American Freed in Prisoner Swap with Taliban

 President Biden commends the return of abducted engineer Mark Frerichs. Early this week, the Taliban freed American engineer Mark Frerichs in exchange for tribal leader Bashir Noorzai. Frerichs…

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State Department Says Nuclear Deal with Iran Unlikely

Both the secretary and deputy secretary express their lack of optimism. State Department officials view the potential revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as less promising, considering…

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Administration Sets Admission Goal 125,000 Refugees in 2023

The current fiscal year had the same allottment, but fewer admissions. President Biden’s administration set a goal to admit 125,000 refugees into the United States during the 2023…

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State Department Approves $1.95 Billion Black Hawk Sale

40 UH-60M helicopters to be sold to Australia. The Department of State has approved the sale of 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to the Australian Army for $1.95…

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State Department Releases Statement on Ukrainian Nuclear Facility

G7 nations concerned by Russian control of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. The Department of State released a joint statement this week from the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group, which…

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Secretary of State Picks Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations

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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State Department Issues Mexico Travel Warning

Potential violent crime and kidnapping are among the reasons for caution. The State Department released a notice warning Americans of the risk of violent crime, including possible kidnapping,…

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Four Congressional Leaders Ask for New Haiti Envoy

The post has been unfilled for nearly a year. Representatives Val Demings, Yvette Clarke, Ayanna Pressley, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick sent a letter to President Joe Biden this past…

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U.S. and Taiwan Negotiating Trade Treaty

America showing support to the island nation in face of China’s threats.  Officials from the U.S. and Taiwan outlined plans Thursday for formal negotiations on a sweeping trade…

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U.S. and Canada Negotiate Updates to Columbia River Treaty

Modernization, flood risk, and hydropower are topics of discussion. The U.S. State Department announced that a delegation from the United State met with Canadian government officials last week…

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