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News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of Maalim Ayman or any individual who committed, attempted, or conspired to commit, or aided or abetted in the commission of the January 5, 2020 terrorist attack on U.S. and Kenyan personnel at the Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya.
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The United States and Türkiye Take Joint Action to Disrupt ISIS Financing
News Release: The United States and Türkiye have disrupted ISIS’s ability to finance its operations by designating four individuals and two entities of an ISIS financial facilitation network. The United States designated members of the network pursuant to counterterrorism authorities that target terrorist groups and their supporters. Concurrently, Turkish authorities have implemented an asset freeze against members of this network.
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Notice published on Jan. 5 by State Department
The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Maalim Ayman and Others Responsible for 2020 Attack on Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya
Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of Maalim Ayman or any individual who committed, attempted, or conspired to commit, or aided or abetted in the commission of the January 5, 2020 terrorist attack on U.S. and Kenyan personnel at the Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya.
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The United States and Türkiye Take Joint Action to Disrupt ISIS Financing
Release: The United States and Türkiye have disrupted ISIS’s ability to finance its operations by designating four individuals and two entities of an ISIS financial facilitation network. The United States designated members of the network pursuant to counterterrorism authorities that target terrorist groups and their supporters. Concurrently, Turkish authorities have implemented an asset freeze against members of this network.
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Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Seoul and Tokyo
Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK), January 9-11, and to Tokyo, Japan, January 11-12. During his visits, Under Secretary Fernandez will meet with senior government officials and other stakeholders...
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DRL FY22 IRF: Promoting Inclusive Societies in Mongolia
Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY22 IRF: Promoting Inclusive Societies in Mongolia. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009318. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345...
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U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Jordan and Saudi Arabia
News Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking traveled to Jordan and Saudi Arabia on January 3 to advance UN-led peace efforts and to support the Yemeni parties to reach an agreement on a truce extension and expansion, for the sake of all Yemenis. A durable ceasefire and an inclusive Yemeni-led political ...
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Statement on UN Group of Experts
Release: The United States welcomes the midterm report by the United Nations Group of Experts released on Dec. 30, and shares the concerns outlined in the report about the sharp increase in violence and the deterioration in the security and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
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DOS-OES offers new grant application process starting Jan. 5
Western Hemisphere Cities Forward Program grant opened on Jan. 5.
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DOS-DRL grant application closes on March 7
DRL FY22 IRF: Promoting Inclusive Societies in Mongolia grant opened on Jan. 5.
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DOS-LVA grant application closes on March 6
Complementary Response Small Grants Program (CRSGP) to Support Ukrainian Refugees grant opened on Jan. 5.
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Statement on Report by UN Group of Experts
News Release: The United States welcomes the midterm report by the United Nations Group of Experts released on Dec. 30, and shares the concerns outlined in the report about the sharp increase in violence and the deterioration in the security and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
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30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request To Change End-User, End-Use and/or Destination of Hardware and Open General Licenses discussed on Jan. 4 by State Department
The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking traveled to Jordan and Saudi Arabia on January 3 to advance UN-led peace efforts and to support the Yemeni parties to reach an agreement on a truce extension and expansion, for the sake of all Yemenis. A durable ceasefire and an inclusive Yemeni-led political...
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Public press releases: U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations publishes 45 in December 2022
There were 45 press releases published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in December 2022.
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A Look Back at 2022: The Promise and Impact of Commercial Diplomacy
Release: 2022 was a banner year for the Economic Bureau’s Office of Commercial and Business Affairs (CBA). Immediately after I joined the State Department as Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, Russia’s brutal invasion added bolstering Ukraine’s sovereignty and supporting the Ukrainian...
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Blinken: 'Russia should stop the attacks, withdraw its troops and commit to peace'
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants to talk with Ukraine about ending the war even though attacks continue.
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Blinken: $504 million regional investment compact between U.S., Benin, Niger will 'assist in reducing poverty,' help economic growth
The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) regional transport compacts were agreed upon by the United States, Benin and Niger at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum in December.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken At Launch of the U.S. Strategy on Global Women’s Economic Security
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Well, first of all, good morning, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. A Happy New Year to everyone. This is actually the first event that I’ve had an opportunity to do in this new year, and I think that’s very fitting, and only underscores the importance that this department attaches to it, and that I attach to it personally.
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