Haspel is the first woman to serve in that capacity, which is a source of tremendous pride, she said in remarks after taking the oath administered by Vice President Mike Pence

In first, Donald Trump swears in new CIA Director Gina Haspel

According to State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert, the two discussed on maintaining peace in the restive state and in countering the growing terrorism

Pompeo assures US investment in Afghanistan

News brief: Big stories of the day

The US threatened to impose sanctions on European companies that do business with Iran even as the remaining participants in the Iran nuclear accord stiffened their resolve to keep the agreement operational

US threatens sanctions on European companies doing business with Iran

A plane carrying the three men took off to at Andrews air base on Wednesday evening after a refuelling stop in Anchorage, Alaska.

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

As the three American prisoners released by North Korea arrived in Alaska today, US President Trump tweeted on Wednesday night saying he was looking forward to greeting the "hostages" - who he termed as "no longer".

Trump said he will greet Pompeo and the Americans when they land at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington at 2 a.m. EDT (0600 GMT) Thursday morning. 'Very exciting!' he wrote on Twitter

Pompeo returning from North Korea with three US detainees: Trump

The al Qaida suspects were allegedly interrogated in secret prisons outside the US in what many believe was a form of "torture".

CIA nominee Gina Haspel tried to withdraw over 'torture' allegation: Report

Turkey plans to buy more than 100 of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets and is also in talks with Washington over the purchase of Patriot missiles

Turkey says it will retaliate if the United States halts weapons sales

It was Trump's first visit to the State Department, where he was greeted by loud applause from several hundred people gathered in the Benjamin Franklin state dining room

North Korea must denuclearise: Pompeo

'With respect to the two-state solution, the parties will ultimately make the decision. We are certainly open to a two-party solution as a likely outcome,' Pompeo said

Pompeo says US open to 'two-party solution' for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The visit to Riyadh, Jerusalem and Amman just two days after Pompeo was sworn-in comes as President Donald Trump is set to decide whether to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran that is still supported by European powers.

Mike Pompeo starts Mideast tour with call for new Iran sanctions

The former CIA director who was sworn in as Rex Tillerson's replacement on Thursday was greeted by Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and other Saudi officials at King Salman Air Base in Riyadh

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Saudi leaders on first leg of Mideast trip

New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump has not taken a decision on whether to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal but was not likely to keep to it without substantial changes

No Trump decision on Iran nuclear deal yet: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo, a former Army officer who was a Republican congressman, is regarded as a Trump loyalist with hawkish world views.

Mike Pompeo becomes US secretary of state as North Korea, Middle East issues await

While in Congress, Pompeo was an outspoken opponent of the Iran nuclear accord.

US Senate confirms Mike Pompeo as US secretary of state

Russian will not offer to host a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday, according to the RIA news agency

Russia says will not offer to host Trump meeting with North Korea's Kim: RIA

Pompeo travelled over the Easter weekend to discuss a planned summit with US President Donald Trump, who had said earlier that the US was talking to North Korea at 'extremely high levels'

CIA chief made secret visit to North Korea and met Kim Jong-Un: US officials

A reorganization and hiring freeze initiated by former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has left the rank and file demoralized, with vacancies in most of the jobs that are filled by political appointees.

Trump nominee Pompeo pledges to rebuild State Department

The US announced it was taking action at the World Trade Organization against Indian export subsidies

Global stocks mostly fall as trade worries take their toll

The Senate must vote on 61-year-old Haspel's confirmation to succeed Pompeo.

Trump's nominee Gina Haspel faces US Senate hurdle in bid to lead CIA

'Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen,' Trump said on Twitter

Trump fires US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, CIA director Mike Pompeo to take over from him

CIA Director Mike Pompeo warned last month that he does, in fact, expect Moscow to try to interfere, as US intelligence agencies insist it did in the 2016 presidential election to help Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton.

Russia to face 'consequences' if it meddles again: Tillerson

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In first, Donald Trump swears in new CIA Director Gina Haspel

Pompeo assures US investment in Afghanistan

News brief: Big stories of the day

US threatens sanctions on European companies doing business with Iran

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Watch: Trump prepares to meet US prisoners freed by North Korea

Pompeo returning from North Korea with three US detainees: Trump

CIA nominee Gina Haspel tried to withdraw over 'torture' allegation: Report

Turkey says it will retaliate if the United States halts weapons sales

North Korea must denuclearise: Pompeo

Pompeo says US open to 'two-party solution' for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Mike Pompeo starts Mideast tour with call for new Iran sanctions

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Saudi leaders on first leg of Mideast trip

No Trump decision on Iran nuclear deal yet: Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo becomes US secretary of state as North Korea, Middle East issues await

US Senate confirms Mike Pompeo as US secretary of state

Russia says will not offer to host Trump meeting with North Korea's Kim: RIA

CIA chief made secret visit to North Korea and met Kim Jong-Un: US officials

Trump nominee Pompeo pledges to rebuild State Department

Global stocks mostly fall as trade worries take their toll

Trump's nominee Gina Haspel faces US Senate hurdle in bid to lead CIA

Trump fires US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, CIA director Mike Pompeo to take over from him

Russia to face 'consequences' if it meddles again: Tillerson