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News Release: Dear Under Secretary Estevez: We write to request information about the Department of Commerce’s implementation of U.S. export control laws regarding exports by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to designated State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSTs). The Secretary of State has designated Cuba, North Korea,...
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Kosovo National Day
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Kosovo as you celebrate your fifteenth anniversary as a sovereign, independent state.
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Alford: 'U.S. needs to wake up' to China's growing nuclear threat
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford said he is determined to work toward strengthening America's military defenses against a growing Chinese threat, including bolstering the nuclear triad partly located in his district.
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Risch, Wicker, McCaul, Rogers Urge Biden to Increase FMF for Taiwan
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mike ...
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Blinken: U.S. wants to assist in 'building a better future for the Nicaraguan people'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the release of 222 political prisoners by the Nicaraguan government with Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada.
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Weekend Interview: Gordon Chang
Gordon Chang is an expert on China and a distinguished senior fellow with the Gatestone Institute. He is the author of “The Great US-China Tech War.”
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Joint Statement by the United States and Gulf Cooperation Council Members on Iran
News Release: Senior officials of the United States (U.S.) and members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) convened a meeting of the Working Group on Iran at the GCC’s headquarters in Riyadh on Feb. 15, 2023. The Working Group affirmed the longstanding partnership between the United States and the members of the GCC and our shared determination to contribute to regional security and stability under the framework of the GCC-U.S. Strategic Partnership.
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Building Consensus on the U.S. Framework for a Political Declaration on the Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy
News Release: Today, the U.S. Government unveiled its framework for a “Political Declaration on the Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy" at the Summit on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM 2023). The aim of the Declaration is to build international consensus around how militaries ...
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Nicaragua’s Move to Strip Citizenship from 94 Political Opponents
Release: The United States condemns the Government of Nicaragua decision to strip nationality from 94 of its citizens and its citizenship revocation from the 222 political prisoners released last week. These acts are inconsistent with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which provides that everyone has a right to a nationality. It marks another step backward for the Nicaraguan people and a further step toward solidifying an autocratic regime.
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State Department discusses Review of the Designations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, Hizbul Mujahideen, and Army of Islam (and Other Aliases) on Feb. 16
The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DOS-ETH offers new grant application process starting Feb. 17
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa PDS Request for Statement of Interest grant opened on Feb. 17.
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Remarks at the Meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is particularly wonderful to see so many colleagues and friends around this table. Really appreciate everyone being here today. And it is an honor to chair what is now the second meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons for the Biden-Harris Administration.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing for Richard R. Verma nominee to be to be deputy secretary of State for management and resources.
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Actions to Impose Visa Restrictions on Haitians Involved in Street Gangs and Other Haitian Criminal Organizations
News Release: Today, the United States announces additional steps taken to support the people of Haiti by continuing to promote accountability for individuals who foment violence, corruption, and instability. The United States remains deeply concerned by the ongoing lawlessness associated with armed gangs. We condemn in the strongest terms the violent gang activity that led to the death of 14 members of the Haitian National Police in January.
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Joint Statement of the United States of America and the Netherlands on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technology
News Release: The text of the following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Netherlands.
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DOS-DRL grant application closes on March 21
DRL Strengthening Independent Civil Society in Cuba to Advance Labor Rights and Empowering Cuban Entrepreneurs grant opened on Feb. 17.
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McCaul Hires New Communications Staffers, Promotes Current Staff
News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has hired Olivia Late to serve as a press assistant. Late served as an intern in McCaul’s personal office in 2021 before going on to serve as McCaul’s campaign manager in 2022. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
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