Vice President Joe Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey
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Washington, DC - Yesterday, the Vice President spoke with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to address the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in northern Syria, emphasizing the imperative for de-escalation in the area.
Anniversary of the House Arrests of Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and Zahra Rahnavard
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Washington, DC - Five years ago today, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran placed former senior Iranian officials and 2009 presidential election candidates Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, as well as Mousavi’s wife, women’s rights advocate Zahra Rahnavard, under house arrest without formally charging them with any crimes.
World Customs Organization Secretary General Visits U.S., Addresses U.S. Interagency Committee On Trade Facilitation
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Washington, DC - On Wednesday, the World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya outlined his vision and priorities for the WCO, during a meeting of the Interagency Committee on World Customs Organization Matters, held at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) headquarters and chaired by CBP Acting Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs Mark Koumans.
Italian criminal investigation known as "Glauco 1"
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Palermo, Italy - UNODC Executive Director, Yury Fedotov, on a criminal trial in Palermo, Italy, that ended with the successful dismantling of a migrant smuggling network. While operational, the criminal network stretched across 12 countries and two continents and was responsible for the loss of 300 lives off the coast of Lampedusa in 2013.
Secretary of State John Kerry's Meeting With Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
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Munich, Germany - Secretary Kerry met today on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
Presidential Elections in Uganda
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Washington, DC - As Uganda nears its national elections on February 18, the United States supports the call by many Ugandans, including thousands of youth, for a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process, before, during, and after the voting.
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