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Department Press Briefing – November 16, 2023

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour

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Peru declares nationwide state of emergency as crisis deepens (al-Jazeera)

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Russiaâ€™s Wagner mercenaries targeted in hotel attack: Governor (al-Jazeera)

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Putin calls nuclear weapons a tool of deterrence in Ukraine (ABC)

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China's Xi arrives in Saudi on 'epoch-making' visit to deepen ties (Reuters)

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Jiang Zemin, Leader Who Guided China Into Global Market, Dies at 96 (New York Times)

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Iran lodges protest with FIFA over US Soccer flag post (al-Jazeera)

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Crowd angered by lockdowns calls for China's Xi to step down (AP)

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Qatarâ€™s World Cup opener shows its reemergence after boycott (AP)

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What awaits Brittney Griner in Russian penal colony? (BBC)

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Rishi Sunak's meeting with China's Xi Jinping called off after G7 meeting clash as missiles fired into Poland (Sky News)

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Strikes put Ukraine in darkness; missiles cross into Poland (AP)

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Imprisoned Egyptian activist calls off hunger strike (AP)

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As Malaysia prepares for an election, refugees watch warily (al-Jazeera)

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Syria reports Israeli missile attack on central Homs area (AP)

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Southeast Asian leaders: region no proxy for any powers (AP)

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Hereâ€™s What Happened on Day 1 of the COP27 Climate Summit (New York Times)

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Amnesty: Egypt has days to save jailed activistâ€™s life (AP)

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Russian troops loot Kherson as lines redrawn ahead of final battle for city

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Iranian protesters again confront police in southeast city (AP)

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East Iran city, scene of bloody crackdown, sees new protests (AP)

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EU imposes sanctions on Iranâ€™s morality police and officials (al Jazeera)

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Penny Wong confirms Australia will drop â€˜cynicalâ€™ recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel (The Guardian)

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Iranian officials say prison fire killed 4; families of 2 U.S. prisoners say they are safe (AP)

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EU to slap human rights sanctions on Iran, warns of more over Ukraine (Reuters)

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Iran officials say Tehran prison blaze has been extinguished (AP)

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Blaze, shots heard from prison in Iran capital amid protests (AP)

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Vanuatu calls snap election amid superpower contest in Pacific Islands (Reuters)

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More missiles, drones strike Ukraine, alarms keep up fear (AP)

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Iranians keep up the heat on leaders with protests, strikes (Reuters)

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U.N. body votes to establish human-rights investigator for Russia (Reuters)

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Kurdish officials: Death toll climbs in Iranian drone attack (AP)

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Qatar Conscripts Civilians for World Cup Security (Reuters)

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Qatar conscripts civilians for World Cup security (Reuters)

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Malaysian PM laments lack of UN action on Myanmar crisis (al-Jazeera)

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'Here are my neighbors and friends': In a pine forest full of graves, Ukraine points to atrocities. (New York Times)

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UN expert describes â€˜staggering repressionâ€™ of women and girls in Afghanistan (The Guardian)

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Mexican President previews Ukraine peace plan after criticizing UN (Reuters)

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Ukraine keeps initiative, claims it reached Russian border (AP)

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Burundi switches prime minister after President warns of coup plot (Reuters)

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IDF probe finds â€˜high probabilityâ€™ soldier accidentally killed Shireen Abu Akleh (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

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Slow tallies in close Kenya election raise fears of meddling (AP)

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Misfired rockets may have killed over a dozen in Gaza battle (AP)

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Taiwan defense ministry: Website hit by cyber attacks amid China tensions (Reuters)

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Transcript of Pelosi Remarks at Press Event Following Bilateral Meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan (Speaker Newsroom)

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Even as China becomes more assertive, there are still shared interests, New Zealand's prime minister says (Reuters)

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Group seeks ex-Sri Lankan President's arrest in Singapore (AP)

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UK denies deputy mission head was detained by IRGC (The Jerusalem Post)

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Russia's Lavrov to Visit Hanoi Ahead of G20 Meeting (Reuters)

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Thousands protest migrant deaths at Spain-Morocco border (AP)

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Indonesia: Jokowi visits Ukraine and Russia amid global food crisis (Deutsche Welle)

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Morocco: 18 migrants dead in stampede to enter Melilla (AP)

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Protesters in Ecuador attack military, police convoy (AP)

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Bolivian court finds ex-President Anez guilty of coup (Reuters)

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Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen have been called war crimes. Many relied on U.S. support. (Washington Post)

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Germany reopens embassy in Kyiv, supports war crimes probes (AP)

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With Marcos Jr. tipped to win, Philippines at tenuous moment (AP)

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NZ, Japan boost security ties amid Russia, China concerns (AP)

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EU envoy in Tehran amid hopes to restore nuclear agreement (AP)

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Ethiopia passes law to start national dialogue commission (AP)

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Court shuts down another human rights group in Russia (AP)

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Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group (AP)

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UN human rights body to hold special session about Ethiopia (AP)

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EU slaps sanctions on Russian mercenaries, Wagner Group (AP)

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EU has little appetite to join US diplomatic Games boycott (AP)

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Israeli Companyâ€™s Spyware Is Used to Target U.S. Embassy Employees in Africa (NYT)

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Gambia will head to polls in 1st post-Jammeh election (AP)

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Greece opens two more holding centers for migrants on islands (Reuters)

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Political shake-up on the horizon as Chile to elect new President (al-Jazeera)

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Ecuador battle between prison gangs leaves at least 68 dead (AP)

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Duterte's daughter to run for The Vice President, ally to seek presidency (AP)

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Lithuania border, camps in state of emergency over migrants from Belarus (Reuters)

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Rights groups urge Sudan army to free those detained in coup (AP)

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Poland ups security as migrants mass on border with Belarus (AP)

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Polish parliament debates anti-LGBT legislative proposal (AP)

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Turkey's Erdogan lifts threat to expel Western Ambassadors (AP)

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ASEAN leaders hold summit with Myanmarâ€™s general shut out (AP)

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Putin: No rush in officially recognizing Taliban's rule (AP)

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Taliban say they won't work with US to contain Islamic State

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UN officials say guards kill 6 migrants detained in Libya (AP)

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Israeli PM denounces Iran, ignores Palestinians in UN speech (AP)

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Canadians released after Huawei CFO resolves US charges (AP)

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Congo arrests Middle Eastern national for links to Islamist militia (Reuters)

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The Latest: UN chief to hold meeting on Afghanistan funding (AP)

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Taliban wrestle with Afghan economy in chaos, humanitarian crisis (Reuters)

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Post-Trump, Ukraine's leader to push Biden for US support (AP)

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Israel lets building goods into Gaza, easing postwar closure (AP)

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Split UN Security Council urges Taliban to allow travel, aid (AP)

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Iran's Raisi names anti-Western hardliner as new foreign minister (Reuters)

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UN creates permanent body to address challenges of racism (AP)

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India pushes back against US human rights discourse (The Times of India)

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China blames US for 'stalemate' in relations, as talks begin (AP)

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Video shows Iranian police opening fire during water protest (AP)

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Two Haitian U.S.s in custody after President's killing, minister says (Reuters)

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Haiti police battle gunmen who killed President, amid fears of chaos (Reuters)

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U.N. expert says Eritrea has 'effective control' in parts of Tigray (Reuters)

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Hardline judge wins landslide in Iran Presidential vote amid low turnout (Reuters)

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Japan, Australia share China concerns, raise defense ties (AP)

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UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes (AP)

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