Mike Huckabee, the newly appointed US ambassador to the Israeli-occupied territories, says the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is no longer a goal of Washington’s policy.

Iraqi lawmakers condemn the US ambassador's criticism of one of the country's new laws.

Members of Iraq parliament call for expulsion of US ambassador from the country.

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Washington was funding "anti-Russian" non-profit groups.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has lashed out at the US ambassador to Budapest for meddling in the country’s internal affairs.

The sanctions have less to do with human rights situation in the South Asian country and more to do with the changing regional dynamics and China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean, believe experts.

Dhaka protests US sanctions of top officials of the Bangladesh police.