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November 24, 2020
2020 Afghanistan Conference
Our common goal is an Afghanistan at peace with itself and its neighbors, respectful of the human rights of all its citizens, and capable of ensuring terrorists can never again use Afghan soil to threaten the security of America and our allies.
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November 22, 2020
Treaty on Open Skies
Six months having elapsed, the U.S. withdrawal took effect on November 22, 2020, and the United States is no longer a State Party to the Treaty on Open Skies.
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November 21, 2020
Detention of the CITGO-6
The U.S. Government has repeatedly called for the unconditional release of the CITGO-6 and their return to the U.S. These six Americans and their families have suffered long enough.
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The United States and Saudi Arabia Advance Decades of Cooperation
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