The truce gives more civilians space to flee from violent conflict with M23 rebels. Secretary of State Antony Blinken applauded the two-week humanitarian truce established in the Democratic…
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State Department Urges Avoidance of Chinese Suppliers in Energy Transition
Encourages the development of clean energy economies through domestic production. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, Geoffrey Pyatt, spoke at a natural gas conference this week, where…
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Blinken Says Formal Process Begun for Detained U.S. Journalist
Reporter Gershkovich is being held in Russia for espionage charges. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in Brussels that the United States is working through a formal…
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Secretary Blinken urges Congress to address “intense competition” in post-Cold War world. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the 2024 budget proposal for his department to the House…
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Mexican president seeks to avert involvement in U.S. midterm debates. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard to discuss immigration.…
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State Department Predicts Three-Year Food Price Crisis
They say the war in Ukraine is the problem. State Department Special Envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler said that food prices will remain elevated for years…
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International Religious Freedom Report Released
Secretary Blinken highlights issues in Pakistan. The State Department recently released its 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom which tracks information from nearly 200 countries. This report to…
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Vice President Harris Meets with Ukrainian Refugees
Gets first-hand input on how best to help Ukrainians. On Thursday, Vice President Harris met with seven Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw, Poland. The diverse group was joined by…
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State Department Promises “Enduring Defeat” of ISIS
The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS remains resolute. The Department of State reaffirmed the goals of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS last week. The Coalition thanked their…
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Second U.S. Airstrike Hits ISIS Suicide Vehicle
The ensuing explosions indicated the vehicle was heavily armed. An American drone struck a vehicle carrying at least one Islamic State suicide bomber heading for the Kabul airport.…
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