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Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military

Five Palestinians in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and the United States are suing the US government to try to cut off American assistance to the Israeli military over its involvement in serious human rights abuses. “The State Department’s calculated failure to apply the Leahy Law is particularly shocking in the face of the unprecedented escalation of Israeli since the …

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Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing, says US State Department report

The Hindu

Pakistan has made substantial progress in countering terrorist financing and addressing regional extremist networks, a US State Department report states while also highlighting significant security challenges, including a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in 2023. Madrassas’ compliance The report notes Pakistan’s continued efforts in countering violent extremism, including operating “deradicalisation” camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that provide corrective religious education, vocational …

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Pakistan terror attacks go up by 50 per cent: US State Department report flags 'grim' security landscape

India TV News

A US State Department report states that in Pakistan, despite advancements in countering terrorist financing, the security landscape in 2023 remained 'grim'. Concerns regarding Pakistan terrorism continue to exist Noting Pakistan's continued efforts in countering violent extremism, including operating “deradicalisation” camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the report says that concerns continue to remain regarding madrassas failing to comply with registration and …

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The fall of Syria brings hope to the family of Austin Tice

LA Times

Naomi Tice, sister of Austin Tice, a journalist who was kidnapped in Syria, speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, joined by family members on Dec. 6, 2024. At the very least, said Simon, the youngest of the siblings at 31 — the age Austin was when he was kidnapped — she wouldn’t have to experience “the frustration by …

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US rushes to uncover new information on whereabouts of Austin Tice after collapse of Syrian regime

CNN

CNN — The US government is rushing to uncover new information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice following the collapse of the Syrian government this weekend. One US official told CNN that there is a “full-court press” to find Tice and that the US is “leaving no stone unturned.” The FBI on Sunday renewed its offer of up to $1 …

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State Department defends Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan Heights

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US State Department defended the Israeli military’s push into …

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BJP alleges US State Department targeting India

Deccan Chronicle

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has accused the State Department and "deep state" elements in the U.S. of trying to destabilise India in conjunction with a group of investigative journalists and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.The accusation comes as a surprise as New Delhi and Washington have forged a strong relationship in the last two decades and both …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Jharkhand HC Issues Contempt Notices To Two Senior Officials Of State Education Department For Violating Court Orders, Withholds Salaries

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the withholding of salaries of the Secretary of the School Education and Literacy Department and the Director of Secondary Education for failing to comply with prior court directives and attempting to circumvent its orders. Highlighting the repeated misconduct, Justice Sanjay Prasad, presiding over the case, remarked, “This Court fails to understand the approach of …

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How OCCRP, which targeted Adani Group, is financed by US govt agencies and acts as their propaganda tool

Op India

The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, which had previously targeted India and the Adani Group, is now under the scanner following the publication of an explosive investigative report by Mediapart. It further highlighted, “The OCCRP has omitted from its official history the role played by the US government in its creation, only mentioning the funding by the UN…OCCRP has …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

New travel advisory positive, but inadequate

China Daily

It might seem like a small step, but it is an important and positive one: On Wednesday, the United States Department of State updated its travel advisory for US citizens who wish to visit China. The updated guidance is rather simple: US citizens are urged to "exercise increased caution when traveling to due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws, including …

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State Dept. downgrades China travel warning after prisoner swap

Politico

Swidan and Li were considered “wrongfully detained” by both the U.S. government and the United Nations. The State Department advisory downgrade follows years of Chinese government complaints that the “reconsider travel” warning was unjustified and was impeding a rebound in U.S. business and tourist travel to pre-pandemic levels. The prisoner swap means that “currently there are no Americans wrongfully detained …

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Maine, Justice Department enter settlement to improve services for children with disabilities

Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Maine — Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Maine announced Tuesday they have entered into a settlement that requires the state to increase community-based behavioral health services for children. The settlement stems from a lawsuit the Justice Department filed earlier this year that said Maine unnecessarily segregates children with behavioral health disabilities in institutions. …

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Email Leaked To HuffPost Shows State Department Anxiety About Leaks To HuffPost

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING A top State Department official privately said the Biden administration should have demonstrated greater concern for Palestinians at the start of Israel’s ongoing U.S.-backed offensive in the Gaza Strip and suggested that frustration among diplomats over the policy should be measured by their leaks to HuffPost. “The proof will be in the pudding ― or the Huffington …

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Adani indictment: US State Department declines comment on disruptions in Indian Parliament

ABP News

Washington, Nov 26 : The US State Department refused to comment on the disruptions in Indian Parliament over the indictment of billionaire Gautam Adani in a US court on charges of bribery. The US authorities have indicted Gautam Adani and seven others including his nephew Sagar Adani, for being part of an alleged USD 265 million bribery scheme. Last week, …

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Adani indictment: US State Department declines comment on disruptions in Indian Parliament

New Indian Express

WASHINGTON: The US State Department refused to comment on the disruptions in Indian Parliament over the indictment of billionaire Gautam Adani in a US court on charges of bribery. The US authorities have indicted Gautam Adani and seven others including his nephew Sagar Adani, for being part of an alleged USD 265 million bribery scheme. Last week, a five-count criminal …

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Excise department cancels alcohol permit for Diljit Dosanjh's Pune concert

India Today

The Maharashtra excise department cancelled a permit to serve alcohol during Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati concert in Pune on Sunday evening. "The state excise department has cancelled the permission to serve liquor during the programme," state excise commissioner C Rajput was quoted as saying by news agency PTI. Earlier, several right-wing groups and political leaders, including newly-elected BJP MLA …

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No surge in vector-borne diseases in Telangana, says DPH

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Clearing the air regarding the advisory issued by the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in November for travellers returning from Telangana, the Health department on Thursday said that most of the chikungunya cases in the state were reported in August and September. The DPH also said that the Health department took proactive measures well ahead of the …

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"Dangerous and effective": Experts say Trump AG pick Pam Bondi is "frankly, worse" than Matt Gaetz

Salon

In the end, Republican senators were not forced to choose between their dignity and the president-elect’s wrath: With former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrawing from consideration to serve as Donald Trump’s next attorney general, there is no longer a need to defend a man investigated for sex trafficking — no need to tell constituents that he didn’t know the woman …

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US and Europe fear Russian hybrid warfare after Ukraine missile strikes

Live Mint

The US State Department has voiced "incredibly" strong concerns about Russia's ongoing campaign of hybrid warfare against the West, a news report said. Potential Russian hybrid attacks could target Europe and US adversaries The report indicated citing sources familiar with the discussions on Russia's possible response that potential hybrid attacks could involve a range of strategies, including intensifying sabotage and …

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US plays down Gaza aid deadline issue, says Israel has not breached American laws

Firstpost

The United Nations has said that the quantity of aid reaching Gaza is at its lowest level this year adding that northern Gaza is vulnerable to famine which did not receive any aid last month Palestinians line up to receive aid distributed by UNRWA, the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, in Nusairat refugee camp, Gaza, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump taps foreign policy hawk Marco Rubio to lead US State Department

Al Jazeera

Trump picked his hawkish former rival to be secretary of state, and Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Under the leadership of President Trump we will deliver peace… — Marco Rubio November 13, 2024 Trump also tapped former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence, a powerful position that sits atop the nation’s spy agencies …

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1 month, 1 week ago

US has not assessed Israel is violating law on Gaza aid, will not change policy despite humanitarian groups’ findings

CNN

Washington CNN — The Biden administration has not assessed that Israel is in violation of US law and will not change its policy at this time, a State Department spokesperson said Tuesday on the US-mandated 30-day deadline for the Netanyahu government to take specific steps to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The US statement comes in sharp contrast to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

US won't limit weapon sales after aid groups say Israel missed deadline to boost Gaza humanitarian aid

New Indian Express

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration says Israel has made good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had threatened to a month ago if the situation had not improved. However, international aid organisations say Israel has failed to meet US demands to allow greater humanitarian …

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Looming Trump Presidency Set To Embolden Netanyahu And Hurt Palestinians

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already celebrated Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory this week as “history’s greatest comeback.” And on Friday, Netanyahu signaled what he thinks Trump’s reascent to the Oval Office means for his own policies — by tapping a new ambassador to the U.S. who has roots in far-right Israeli political movements that …

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Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military

Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing, says US State Department report

Pakistan terror attacks go up by 50 per cent: US State Department report flags 'grim' security landscape

The fall of Syria brings hope to the family of Austin Tice

US rushes to uncover new information on whereabouts of Austin Tice after collapse of Syrian regime

State Department defends Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan Heights

BJP alleges US State Department targeting India

Jharkhand HC Issues Contempt Notices To Two Senior Officials Of State Education Department For Violating Court Orders, Withholds Salaries

How OCCRP, which targeted Adani Group, is financed by US govt agencies and acts as their propaganda tool

New travel advisory positive, but inadequate

State Dept. downgrades China travel warning after prisoner swap

Maine, Justice Department enter settlement to improve services for children with disabilities

Email Leaked To HuffPost Shows State Department Anxiety About Leaks To HuffPost

Adani indictment: US State Department declines comment on disruptions in Indian Parliament

Adani indictment: US State Department declines comment on disruptions in Indian Parliament

Excise department cancels alcohol permit for Diljit Dosanjh's Pune concert

No surge in vector-borne diseases in Telangana, says DPH

"Dangerous and effective": Experts say Trump AG pick Pam Bondi is "frankly, worse" than Matt Gaetz

US and Europe fear Russian hybrid warfare after Ukraine missile strikes

US plays down Gaza aid deadline issue, says Israel has not breached American laws

Trump taps foreign policy hawk Marco Rubio to lead US State Department

US has not assessed Israel is violating law on Gaza aid, will not change policy despite humanitarian groups’ findings

US won't limit weapon sales after aid groups say Israel missed deadline to boost Gaza humanitarian aid

Looming Trump Presidency Set To Embolden Netanyahu And Hurt Palestinians