Michele Kelemen

Michele Kelemen appears in the following:

Four Americans move from Iran prison to house arrest as part of a prisoner swap

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Iran moves several U.S. citizens from prison to house arrest — possibly a step toward their eventual freedom in a prisoner swap.

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UN Security Council meets about the ongoing power struggle in Sudan

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

The United Nations Security Council meets on Sudan, as a deadly power struggle in the capital continues. More than 4 million people have been uprooted in the conflict, which began in April.

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U.S. continues to push for a diplomatic resolution in Niger

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

The U.S. is pushing for a diplomatic resolution in the West African country of Niger, as Secretary Blinken warns that Russian-backed mercenaries Wagner are taking advantage of the instability there.

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Remembering the impact of Al Qaeda's bombings of U.S. embassies, 25 years later

Monday, August 07, 2023

Twenty-five years after Al Qaeda bombed the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, State Department officials past and present remember the victims and talk about security at embassies today.

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Saudi Arabia is hosting a peace conference. Russia isn't invited

Saturday, August 05, 2023

Saudi Arabia is hosting a conference to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, but Russia is not invited.

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UN Security Council talks global food supply as Russia attacks Ukraine agriculture

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken used a meeting at the security council to call out Russia's attacks on Ukraine's agriculture sector, warning that the rest of the world is paying the price.

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U.S. takes the helm of the UN Security Council

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

The United States takes over the UN Security Council at a time when the international community is struggling to revive a grain deal with Russia and Ukraine and agree on a security force for Haiti.

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Here's why Niger's coup matters to the U.S.

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns the U.S. partnership with Niger depends on "democratic governance and respect for the rule of law." Niger is vital to U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa.

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Niger's military announces a coup on national television

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The U.S. is calling for the president of Niger to be released after soldiers say they have seized power in a coup in the West African country.

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The president of Niger has been removed in a coup

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The President of the West African nation of Niger has been removed in a coup. President Mohamed Bazoum has been held hostage by his own guard at his residence since early Wednesday morning.

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U.S. and Europe search for new Ukraine export routes after Russia leaves grain deal

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Russia withdrew from a deal that allowed Ukraine to export its goods to world markets despite the war. The U.S. and Europe have been working on alternative routes, though the options are limited.

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Nobel laureates from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine unite to get Ukraine more weapons

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Nobel laureates from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia are in Washington to talk about their work and the war in Ukraine.

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Marine veteran Trevor Reed was wounded fighting in Ukraine

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

The U.S. Marine veteran was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner swap last year. Now he has sustained an injury while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department said.

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A week after ending the grain deal, Russia is bombing Ukrainian ports carrying grain

Saturday, July 22, 2023

The United Nations says Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports pose a threat to the global food market. The U.S. is seeking to safeguard Ukrainian grain shipments.

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The UN fears Haiti is on the brink as it votes whether to extend its work there

Thursday, July 13, 2023

The United Nations Security Council is set to vote soon to extend the work in Haiti. The council has yet to to decide whether to sent international troops. Gangs have taken over much of the country.

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The United States' concerns over China's activities in Cuba

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised concerns about China's military and intelligence activities in Cuba, where it allegedly has spy bases and a possible military training bass.

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Secretary Blinken and China's Xi Jingping didn't reach agreement on military contact

Monday, June 19, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese leader Xi Jingping. He called the talks "candid and constructive," but they did not reach an agreement on resuming military-to-military contact.

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How Secretary Blinken is tackling the China relationship (and others in the region)

Monday, June 19, 2023

Much of the Biden administration's approach to the world focuses on the U.S. competition with China.

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Blinken visits China with the hopes to establish 'open and empowered' communication

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to China amid Washington's deteriorating relations with Beijing.

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The state department isn't expecting diplomatic breakthroughs on Blinken's China trip

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China this weekend for some high stakes diplomacy. But Washington says it doesn't expect major breakthroughs from this trip.

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