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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President Slated for Middle East Trip in July
Israel, West Bank, and Saudi Arabia are on the itinerary. President Joe Biden plans to travel to the Middle East next month, making stops in Israel, the West…
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Administration Issues Iranian Drone-Related Sanctions
The action comes after Iranian drone program targeted U.S. troops in the region. On Friday, President Biden’s administration sanctioned a top Iranian military official for his role in…
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FBI Releases Declassified 9/11 Records
Information on Saudi Arabia is still partially redacted. Responding to an executive order issued last week by President Biden, the FBI wing of the Justice Department has declassified…
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White House Asks OPEC to Boost Oil Production
The national average for a gallon of gas is $1 over last year. The White House is calling on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to boost…
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Justice Department Reviewing 9/11 Classified Information
Families of victims are putting pressure on President Biden. Families of victims, survivors, and first responders told President Biden last week not to attend any of the memorial…
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State Department Announces New Visa Restrictions
Jamal Khashoggi’s death in 2018 in Istanbul ushers in new scrutiny. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken released a statement about the unclassified documents submitted to Congress on…
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Weapons Sales to Middle East on Hold
Decision includes weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. President Joe Biden placed a temporary hold on the sale of U.S. weapons to several countries in the Middle East that…
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Administration Brokers Breakthrough Mideast Deal
Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to détente. White House adviser Jared Kushner confirmed that Saudi Arabia and its allies are expected to sign a deal officially ending a…
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Families of 9/11 Can Call Saudi Officials to Testify, Judge Says
What did they know and when did they know it? Federal Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn directed the Saudi Arabian government to make 24 current and former officials—including a…
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