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U.S. Embassy Philippines PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 10.
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Release of Political Prisoners from Nicaragua

Release: Today, the United States welcomes 222 individuals who had been imprisoned by the Government of Nicaragua for exercising their fundamental freedoms and have endured lengthy unjust detentions. The release of these individuals, one of whom is a U.S. citizen, by the Government of Nicaragua marks a constructive...
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. FOREIGN MINISTER HUSSEIN: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a great pleasure to have my longtime friend Fuad Hussein, the foreign minister of Iraq, here at the State Department in Washington. We have worked together for many years - too many years. But...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony

News Release: AMBASSADOR GIFFORD: Good evening, good evening. You never want a speaking program to get in the way of the food, especially on a night like tonight. But really, what a treat to see everybody here tonight. Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the U.S. Department of State.
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Taking Joint Action Against Cybercriminals

News Release: The United States and the United Kingdom are taking coordinated action today targeting cybercriminals who launched assaults against our critical infrastructure. We will continue to work with the United Kingdom and with other international partners to expose and disrupt cybercrime emanating from Russia.
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Release of Political Prisoners from Nicaragua

News Release: Today, the United States welcomes 222 individuals who had been imprisoned by the Government of Nicaragua for exercising their fundamental freedoms and have endured lengthy unjust detentions. The release of these individuals, one of whom is a U.S. citizen, by the Government of Nicaragua marks a constructive ...
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DOS-MWI offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Small Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 10.
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Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Organizational Meeting for 118th Congress

News Release: Washington, DC- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee organizational meeting for the 118th Congress.
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Yates, Tobin: China 'should not be allowed to acquire' U.S. farmland.

Steve Yates of America First Policy Institute and South Dakota State Sen. Erin Tobin (R) detailed the threat China poses to American security in a recent op-ed with the Dakota Scout.
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Chairman McCaul Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Organizational Meeting for 118th Congress

News Release: Washington, DC- Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul gave the following remarks at a full committee organizational meeting for the 118th Congress.
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DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Advancing Access to Justice for Morocco’s Underserved Populations

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Advancing Access to Justice for Morocco’s Underserved Populations. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009362. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...
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Release of Political Prisoners from Nicaragua

Release: Today, the United States welcomes 222 individuals who had been imprisoned by the Government of Nicaragua for exercising their fundamental freedoms and have endured lengthy unjust detentions. The release of these individuals, one of whom is a U.S. citizen, by the Government of Nicaragua marks a constructive...
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U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

News Release: The February 6th earthquakes that struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria have devastated millions. Within hours of the first quake, the United States, at the direction of President Biden, quickly mobilized federal agencies and partners to urgently provide life-saving assistance in close coordination with our Turkish Allies and partner organizations in Syria.
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Designating Entities Involved in the Iranian Petrochemical and Petroleum Products Trade

Release: The United States is designating nine entities, pursuant to Executive Order 13846, that are involved in Iran’s petrochemical and petroleum products trade.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Before Their Meeting

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning, everyone. FOREIGN MINISTER HUSSEIN: Good morning. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a great pleasure to have my longtime friend Fuad Hussein, the foreign minister of Iraq, here at the State Department in Washington. We have worked together for many years - too many years. But ...
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DOS-SWZ offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

U.S. Embassy Eswatini Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 10.
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DOS-KGC offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs grant opened on Feb. 10.
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DOS-ARM grant application closes on April 11

U.S.-Armenia Professional Partnership in Journalism (PPJ) grant opened on Feb. 10.
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DOS-AQM offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

DRL: Advancing Survivor Centered Transitional Justice in Ethiopia grant opened on Feb. 10.
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