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Joint Statement on Syria

Release: Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States met August 30-31 at the envoy level  in Geneva to discuss the crisis in Syria.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Tuvalu Prime Minister Natano

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
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Meeks Leads HFAC Members in Letter Urging Administration to Hold U.S. Aid to Egypt Pending Human Rights Compliance

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) together with Representatives William R. Keating (D-MA), Chair of the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber, Gerald Connolly (D-VA), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Tom Malinowski (D-NJ),...
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Bills addressed by Foreign Relations Committee on Sept. 14

There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Relations Committee on Sept. 14.
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United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian People

News Release: At today’s Syria Political-Humanitarian Briefing at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, announced more than $756 million in additional humanitarian assistance to continue our unwavering support for the Syrian people. This funding is ...
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Ambassador Hussain’s Travel to Türkiye

Release: U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain is on travel to Ankara and Istanbul, Türkiye, on September 10-14. During his trip, Ambassador Hussain will meet with Turkish government leaders and engage with civil society groups and religious communities on a range of bilateral and human rights issues. Follow Ambassador Hussain and the Office of International Religious Freedom on Facebook and on Twitter @IRF_Ambassador and @StateIRF.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Manele

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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Tuvalu Prime Minister Natano

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano to discuss shared priorities for the Pacific region in Honolulu, Hawaii. Deputy Secretary Sherman commended Tuvalu for their unwavering support for Taiwan. The ...
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Blinken: Fellowship gives best tech minds 'a pathway into public service'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken used a YouTube video to inform the public that the 2023 Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship Program is now accepting applications.
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Notice published by State Department on Sept. 14

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Sanctioning Iranians for Malicious Cyber Acts

News Release: The United States is sanctioning ten individuals and two entities, all affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, for their roles in conducting malicious cyber acts, including ransomware activity. These designations are part of a joint action with the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, USCYBERCOM, the National Security Agency, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Tunisia, Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, and Iraq  

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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United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian People

Release: At today’s Syria Political-Humanitarian Briefing at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, announced more than $756 million in additional humanitarian assistance to continue our unwavering support for the Syrian people. This funding is...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met yesterday with Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa at the Pacific Island Conference of Leaders in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Deputy Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed U.S.-Samoa cooperation and ...
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Federated States of Micronesia President Panuelo

Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met yesterday with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) President David Panuelo in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Deputy Secretary and the President discussed ongoing coordination efforts between the United States and FSM, including facilitating the East Micronesia Cable...
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USAID Celebrates International Literacy Day

USAID Celebrates International Literacy Day
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$2 Million in New U.S. Humanitarian Demining Assistance for the South Caucasus

$2 Million in New U.S. Humanitarian Demining Assistance for the South Caucasus
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$2.8 Billion in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine and Its Neighbors

$2.8 Billion in Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine and Its Neighbors
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