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Scalise on Foreign Affairs Committee Report on the Biden-Harris Administration's Failed Afghanistan Withdrawal
Majority Leader Louisiana
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September 9, 2024
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) issued the following statement on the House Foreign Affairs Committee's report on the Biden-Harris Administration's failed U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021: “The Biden-Harris...
Education Above All Foundation Marks 5th International Day to Protect Education from Attack at Global Forum in Doha
EIN Presswire
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September 10, 2024
Global leaders call for action to protect education in conflict zones at EAA Foundation event. DOHA, QATAR, September 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world where conflict often usurps the most fundamental human rights, a gathering of global...
CIA Reveals the Names of Three Fallen Officers at Annual Memorial Ceremony
Central Intelligence Agency
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June 10, 2025
For Immediate Release: June 6, 2025 CIA Reveals the Names of Three Fallen Officers at Annual Memorial Ceremony Today, the Central Intelligence Agency held its 38th annual Memorial Ceremony to remember, honor, and celebrate the courageous men and...
OSCE course helps Tajik Border Troops officers enhance skills to develop, conduct, and evaluate training along the Tajik-Afghan border
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 6, 2024
On 2 August 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in collaboration with Tajikistan's Border Troops, concluded a three-week Training of Trainers (ToT) course for nineteen officers of the Tajik Border Troops. The course was led by two...
Tolentino: Manifestation on the Philippines' temporary hosting of US-bound Afghan refugees
Senate of the Philippines
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August 22, 2024
PHILIPPINES, August 22 - Press Release August 22, 2024 Manifestation on the Philippines' temporary hosting of US-bound Afghan refugees • Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' Tolentino • Senate plenary session • 21 August 2024 (7:37 pm) Mr....
Sen. Robin: Philippine 'Help' to Afghan Refugees Shows Filipinos' Compassionate nd Humane Nature
Senate of the Philippines
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August 22, 2024
PHILIPPINES, August 22 - Press Release August 22, 2024 Sen. Robin: Philippine 'Help' to Afghan Refugees Shows Filipinos' Compassionate and Humane Nature The aid extended by the Philippines to Afghan refugees - allowing a limited number of Afghan...
Heritage Distilling Co. Launches "War Dogs" Whiskey to Honor U.S. Military Working Dogs
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 26, 2024
GIG HARBOR, Wash., Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. ("HDC" or "Heritage"), a leading craft distiller of innovative premium brands, proudly announces the launch of "War Dogs™," the first whiskey edition under its...
Pakistan and the Middle East’s evolving approach to Afghanistan
Middle East Institute
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August 12, 2024
With the third anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan approaching, the plight of ordinary Afghans is by no means over. Throughout its history, the strategic location of this landlocked country has proven to be more of a curse than a...
Turkmen-Pakistani political consultations and a meeting of the Co-Chairs of the joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation took place
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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July 23, 2024
23 July 2024 166 Turkmen-Pakistani political consultations and a meeting of the Co-Chairs of the joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation took place On July 23, 2024, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the...
UK: New UK Prime Minister Scraps Controversial Rwanda Scheme ― More Migrant Deaths in Channel ― New Government Sets Out Plans for ‘UK Border Security Command’ ― Polling Indicates Support for ‘Safe and Legal Routes’ for Asylum Applicants ― Condemnation …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 19, 2024
The new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has announced that the previous government’s scheme for sending people who arrive in the UK irregularly to Rwanda would be scrapped. Five people have died in two separate small boat incidents in the...
AWKO Secures $573 Million Judgment Against Iran for U.S. Terror Victims in Landmark Case
LFN-PREMIUM-Network – Law Firm Newswire
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June 23, 2025
Washington, District of Columbia – Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz (AWKO) announced a landmark legal victory on behalf of American victims and families affected by Iranian-sponsored terrorist attacks in Iraq. On May 30, 2025, the U.S. District...
Call for Applications: Food and Economic Security through Entrepreneurship Training for Women and Youth in Afghanistan
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 22, 2024
Phase I (August to October 2024) Approximately 150 participants will be invited to join an online training on entrepreneurship, such as the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and agribusiness. Participants will learn how to identify alternative...
A Legacy of Leadership and Love: First Sergeant Charles Olivas Retires After 36 Years of Service
Wyoming Military Department
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June 24, 2025
Wyoming National Guard By Joseph Coslett CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A hush fell over the auditorium as the final notes of the national anthem rang out. Then, surrounded by family, fellow Soldiers, and senior leaders from across the Wyoming Military...
Pakistan’s political scene looks increasingly unsettled and complicated
Middle East Institute
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July 30, 2024
The deep rift between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and Pakistan’s civil-military establishment shows no sign of weakening but appears to be shifting. The coalition government and its military sponsors, so recently seen as having taken...
Op-Ed: Federal Agencies and National Associations Should Facilitate, Not Stifle, Free Speech And Voicing Concerns About Election Integrity
West Virginia Secretary of the State
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July 23, 2024
Silencing election integrity advocates does not increase voter confidence. The attempted assassination of former President Trump crystalizes the extreme political division within our country. The temperature must be lowered, but that will only...
Brigadier General (Ret) Dick Miller Elected President of AUSA Region 2
EIN Presswire
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July 16, 2024
Brigadier General (Ret) Dick Miller, President of NVBDC, has been elected to serve as President of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Region 2 DETROIT, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- National Veteran...
TDECU President & CEO Retires from U.S. Army Reserve
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 18, 2024
Houston, Texas, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TDECU President and CEO Isaac Johnson has formally retired from his position as a two-star Major General in the U.S. Army Reserve. Johnson formally relinquished command of the U.S. Army Civil...
Caught in the crossfire: How the Iran-Israel war undermines Erdoğan’s agenda
Middle East Institute
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June 21, 2025
After Israel assassinated Lebanese Hizballah commander Hassan Nasrallah toward the end of last year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s message of solidarity with Lebanon conspicuously omitted the former militant group leader’s name. Turkey...
Xi Jinping and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon Jointly Meet t...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China
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July 15, 2024
On the afternoon of July 5, 2024 local time, President Xi Jinping and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon jointly met the press after their talks at the Presidential Palace in Dushanbe. Xi Jinping noted that he is back in Tajikistan for a state visit...
U.S. Navy Reserve Officer Convicted for Bribery Scheme Impacting Department of State’s Approval Process for Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Nationals
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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July 12, 2024
A federal jury convicted a U.S. Navy Reserve commander today on multiple criminal charges related to a years-long bribery scheme involving Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan nationals. According to court documents and evidence presented at...