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U.S. Government Assistance to Syria
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- Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 18:12
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Washington, DC - The United States supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for a Syrian-led political transition to a democratic, inclusive, and unified post-Assad Syria. The Assad regime has turned its weapons against its own people in a failing effort to perpetuate its rule.
State Department Actions Targeting Iran's Nuclear Enrichment and Proliferation Program
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- Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 18:06
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Washington, DC - Today the Secretary of State imposed sanctions on four Iranian nuclear support companies and one individual as Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and their Supporters pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382.
Seventh Meeting of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Environmental Affairs Council
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - State Department: Building on a strong foundation of cooperation and shared commitment to address mutual environmental concerns, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) will hold its seventh meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on May 9.
Situation in Libya Update
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- Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 13:23
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Tripoli, Libya - United States, U.K., and French embassies in Tripoli Statement: "We call on all Libyans to refrain from armed protest and violence during this difficult time in the democratic transition.
First All-Women Iraqi Police Officer Class Attending Training in the United States
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- Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 13:16
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Washington, DC - A delegation of ten women police officers from Iraq arrived in the United States this week for three weeks of training, the first all-female delegation to participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Iraq Police Education Program (IPEP).
Former Medical Doctor Pleads Guilty in Washington, D.C. to Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors in Kenya
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- Created on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 22:40
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Washington, DC - A former medical doctor pleaded guilty today in Washington, D.C., to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in Kenya, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald C. Machen Jr. and Assistant Director in Charge Valerie Parlave of the FBI’s Washington Field Office.
Cameroon Researcher Wins Prestigious "Green Oscar"
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- Created on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 19:00
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San Diego, California - Ekwoge Enang Abwe, a conservationist working in Cameroon and the manager of San Diego Zoo Global's Central Africa program, has just been awarded the prestigious Whitley award. The Whitley award is an international competition that is often called "The Green Oscars" because it celebrates the extraordinary achievements of some of the world's leading conservationists working in developing countries.
ASEAN - U.S. Dialogue to Further Enhance Partnership
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- Created on Monday, 06 May 2013 13:42
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Washington, DC - The ASEAN-U.S. Dialogue took place last week in Washington D.C., where Senior Officials from all ten ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat and the United States met to discuss pressing regional issues across ASEAN’s political-security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars.
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