Signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in Burma
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Washington, DC - The United States commends all sides for their ongoing efforts to bring an end to the longest-running civil conflict in the world. The signing of the text of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) by the government and eight ethnic armed groups is a critical first step in a long process of building a sustainable and just peace in Burma.
U.S. and Israeli Officials Celebrate 30 Years of Economic and Scientific Cooperation, Pledge to Deepen Ties
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Washington, DC - U.S. and Israeli officials convened in Washington for the 30th anniversary session of the U.S. - Israel Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG), the annual senior-level economic policy dialogue between the two countries. Participants recognized the remarkable progress in the bilateral economic relationship over the past three decades and pledged to continue expanding and deepening policy coordination and cooperation across a broad range of sectors.
U.S.-China Legal Experts Dialogue
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Beijing, China - The U.S.-China Legal Experts Dialogue will take place in Beijing, China, October 15 - 16, 2015. Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski and Principal Deputy Legal Adviser Mary McLeod will lead the U.S. delegation.
Boko Haram's Brutal Attacks
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Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns Boko Haram’s brutal attacks this past weekend in Baga Sola, Chad, and in Cameroon in villages near Fotokol, Mora, and Seradji-Kerawa, as well as attacks last week in Niger and Nigeria. We send our condolences to the families and loved ones of these latest victims of the group’s unabated and horrific campaign of indiscriminate murder and violence throughout the Lake Chad Basin region. Boko Haram’s use of children to conduct these brutal attacks is particularly heinous.
In-Depth View of Brazil’s Gaming Population
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New York - Playing video games is a favorite activity within the Brazilian population, with 82 percent of those within the 13-59 age range gaming on at least one device, according to Brazil Gaming 2015, the latest report from global information company The NPD Group. While teenagers are more likely than adults to be gaming, 65 percent of Brazilians ages 45-59 are also playing video games.
Ongoing Violence in Israel, Jerusalem, and the West Bank
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Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians, which resulted in the murder of three Israelis and left numerous others wounded. We mourn any loss of innocent life, Israeli or Palestinian.
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