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News Release: The United States strongly condemns the January 30 bombing at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines district. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the many who lost their lives as a result of this senseless act of terrorism. It only compounds the tragedy that so many of the victims were security personnel who had dedicated their careers to protecting and serving their fellow citizens.
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Counselor Chollet’s Meeting with Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Members Cvijanovic, Komsic, and Becirovic
News Release: Counselor of the State Department Derek Chollet and U.S. Special Representative to the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar met with Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeljka Cvijanovic, Zeljko Komsic, and Denis Becirovic today in Washington, D.C. Counselor Chollet welcomed the first joint ...
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Introduction of New Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations
News Release: I am appointing Louis L. Bono, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, as Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations. In this capacity, Mr. Bono will work with regional leaders to advance the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and to address Russia’s ongoing occupation of sovereign Georgian territory.
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The Burma Military Regime’s Extension of State of Emergency
News Release: The United States strongly opposes the Burma military regime’s decision to extend the state of emergency, prolonging the military’s illegitimate rule and the suffering it inflicts upon the country. As we enter the third year since the regime’s unjust and destabilizing coup, we restate our commitment ...
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Opening of the U.S. Embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Release: Today we are opening the U.S. Embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands less than one year after we announced our intent to open it. Doing so symbolizes a renewal of our relationship and underlines the strength of our commitment to our bilateral relations, the people of Solomon Islands, and our partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Gervasi
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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DRL Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the Southeast Asia and Pacific Region
Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the Southeast Asia and Pacific Region. This is the announcement of funding opportunity...
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Counselor Chollet’s Meeting with Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Members Cvijanovic, Komsic, and Becirovic
Release: Counselor of the State Department Derek Chollet and U.S. Special Representative to the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar met with Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zeljka Cvijanovic, Zeljko Komsic, and Denis Becirovic today in Washington, D.C. Counselor Chollet welcomed the first joint ...
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Release of Convicted Murderer of U.S. Embassy Personnel
News Release: The United States expresses our deep concern over the January 30 release of Abdel-Ra’uf Abuzaid, one of the individuals convicted of the 2008 murders of our colleagues John Granville and Abdel Rahman Abbas. Abdel-Ra’uf Abuzaid remains a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Gervasi
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Russia’s Intensifying Crackdown on Independent Civil Society
Release: In recent days, the Kremlin has struck more blows against independent civil society and media. On Jan. 25, a Moscow court ruled to close the Moscow Helsinki Group, Russia’s oldest human rights organization and the inspiration for citizens’ groups monitoring human rights in the Europe-Eurasia region and around the world. The Kremlin’s crackdown on independent civil society and media at home creates a climate of impunity that enables its aggression against its neighbors.
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State Department Engages with Gold Industry to Discuss Sanctions
News Release: Yesterday, Ambassador James O’Brien, Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, led an interagency discussion with leading companies and associations across the gold sector. The meeting focused on the importance of the gold industry’s robust implementation of Russia-focused sanctions and of applying ...
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DOS-THA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2
U.S. Embassy Bangkok FY23 Notice of Funding Opportunity grant opened on Feb. 2.
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Actions to Impose Additional Visa Restrictions in Response to the Taliban’s Ban on Women’s University Education and Working with NGOs
Release: I am taking action today to impose additional visa restrictions on certain current or former Taliban members, members of non-state security groups, and other individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, repressing women and girls in Afghanistan through restrictive policies and violence,...
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McCaul, Kim Urge Blinken to Hold CCP Accountable During Upcoming China Trip
News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA) issued the following statement ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to China.
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Opening of the U.S. Embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands
News Release: Today we are opening the U.S. Embassy in Honiara, Solomon Islands less than one year after we announced our intent to open it. Doing so symbolizes a renewal of our relationship and underlines the strength of our commitment to our bilateral relations, the people of Solomon Islands, and our partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Remarks as Prepared for Assistant Secretary Medina U.S. India Civil Space Joint Working Group Meeting
Release: Good morning, I would like to welcome all of you to the 8th U.S.-India Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting.
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DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2
DRL FY2022: Ensuring Freedom of Expression for Vulnerable and Marginalized Populations Responding to Anti-Rights Efforts and Targeted Attacks grant opened on Feb. 2.
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McCaul, Kim Urge Blinken to Hold CCP Accountable During Upcoming China Trip
News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA) issued the following statement ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to China.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Serbian President Vucic
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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