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December 6, 2019
Sanctions on Killing Protestors and Corruption in Iraq
The U.S. recently expressed its commitment to using its legal authorities to sanction corrupt individuals stealing the Iraqi people’s public wealth and killing and wounding peaceful protesters. Today, we’re taking action to honor the pledge.
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December 5, 2019
Reward for Information on Russian Cybercriminal Maksim Yakubets
A reward of up to $5 million is offered for information on Yakubets, who is wanted for his involvement with computer malware that infected tens of thousands of computers in both North America and Europe.
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December 4, 2019
U.S.-Sudan Diplomatic Representation
Today, we are pleased to announce that the United States and Sudan have decided to initiate the process of exchanging ambassadors after a 23-year gap.
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Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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November 1, 2019
Telephonic Press Briefing with U.S. Counterterrorism Coordinator Ambassador Nathan Sales
Briefing with Nathan A. Sales, Ambassador at Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism
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A Conversation with Ambassador Alice Wells on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
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