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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Special Online Briefing with Major General Matthew McFarlane, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and Dana Stroul, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
Greetings to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Dubai Regional Media Hub.
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Designating Iranian Officials in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuses Or Censorship in Iran
The United States condemns Iran’s continued human rights abuses and remains committed to supporting the people of Iran as they face the brutality of the Iranian regime and demand respect for their fundamental freedoms.
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United States Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Military Procurement Network
The United States remains firmly committed to taking action to disrupt Iran’s military programs and its procurement networks.
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Statement on Arrests of Political Opponents in Tunisia
The arrests by the Tunisian government of political opponents and critics are fundamentally at odds with the principles Tunisians adopted in a constitution that explicitly guarantees freedom of opinion, thought, and expression.
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Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ian Moss Fireside Chat with Matthew Levitt
Thank you to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and to Matt Levitt for inviting me to join you today to discuss the progress we’ve made on the repatriation of ISIS detainees and family members from northeast Syria, and our work to counter violent extremism more broadly.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with UAE Presidential Advisor Gargash
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Targeting Hizballah Sanctions Evasion Network
Today, the Department of State and the Department of Treasury are taking actions against a global sanctions evasion network that facilitates the payment, shipment, and delivery of cash, art, and luxury goods for the benefit of Hizballah financier and Specially Designated Global Terrorist Nazem Said Ahmad.
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40th Anniversary of the Embassy Beirut Bombing
Today, we remember the victims of a heinous terrorist attack at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut forty years ago, killing 63 people.
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Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Hizballah Leader Ibrahim Aqil
Today, on the 40th anniversary of Hizballah’s bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is announcing a reward of up to $7 million for information leading to the identification, location, arrest, and/or conviction of Hizballah key leader Ibrahim Aqil.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly On the Situation in Sudan
Good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here with my friend and colleague, Foreign Secretary Cleverly.
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The United States Welcomes Release of Detainees from Yemeni Conflict
The United States welcomes the release of nearly 900 detainees from all sides of the Yemen conflict.
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Bahrain and Qatar Restore Diplomatic Ties
The United States congratulates our key partners Bahrain and Qatar on their decision to resume diplomatic ties.
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Terrorist Designation of Hurras al-Din Leader
The United States remains committed to disrupting al-Qa’ida affiliates who exploit under-governed spaces and conflict zones in Syria
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U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to the Gulf
U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is traveling to the Gulf on April 11 to support ongoing efforts to secure a new agreement on a comprehensive peace process.
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Special Representative for Afghanistan West’s April 11 – 18 Travel to Qatar, UAE, Istanbul
In Doha, Special Representative for Afghanistan (SRA) Thomas West will meet with Qatari colleagues, Afghan civil society leaders, and partner missions.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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Terrorist Attacks in Tel Aviv and the West Bank
The United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attacks in the West Bank and Tel Aviv.
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U.S. Welcomes Canada’s Repatriation from Northeast Syria
The United States appreciates Canada’s repatriation today of 14 women and children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria.
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Outcomes of the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action this year, the United States will continue to place its commitment to multilateral engagement and human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy.