Special Envoy Thomas Perriello Returns to the African Great Lakes Region
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Washington, DC - Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello will return to the region on August 18 to visit Rwanda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.), and Angola. The Special Envoy's trip will focus on upcoming elections in the region in furtherance of President Obama's policy in support of democratic transitions. Special Envoy Perriello will also engage regional leaders on continued efforts to address the deteriorating situation in Burundi.
On the Occasion of Hungary's National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the citizens of the United States, I offer heartfelt congratulations to the people of Hungary as you commemorate Saint Stephen’s Day this August 20th.
U.S. Citizens detained at Israeli Ports of Entry
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Washington, DC - There are reports that U.S. citizens have been denied entry into Israel and their U.S. passports have been confiscated until these individuals reach their destination outside of Israel.
Gabon National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send my best wishes to the Gabonese citizens everywhere on the 55th anniversary of your nation’s independence on August 17th.
Market Bombing in Douma, Syria
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Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Assad regime’s deadly airstrikes yesterday on a market in the Damascus suburb of Douma, where more than 100 people were killed and hundreds were injured. The Assad regime’s brutal attacks on Syria’s cities have killed thousands of people and destroyed schools, mosques, markets, and hospitals.
Russian policy toward Afghanistan unsettled and precarious
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Stanford, California - Russian leaders are grappling with difficult and complex foreign policy choices on Afghanistan in the wake of the U.S. and NATO military exit, a Stanford expert says.
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