Ambassador Philip Reeker takes the lead U.S. negotiator role in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appointed Ambassador Philip Reeker as Senior Advisor for Caucasus…
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Secretary Blinken Speaks at Congo Hackathon Event
Competition exhibited projects that protect election processes and addressing misinformation. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the Election Transparency Hackathon Event on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of…
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American Sports Star Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison
President Biden calls the verdict “unacceptable.” WNBA basketball star Britney Griner was convicted in Russia Thursday of possessing and smuggling prohibited drugs. She was sentenced to nine years…
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They renewed calls for the president to get tougher with Moscow. Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut called on President Biden’s administration to…
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Secretaries Blinken and Raimondo Co-Host Supply Chain Forum
17 countries joined the United States in discussions. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo co-hosted a two-day supply chain forum with…
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Legislators Say State Department Supporting Atheism Abroad
The funding program violates religious clauses of the Constitution. A group of 15 legislators is questioning the constitutionality of a State Department program to fund the spread of…
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First Lady Pledges Mental Health Support to Ukraine
Ukrainian first lady makes her first trip since the war began Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska made her first trip outside of Ukraine since the war began, paying…
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President Biden Visits Israel’s Holocaust Memorial
He participated in a remembrance ceremony on his first day in that nation. President Biden visited Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem on his first…
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Secretary Blinken Calls Chinese Support of Russia Concerning
His recent meeting with the Chinese foreign minister did not resolve tensions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Indonesia this past…
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Ukraine War Overshadows Talks at G-20
Russia’s Lavrov walks out of the meeting. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is representing the United States at the G-20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia. On Friday, G-20 foreign ministers…
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