State Newswire News
McCaul Demands TIs, Documents in Response to State’s “Unacceptable” Noncompliance with Afghanistan Withdrawal Subpoena
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2023
News Release: Dear Secretary Blinken: On July 18, 2023, the Committee served you with a subpoena to produce the Afghanistan After- Action Review (AAR) files by July 25, 2023. This followed repeated requests for voluntary productions dating back to January 2023, and multiple warnings of compulsory process. To date,...
McCaul, Meeks, Salazar, Castro Statement on Assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio
By State Newswire | Aug 11, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL), and Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (D-TX) issued the following statement expressing outrage and calling for an investigation and prosecution of the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matt Miller.
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Imposing Sanctions and Visa Restrictions to Hold the Lukashenka Regime to Account on the Third Anniversary of the Fraudulent Presidential Election in Belarus
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Release: Today marks three years since the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus and the Alyaksandr Lukashenka regime’s crackdown on the Belarusian people’s demands for freedom. The United States continues to stand with the brave people of Belarus as they seek a country grounded in the rule of law, respect for human rights, and an accountable, democratically-elected government.
McCaul Reiterates Call for Transparency on Afghan Aid After SIGAR Report Says Taliban Benefitting from Funding
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement following a Special Inspector General for Afghanistan (SIGAR) report that found the Taliban is accessing both U.S. and UN aid that was meant to go directly to the people of Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul sent a letter to USAID in May of this year calling for greater oversight and requesting information on U.S. assistance to Afghanistan. USAID has yet to provide an answer.
McCaul on Executive Order Curbing US Tech Investment in China
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the below statement following President Biden’s long-overdue executive order to limit U.S. investments in China.
Imposing Sanctions and Visa Restrictions to Hold the Lukashenka Regime to Account on the Third Anniversary of the Fraudulent Presidential Election in Belarus
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Today marks three years since the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus and the Alyaksandr Lukashenka regime’s crackdown on the Belarusian people’s demands for freedom. The United States continues to stand with the brave people of Belarus as they seek a country grounded in the rule of law, respect for human rights, and an accountable, democratically-elected government.
United States Sanctions Three Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Release: Today, as part of the United States whole-of-government strategy to tackle the nation’s overdose epidemic, and in close coordination with the Government of Mexico, the United States is designating three Sinaloa Cartel members involved in the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and other deadly drugs.
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Algerian Foreign Minister Attaf
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matt Miller
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller
DOS-NEA-AC grant application closes on Jan. 15
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC) grant opened on Aug. 10.
DOS-NPL offers new grant application process starting Aug. 10
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Organize a South and Central Asia (SCA) Regional Model United Nations Conference 2024 grant opened on Aug. 10.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the First Annual Ceremony for the Secretary of State’s Award for Global Anti-Racism Champions
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: MS SMITH: Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. MS SMITH: Thank you. (Laughter.) Secretary Blinken; Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard Verma; OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov; UNESCO Assistant Director General for Social and Human Sciences Gabriela ...
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to have Foreign Minister Attaf here today - a very experienced colleague that I’m very pleased to have a chance to spend some time with this morning.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Today, we celebrate the United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. With over 5,000 cultures and an estimated 7,000 languages, Indigenous communities bring unique perspectives, a rich diversity, and generations of knowledge to addressing so many of the challenges facing our planet today.
United States Sanctions Three Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Today, as part of the United States whole-of-government strategy to tackle the nation’s overdose epidemic, and in close coordination with the Government of Mexico, the United States is designating three Sinaloa Cartel members involved in the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and other deadly drugs.
McCaul Reiterates Call for Transparency on Afghan Aid After SIGAR Report Says Taliban Benefitting from Funding
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Austin, TX - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement following a Special Inspector General for Afghanistan (SIGAR) report that found the Taliban is accessing both U.S. and UN aid that was meant to go directly to the people of Afghanistan. Chairman McCaul sent a letter to USAID in May of this year calling for greater oversight and requesting information on U.S. assistance to Afghanistan. USAID has yet to provide an answer.
DOS-BWA grant application closes on Aug. 9
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
Promoting Accountable, Transparent, and Democratic Governance in Botswana grant opened on Aug. 10.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf Before Their Meeting
By State Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. It’s a great pleasure to have Foreign Minister Attaf here today - a very experienced colleague that I’m very pleased to have a chance to spend some time with this morning.