Reward Offers for Information on al-Shabaab Key Leaders
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice program is offering rewards for information leading to the identification or location of six key leaders of the Somalia-based terrorist organization al-Shabaab. The U.S. Secretary of State has authorized rewards of up to $6 million for information on the whereabouts of Abu Ubaidah (Direye), up to $5 million each for information on Mahad Karate, Ma’alim Daud, and Hassan Afgooye, and up to $3 million each for information on Maalim Salman and Ahmed Iman Ali.
Secretary of State John Kerry Travels to Tunis, Vienna, and Antalya
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Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Tunis, Tunisia; Vienna, Austria; and Antalya, Turkey, from November 13 to November 17.
Burma's Parliamentary Election
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "The United States congratulates the people of Burma on the November 8 election and commends all of the people and institutions in the country who worked together to hold a peaceful and historic poll. Millions of people from around the country, many of whom were voting for the first time, seized this opportunity to move one step closer to a democracy that respects the rights of all--a testament to the courage and sacrifice shown by the people of Burma over many decades.
SECNAV Meets with President of Azerbaijan
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Baku, Azberbaijan - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus met with Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, and Minister of Defense Col. Gen. Zakhir Hasanov during a partnership-building visit to the nation's capital today.
U.S. Government Announces Continued Commitment to Jordan's Education Sector
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Washington, DC - In March 2015, the President and First Lady launched Let Girls Learn, a U.S. Government initiative bringing together the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation to address the range of challenges preventing adolescent girls from attending and completing school and realizing their potential as adults.
Burundi: Killing of Welly Nzitonda
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Washington, DC - The United States is gravely concerned by the political and security situation in Burundi and condemns the killing in Bujumbura yesterday of Welly Nzitonda, the son of human rights activist Pierre Claver Mbonimpa. We extend our deepest condolences to Pierre Mbonimpa, whose son-in-law was murdered in October, and who himself has been jailed and shot in recent months.
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