Forced assimilation of Tibetan children is being called an education program by China. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced sanctions on certain Chinese officials this week. He expressed…
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U.S. Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Belarus Immediately
Officials are concerned that the Ukraine war could escalate. The U.S. Embassy in Minsk, Belarus, issued a warning to U.S. citizens to depart that nation immediately. Officials said,…
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U.S. Businesses Warned of Risks of Involvement in South Sudan
That nation’s extended transitional government is violating human rights. The Departments of Labor, State, and Commerce jointly issued an advisory cautioning American businesses and individuals about the increasing…
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Secretary of State Speaks with American Detained in Russia
Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison for alleged spying. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with U.S. citizen and Marine Paul Whelan over the phone…
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President Biden to Host Trilateral Camp David Summit
Secretary of State calls the meeting with South Korean and Japanese leaders a “force multiplier.” President Biden will host a meeting at Camp David on Friday, August 18. Secretary…
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State Department Responds to Sudanese Army Atrocities
Joins Norway and UK in a joint statement against race-based violence. The Department of State voiced the United States’ condemnation of the ongoing extreme violence in Darfur in…
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Bosnia and Herzegovina Officials
The four individuals facilitated the passage of a law that undermines the Dayton Accords peace deal. The State Department announced sanctions against four top officials of Bosnia and…
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State Department Creates Global Health Security Bureau
The world has to be ready for the next health crisis, Secretary Blinken said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced…
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State Department Passport Backlog Leads to Senate Action
Senators respond to passport processing delays. The U.S. State Department is experiencing a significant backlog in passport processing after the COVID-19 pandemic suspension and lull in renewal requests…
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Secretary Blinken Responds to Confirmation Delays
State Department nominees held up in Senate committee. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrote a letter about the hold on the nomination process for diplomats that has been…
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