes.

Cambodia genocide verdict a signal to other perpetrators: US

Heather Nauert to replace Nikki Haley at UN?

Asia Bibi: Pakistan Islamists block roads to protest acquittal of Christian woman over blasphemy allegations Pakistan's ultra-Islamist party blocked roads in major cities for a third day on Friday in protest against the acquittal of a Christian woman Asia Bibi on death row for blasphemy allegations.

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed reports that State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert is under "serious consideration" to become the next US ambassador to the United Nations.

US State Dept spokeswoman Heather Nauert could be next UN envoy: Trump

The United States has said it will review Pakistan's bailout request to the IMF from all angles, including the country's debt position, as it appeared to have held the huge Chinese debt responsible for it.

US will review Pak's bailout application to IMF, including debt position 

The United States is yet to see reports on Pakistan's readiness to discuss Dr Shakil Afridi's release from jail. Afridi, who helped US's Central Investigation Agency (CIA) in tracking down Osama bin Laden, is considered a CIA hero.

US yet to see reports on Pakistan's willingness to release Dr Afridi

The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the State Department had evacuated at least two Americans

Diplomats brought back from China due to mystery illness: US

Hua Chunying said, 'we haven't found the cause or the clues that led to the situation mentioned by the US'

China says 'no clue' on mystery illness striking US diplomats

It also expressed hope that the 2017 electoral reforms law, being put into effect from these elections, would help facilitate the peaceful transfer of civilian power to a democratically elected government

US says it supports free, fair and transparent elections in Pakistan

State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said the ties between the US and India had never been stronger or better

US supports India's emergence as a leading global power: Heather Nauert

The Red Cross said hundreds had been injured in demonstrations. The protests began on Wednesday over plans to increase worker contributions to social security and lower pensions

Nicaragua anti-government protests enter day 5, seven dead

The Assad regime and its backers must be held accountable and any further attacks prevented immediately," US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement.

US takes aim at Russia over alleged Syria chemical attack

The United States today accused Russia of disdaining the international order and disrespecting the territorial integrity of sovereign nations

Russia disrespects territorial integrity of sovereign nations: US

Nauert said promoting human rights and democratic governance was a core element of the US foreign policy

Closely following China's presidential term limit move: US

State department spokesperson Heather Nauert confirmed the news

US citizens killed in Kabul attack: State Department

Nauert was responding to a question if the suspension of security assistance was related to Hafiz Saeed

US decision to suspend security aid to Pakistan has nothing to with release of perpetrators of Mumbai attack

Prominent among the suspended amount includes US $255 million in Foreign Military Funding (FMF) for the?fiscal year 2016 as mandated by the Congress.

US suspends over $1.1 billion security assistance to Pakistan

Trump, on Monday, tore into Pakistan accusing it of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" and providing "safe haven" to terrorists in return for aid over the last 15 years thinking of American leaders as "fools"

Watch: US suspends security assistance to Pakistan

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