News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


U.S.-ROK Director General/Deputy-Level Consultation Meeting

News Release: U.S. Deputy Special Representative (DS/R) for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak hosted an interagency U.S.-ROK Director General (DG)/Deputy-Level Consultation meeting with ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) DG for Korean Peninsula Peace Regime Rim Kap-soo on November 1. The ROK delegation included officials ...


Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Feltman to Speak on Ethiopia

News Release: On Tuesday, Nov. 2, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will give remarks at an event hosted by the United States Institute for Peace. As the crisis in Ethiopia nears its one-year anniversary, Special Envoy Feltman will address U.S.-Ethiopia policy and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.


United States Participates in Proliferation Security Initiative Exercise DEEP SABRE

News Release: The United States and 23 partner countries recently participated in the Proliferation Security Initiative’s (PSI) DEEP SABRE 21 exercise, hosted by Singapore, in support of the U.S. commitment to countering global WMD proliferation threats.


A Perspective on the Ethiopian-U.S. Relationship After a Year of Conflict

News Release: A PERSPECTIVE ON THE ETHIOPIAN-U.S. RELATIONSHIP Jeffrey Feltman U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa United States Institute of Peace Nov. 1, 2021 Had someone previewed for me in 2015 — in the middle of my six-year tenure as United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs — that ...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UNFPA Executive Director Kanem

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy R. Sherman met with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem today in Washington. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Dr. Kanem discussed how empowering women and girls, including by promoting sexual ...


Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Awards 13 Grants to Boost U.S. Exports, Support High Quality Jobs

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced 13 new grants designed to support the export success of U.S. businesses in key industries. The Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP), administered by Commerce’s International Trade Administration, awarded nearly $3 million in financial and technical assistance for targeted projects that aim to promote U.S. exports in international markets and remove, reduce, or prevent barriers to trade.


Sint Maarten Day

Release: On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I congratulate the people of Sint Maarten on Sint Maarten Day.


Two Little Rock Men Plead Guilty in Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: Victim Was 6 Years Old At the Time of the Offense.


Special Envoy Malley’s Regional Travel

Release: Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley will lead an interagency team to the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain from November 11-20 to hold consultations with partners and attend a series of regional engagements. He will coordinate our approaches on a broad range of concerns with Iran, including its destabilizing activities in the region and the upcoming seventh round of talks on a mutual return to full compliance with the JCPOA.


Remarks to 51st Session of the OAS General Assembly

Release: Buenos días. Bonjour. Bom día. Thank you, Secretary General Almagro, for standing up for the principles of democracy and human rights at the core of this institution. And thanks to Foreign Minister Brolo for hosting. The theme of this 51st General Assembly is “renewal" in our region - and that’s...


Knoxville Man Sentenced For Fraud And Money Laundering

News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On Nov. 10, 2021, Hugh Leroy Murphy, 81, currently of Knoxville, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable Katherine A. Crytzer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville.


Minneapolis Felon Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery of Two Banks and Minneapolis Apparel Store

News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minneapolis man pleaded guilty to multiple armed robberies, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats.


Joint Statement on Troika Plus Meeting, 11 November 2021, Islamabad

Release: On 11 November 2021, Islamabad hosted a meeting of the extended Troika, comprising Pakistan, China, Russia, and the United States to discuss the latest situation in Afghanistan. The extended Troika met with senior Taliban representatives on the sidelines of the meeting.



Bringing the Fight to Them: Acting U.S. Attorney Ganjei Highlights EDTX’s Successes in International Drug Investigations and Anti-Cartel Prosecutions

News Release: Ganjei Emphasizes Eastern District’s Continued Commitment to its Law Enforcement Partners in Their Shared Fight to Bring International Traffickers to Justice.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Peruvian President Castillo

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Media Advisory

News Release: Press Conference 11/12/21 at 11:00 am.


Arizona Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl

News Release: LOS ANGELES - An Arizona man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for supplying counterfeit pharmaceutical pills containing fentanyl to the drug dealer accused of selling them to rapper Mac Miller, who soon afterward suffered a fatal overdose, the Justice Department announced today.


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of our relationships with African partners. During the visit, the Secretary will advance U.S.-Africa collaboration on shared global priorities, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic and building back to a more inclusive global economy, combatting the climate crisis, revitalizing our democracies, and advancing peace and security.


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of our relationships with African partners. During the visit, the Secretary will advance U.S.-Africa collaboration on shared global priorities, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic and building back to a more inclusive global economy, combatting the climate crisis, revitalizing our democracies, and advancing peace and security.