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News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau will travel to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Houston from September 6-10, 2022. Her five-day trip underscores the importance the Department of State places on bringing U.S. foreign policy to the American public and strengthening ...
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Notice published on Sept. 6 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Analyst: 'Beijing has punished Australia, I mean quite severely, as a lesson to other countries'

Chinese interference in Australian government, politics and education, and its effort to silence critics was the topic of a Zoom discussion hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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Eswatini National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my sincerest congratulations to the people of Eswatini on the 54th anniversary of your nation’s independence.
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U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Stern’s Travel to Argentina, Peru, and Panama

Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will travel to Argentina September 6-9; Peru September 10-13; and Panama September 14-16. During her visits, Special Envoy Stern will meet with government officials and representatives from civil society to discuss advancing...
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Counselor Chollet’s Travel to the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan

News Release: U.S. Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet will travel to the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan September 5-10. During the trip, he will underscore the importance of our cooperation to advance shared goals.
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IDF Releases Shireen Abu Akleh Report

News Release: Today, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that it had concluded its investigation into the circumstances surrounding Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s death, and stated there is a high possibility that Ms. Abu Akleh was accidentally hit by IDF gunfire. We welcome Israel’s review ...
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U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Stern’s Travel to Argentina, Peru, and Panama

News Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will travel to Argentina September 6-9; Peru September 10-13; and Panama September 14-16. During her visits, Special Envoy Stern will meet with government officials and representatives from civil society to discuss advancing ...
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Supreme Court Ruling on Elections in Kenya

News Release: The United States congratulates William Ruto on his election as president of Kenya, as confirmed by the Supreme Court on September 5.  We also congratulate the people of Kenya on the conclusion of a peaceful electoral process.
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McCaul: Xi, Putin, Ayatollah Are “Threats to Democracy” – Not Republicans

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined Martha Raddatz on “ABC This Week" to discuss President Biden’s recent attacks on Republicans, the DOJ’s unprecedented raid on President Trump’s home, and the latest on Ukraine and Iran.
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Meeks, McCaul, Sires, Green Condemn Assassination Attempt Against Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner

News Release: Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and Michael McCaul, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Albio Sires and Mark Green, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy Subcommittee, issued the following joint statement in response to the assassination attempt against Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner...
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Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Tunisia, Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, and Iraq

News Release: Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf is traveling to Tunisia, Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, and Iraq from August 29 to September 9.
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Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu’s Travel to India

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will lead a U.S. delegation to India September 5-8 to deepen the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Assistant Secretary Lu will be joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian ...
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San Marino National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send my warm wishes to the people of San Marino as they celebrate the Feast of Saint Marinus, and with it, the founding of the world’s oldest republic.
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The Appointment of Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily as Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Libya

News Release: We welcome the appointment by UN Secretary-General Guterres of Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The outbreak of violence in Tripoli in August underscored the unsustainability of the situation ...
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Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Travel to Germany, Thailand, and Malaysia 

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Travel to Germany, Thailand, and Malaysia 
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Faces of Kremlin Propaganda: Margarita Simonyan

Faces of Kremlin Propaganda: Margarita Simonyan
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Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Colorado and the National Renewable Energy Lab

Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Colorado and the National Renewable Energy Lab
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