Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Al Thani
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Before Their Meeting
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Omani Foreign Minister Al Busaidi
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The United States welcomes today’s flight between Sana’a, Yemen, and Cairo, Egypt, which enables more Yemenis to seek medical care, pursue educational opportunities, and see loved ones from across Egypt’s diverse Yemeni diaspora community.
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Over the past two months, the truce has brought tangible benefits to millions of Yemenis
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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today with Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata in Washington, D.C.
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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas regarding the importance of Israelis and Palestinians working to maintain calm and de-escalate tensions.
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The United States welcomes today’s announcement by the UN on the extension of the truce in Yemen.
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The United States welcomes that parliamentary elections in Lebanon were held on time and without major security incidents.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
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The United States welcomes today’s flight between Sana’a, Yemen, and Amman, Jordan, the first commercial flight from Sana’a since 2016.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in New York City with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss President Putin’s brutal war against Ukraine and its devastating effects on global food security.
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Hizballah continues to exploit the private sector and commercial activity to fund its illicit and destabilizing activities.
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Chair’s Statement: Roadmap for Global Food Security–Call to Action
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Today, the Department of State is announcing the revocation of five Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA): Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Aum Shinrikyo, Mujahidin Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem, Kahane Chai, and Gama’a al-Islamiyya.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak and reiterated the United States’ commitment to support the end of the conflict in Yemen, and a stable, safe, and prosperous future for Yemenis.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas regarding increased tensions and recent violence in Israel
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Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Paris on April 28 to discuss Syria.
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The United States is deeply concerned by the violence in Jerusalem today on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount.