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Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez’s Opening Remarks at the UNGA 77 Forum with New Feed the Future Partners
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Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen Announces the United States Joins International Partnership for Information and Democracy

Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen Announces the United States Joins International Partnership for Information and Democracy
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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The Release of U.S. Nationals from Venezuela

Release: We welcome the release from Venezuela of six wrongfully detained U.S. citizens - Jorge Toledo, Tomeu Vadell, José Luis Zambrano, Alirio Zambrano, Matthew Heath, and Osman Khan - as well as U.S. legal permanent resident Jose Pereira. After extraordinary efforts and perseverance across the State Department...
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The Situation in Burkina Faso

Release: The United States is deeply concerned by events in Burkina Faso. We note that for the second time in eight months, military officers have asserted that they have dissolved the government and National Assembly and suspended the constitution. We join our partners at ECOWAS, the African Union, and the European...
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Gooden: 'I am demanding' CIA director explain CCP members at think tank

Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) questioned if CIA Director William Burns was unaware that the think-tank he presided over from 2014 to 2021 employed members of the Chinese Communist Party at its center in Beijing in 2010, or whether he was aware and deliberately concealed that information.
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Republic of Cyprus Independence Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of the Republic of Cyprus on your Independence Day.
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Nigeria’s National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend best wishes to the people of Nigeria on the 62nd anniversary of their independence.
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Nigeria’s National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend best wishes to the people of Nigeria on the 62nd anniversary of their independence.
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The Situation in Burkina Faso

News Release: The United States is deeply concerned by events in Burkina Faso. We note that for the second time in eight months, military officers have asserted that they have dissolved the government and National Assembly and suspended the constitution. We join our partners at ECOWAS, the African Union, and the European ...
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Republic of Cyprus Independence Day

Release: The United States remains committed in its support for a Cypriot-led, UN-facilitated comprehensive settlement to reunify the island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality for all Cypriots.
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“CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 20, 2013

“CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN“ was published in the Senate section on pages S9111-S9114 on Dec. 20, 2013
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss the imminent expiration of the UN-mediated truce in Yemen on October 2. The Secretary welcomed Saudi ...
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Iran’s Lifting of Travel Ban on Baquer Namazi and Granting of Humanitarian Furlough to Siamak Namazi

News Release: We were deeply gratified to learn from the UN Secretary-General today that Iran has lifted the travel ban imposed on Baquer Namazi. Namazi is an 85-year-old American citizen who was unjustly detained in Iran and who, since his release from custody, has not been permitted to leave Iran, including for urgent medical treatment. We are also grateful that Siamak Namazi, his son who was also unjustly detained, has been granted a humanitarian furlough in order to be with his father.
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Price: 'We stand with the people and government of Iraq'

A State Department spokesperson said the United States condemns Iran’s ballistic missile and drone attack against the Iraqi Kurdistan Region that officials said left several people dead and wounded.
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Week ending Oct. 1: 11 notices published by State Department

There were 11 notices published by the State Department in week ending Oct. 1, according to the Federal Register.
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Chad’s National Dialogue Commission Report 

Release: The United States is deeply concerned by the ad hoc commission report by Chad’s Inclusive and Sovereign National Dialogue released on Sept. 28, 2022. The commission recommended that members of the ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) be able to run as candidates in future post-transitional...
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Risch Joins Coons, Lankford, Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Condemn Iran for Systemic Persecution of Women and Peaceful Protestors

Risch Joins Coons, Lankford, Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Condemn Iran for Systemic Persecution of Women and Peaceful Protestors
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Risch, Menendez, Kaine, Rubio Urge Biden Admin to Hold Maduro Regime Accountable

Risch, Menendez, Kaine, Rubio Urge Biden Admin to Hold Maduro Regime Accountable
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Risch, Portman, Rubio to Grossi: IAEA Should Maintain Investigation into Iran’s Nuclear Activities

Risch, Portman, Rubio to Grossi: IAEA Should Maintain Investigation into Iran’s Nuclear Activities
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