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Russia Must Stop Its Attacks on Food Security
By State Newswire Report | May 24, 2023
The Kremlin’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war against Ukraine has severely damaged Ukraine’s economy and exacerbated global food insecurity, especially in developing countries.
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Malta, Belgium
By State Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg travels to Malta and Belgium May 22-26 to participate in the Governing Board of Administrators meeting of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) and to lead U.S. participation in a strategic dialogue on counterterrorism with the European Union (EU).
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Egypt
By State Newswire | May 18, 2023
Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg will lead the U.S. delegation to Cairo May 2-5 to participate in the 21st Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Coordinating Committee Meeting, in which Egypt will join the European Union as incoming GCTF Co-Chairs. The GCTF Co-Chairs will promote...
35 press releases or notices published in February by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism
By State Newswire | May 14, 2023
There were 35 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism in February.
Congratulations to Department of State Employees Named as 2023 Service to America Medal Finalists
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The Director General is pleased to announce that Mr. Fletcher Schoen and Ms. Jennifer Harkins of the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs have been named as finalists for the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals.
Faces of Kremlin Propaganda: Maria Zakharova
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
A loyal Kremlin messenger and among the most enthusiastic purveyors of Russia’s disinformation and propaganda, Maria Zakharova has served as the Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA)’s spokesperson since 2015.
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Egypt
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg will lead the U.S. delegation to Cairo May 2-5 to participate in the 21st Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Coordinating Committee Meeting, in which Egypt will join the European Union as incoming GCTF Co-Chairs.
Remarks at the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) REMVE Initiative: Roundtable on Addressing REMVE Radicalisation Within Security Services’ Ranks
By State Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
I would like to commend the great work the IIJ is doing to counter REMVE.
Reverend Samson’s Prison Sentence
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
We join the international community in condemning the sentencing of Reverend Dr. Hkalam Samson and call for his immediate and unconditional release.
Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
The United States condemns the sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the Russian government’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ian Moss Fireside Chat with Matthew Levitt
By State Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
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.
Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ian Moss Fireside Chat with Matthew Levitt
By State Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
Release: 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.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism publishes four press releases or notices in January
By State Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
There were four press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism in January.
U.S. Welcomes Canada’s Repatriation from Northeast Syria
By State Newswire | Apr 7, 2023
Release: The United States appreciates Canada’s repatriation today of 14 women and children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria.
Gendered Disinformation: Tactics, Themes, and Trends by Foreign Malign Actors
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
Gendered disinformation is a subset of misogynistic abuse and violence against women that uses false or misleading gender and sex-based narratives, often with some degree of coordination, to deter women from participating in the public sphere.
U.S. Welcomes Canada’s Repatriation from Northeast Syria
By State Newswire Report | Apr 7, 2023
The United States appreciates Canada’s repatriation today of 14 women and children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria.
Release of U.S. Citizen Held Hostage in West Africa
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Release of U.S. Citizen Held Hostage in West Africa
Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Carstens Travel to Qatar
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Carstens Travel to Qatar
Ian C. Moss’ Remarks to Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS FTF Working Group
By State Newswire Reports | Mar 23, 2023
Ian C. Moss’ Remarks to Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS FTF Working Group