Search Results: Lashkar i Jhangvi (9)
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Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
The United States is marking Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th by taking actions to promote accountability for human rights abuses and violations. Together, the Departments of State and the Treasury today have imposed visa restrictions and sanctions on 37 individuals in 13 countries.
With today’s actions, the United States is addressing some of the most challenging and harmful forms
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Regions: Canada , China, Haiti , Sudan , Uganda , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Climate and Environment, Human Rights and Democracy
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The Secretary of State
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the United States commits to marshaling our full range of policy and diplomatic resources to preventing and responding to gender-based violence around the world.
To continue making progress toward the global eradication of gender-based violence, the United States is pairing the updated
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
The Department of State is today designating Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) and its Secretary General Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. KSS terrorist activity has threatened the lives of both U.S. and Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS personnel in Iraq and Syria.
Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating six individuals affiliated with Iran-aligned militia group Kata’ib Hizballah (KH). Iran, throug
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Regions: Iran , Iraq , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Iran’s development, procurement, and proliferation of missiles and missile-related technology remains one of the greatest challenges to international peace and security. We see the horrific impact of Iran’s provision of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to designated terrorist organizations and militant proxies that directly threaten the security of Israel and our Gulf partners.
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Regions: China, Iran , Israel , Russia , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Countering Terrorism, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s family members and associates rely on the illicit drug trade to fund his regime’s violent oppression and abuse of the Syrian people. Today, the United States is taking action, in coordination with the United Kingdom, by designating six of these individuals, and two entities owned by one of those individuals, for facilitating the production and export of the amphetamine-type stimulant known as Captagon in Syria and Lebanon.
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Regions: Syria , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
As President Putin’s unprovoked and unjustified war enters its fourth month, the United States recognizes the staggering human toll of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Civilian casualties continue to mount, as do widespread reports of war crimes and other atrocities perpetrated by Russia’s forces in Ukraine. As the people of Ukraine continue to fight bravely against Russia’s brutality, we will continue imposing severe costs to hold President Putin accountable
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Regions: Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
When transnational criminal organizations engage in drug and firearms trafficking, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, cybercrime, and money laundering, among other illicit activities, they threaten global public health, safety, and U.S. national security, while facilitating corruption that undermines the stability and security of partner nations. Today, we are taking significant steps to enhance our efforts to disrupt and deter transnational criminal activ
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Regions: United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Ramstein Airbase, Germany
USAFE Officers’ Club
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Let me first start by saying to Foreign Minister Maas, my friend Heiko, thank you so much for what has been a very productive almost-day in Germany. We’ve been in very close contact from virtually my first day as Secretary of State. We’re partners across a vast array of issues that matter to Germany, to the United States, to the world. And I’m
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Regions: Afghanistan, Germany , Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Countering Terrorism, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance
Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
SECRETARY POMPEO: (In progress) — stands for the rule of law, democracy, freedom of expression. We drive economic growth through innovation. We protect our people.
And our way of life is the envy for the entire world.
Look at the freedoms for which the people of Belarus and Iran and Hong Kong risk beatings and imprisonment.
Look at the countries to which refugees from Libya and Syria decid
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Regions: Belarus , China, Hong Kong , Iran , Italy , Laos , Libya , Syria , United Kingdom , United States
Topics: Energy, Global Health, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation