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U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon PDS Annual Program Statement for Arts and Culture Programming grant opened on Feb. 1.
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DOS-SAU grant application closes on July 15

PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 1.
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Office of Art in Embassies Celebrates 60 Years with Art Diplomacy for Democracy

News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) has launched a year-long art diplomacy for democracy initiative, the Democracy Collection campaign, to promote democracy through art. The initiative includes artist exchanges focused on rights, freedoms, and equality, hosted by U.S. ambassadors ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Meeting with Israeli Emerging Leaders

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. Thank you. Thank you all so much for being here today. This is a wonderful place. I’ve had someone acknowledge other people are coming here. I just had a chance to speak to the director. But this is, in many ways, a sanctuary for people from all walks...
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DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting Feb. 1

DRL Advancing Women's Leadership in the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the Southeast Asia and Pacific Region grant opened on Feb. 1.
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Price: Hassan Moukalled 'an opportunistic businessman exploiting Lebanon’s suffering population'

A Lebanon-based economist and "so-called financial expert" is among the individuals being sanctioned by U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for providing financial services to a militant group.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu After Their Meeting

Release: PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Secretary of State Blinken, Tony, welcome once again to Jerusalem.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry Before Their Meeting

News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER SHOUKRY: Now join us as we try to (inaudible) somewhat so that they don’t take up too much of the time, but it seems that we failed to do that. We recognize the interest of your visit. But let me again welcome you. This is an important relationship that I think has been beneficial to ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen Before Their Meeting

News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER COHEN: Thank you. Thank you all. My friend, Secretary of State Tony Blinken, welcome to Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the state of Israel. I’m very pleased to host a true friend of Israel. This is a very difficult week for us in Israel and for all of our friends and allies. Your ...
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U.S. to Sanction Three Fentanyl Traffickers Contributing to the U.S. Opioid Crisis

News Release: The United States is determined to confront illicit fentanyl traffickers, including by exposing them and preventing them from accessing and exploiting the international financial system. Today, we are designating Mexican-based drug trafficker Jose Angel Rivera Zazueta and his two associates. These individuals used precursor chemicals to manufacture and smuggle fentanyl and other illicit synthetic drugs into the United States.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen Before Their Meeting

Release: FOREIGN MINISTER COHEN: Thank you. Thank you all. My friend, Secretary of State Tony Blinken, welcome to Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the state of Israel. I’m very pleased to host a true friend of Israel. This is a very difficult week for us in Israel and for all of our friends and allies. Your...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Egyptian President El-Sisi

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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DOS-KGC offers new grant application process starting Jan. 31

Democracy Commission Small Grants Program grant opened on Jan. 31.
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U.S. Relations with Israel

News Release: STRONG AND HISTORIC TIES. The United States was the first country to recognize Israeli statehood when Israel declared independence in 1948. The 75-year partnership has been built on mutual interests and shared democratic values from its inception, with Israelis and Americans united by their commitment ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at a Joint Press Availability

Release: FOREIGN MINISTER SHOUKRY: (Via translation) Good evening.
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Acting Deputy Secretary Bass’s Meeting with Dutch MFA Secretary General Huijts

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
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State Department discusses Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization SSE 9 Meeting on Jan. 30

The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Chairman McCaul Slams Commerce Department For Withholding Documents on Technology Transfers to the CCP, Demands Full Transparency From BIS

News Release: Dear Secretary Raimondo:. I write to reissue the enclosed requests sent prior to the 118th Congress in furtherance of the legislative branch’s constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch. Please provide all documents, information, and any other request contained within them no later...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli President Isaac Herzog Before Their Meeting

News Release: PRESIDENT HERZOG: So welcome to Israel, Mr. Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States of America, a great friend of Israel and a great personal friend. It’s wonderful to see you here in Israel again, and I want to convey my gratitude on behalf of the people of Israel to President Biden and Vice ...
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Egyptian Members of Civil Society

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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