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Türkiye Tells US to Stop Backing Syrian Kurdish Militia as Clashes Escalate

Türkiye called on the United States to halt support for a Syrian Kurdish militia on Tuesday after an escalation in retaliatory strikes along the border which prompted Washington to warn against military action that would destabilize Syria. The comments came as Turkish artillery kept up bombardment of Kurdish bases and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. says continues to oppose any military action destabilizing Syria

The United States continues to oppose any military action that destabilizes the situation in Syria, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, adding that Washington has communicated its serious concerns to Ankara over the impact of such an offensive on the goal to fight against Islamic State.

Reuters

The Empire Strikes Back, at Elon

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The U.S. Travel Association: ‘Visa processing delays are hurting economic growth. Here’s how the Obama Administration solved the same problem 10 years ago’

Discouraging travelers from just three countries–Brazil, India, and Mexico–will cost the economy $5 billion next year, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

Fortune

The government's latest travel guidance for Mexico's top tourist destinations

Mexico continues to be among the world's hottest tourist destinations, especially as winter takes hold in the United States, Canada and Europe.

Tribune News Service

US State Department Concerned By Surge In Israeli-Palestinian Clashes

The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to take steps to calm tensions in Judea and Samaria, just hours after a Palestinian

Zenger

Here are things World Cup fans are restricted from doing in Qatar

A FIFA boss once said, "Alcoholic drinks are part of the FIFA World Cup." But that was then. A beer ban in stadiums is just one of the changes fans face in Qatar.

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US trying to shield Saudi Crown prince from prosecution for Khasoggi killing

The fiancée of slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi sued the Crown Prince

Evening Standard

Saudi prince's new title key to dodging lawsuit over killing

A recent boost in titles for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has proven crucial to shielding him from a U.S. lawsuit in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist

The Independent UK

NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA says an extensive review of historical records found no evidence that Webb ever led or supported purges of government employees who were gay. But some astronomers think that's a pretty low bar.

WEKU

COP27: U.S. climate envoy Kerry tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry has tested positive for COVID-19 at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, but continues to work by phone, the State Department said on Friday.

Reuters

U.S. report says hundreds were detained, missing in Ukraine's Kherson

Hundreds of people were detained or went missing in Ukraine's Kherson region while it was under Russian control this year, and dozens may have been tortured, Yale University researchers have concluded in a report backed by the U.S. State Department.

Reuters

Biden admin pushes immunity for MBS

Biden's "unnecessary, elective action" came after he vowed to hold Saudi crown prince accountable

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U.S.'s Blinken to visit Qatar next week, meet senior officials -State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Qatar on Nov. 21-22 to launch the fifth annual U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue, the State Department said on Friday, a trip that will come as the Gulf country hosts the 2022 World Cup.

Reuters

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The U.S. moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing

The U.S. declaration that Saudi Arabia's crown prince should be considered immune from a lawsuit over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist breaks from Joe Biden's campaign denunciations.

Zenger

FBI’s Decision To Investigate IDF ‘undermines The Pentagon’s Own Conclusions’

The FBI Investigation Of The IDF Draws Into Possibilities Whether Abu Akleh's Death Was A Violation Of U.S. Law

Axios

WaPo slams Biden admin's move to shield MBS in Khashoggi killing suit

"By going along with this scheme, President Biden is turning his back on fundamental principles of press freedom and equality."

France 24

Biden administration says Saudi Arabia's MBS has immunity in Khashoggi civil case

The Biden administration declared Thursday that the high office held by Saudi Arabia's crown prince should shield him from lawsuits for his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, a turnaround from Joe Biden's passionate campaign trail denunciations of Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the brutal slaying.

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The Independent UK

US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing

The Biden administration says Saudi Arabia's crown prince should be shielded from lawsuits over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Offers $10 Million Reward for Leads on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Leaders

The United States said Monday it was increasing its reward for information about key leaders of Somalia's Al-Shabaab to $10 million apiece, a move that follows a spate of deadly attacks by the terrorist group. The US State Department also said it was for the first time offering a reward…

Reuters

U.S. special envoy for Iran in Paris meeting with E3 partners

U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Rob Malley is in Paris meeting with French, German and United Kingdom partners, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at a regular news briefing on Tuesday.

Reuters

Reports coming out of Poland 'incredibly concerning' - U.S. State Dept

Reports that Russian missiles have crossed into Poland near the Ukrainian border are "incredibly concerning," State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday, adding that Washington is working to determine what happened and appropriate next steps.

Reuters

U.S. will not hesitate to use sanctions to ensure Ethiopian ceasefire agreement is respected

The United States will not hesitate to use sanctions to ensure the Ethiopian ceasefire agreement is respected and abided by and to hold to account those responsible for human rights violations, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday.

Reuters

U.S., Japan and partners mobilise $20 billion to move Indonesia away from coal

A coalition of countries will mobilise $20 billion of public and private finance to help Indonesia shut coal power plants and bring forward the sector's peak emissions date by seven years to 2030, the United States, Japan and partners said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

US, Cubans will meet again in Havana: State Department

U.S. and Cuban officials plan to meet in Havana on Tuesday to discuss migration policy

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