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U.S. supporting prosecutors collecting evidence on Ukraine atrocities -spokesperson

The United States is supporting an international team of prosecutors and experts to help collect and analyze evidence of atrocities following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and hold those responsible accountable, a spokesperson said on Monday.

Reuters

U.S. calls reports of many killed in Mali 'extremely disturbing'

The United States is following "extremely disturbing accounts" of large numbers of people killed in a village in central Mali, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Sunday.

Reuters

Images of dead in Ukrainian town of Bucha a 'punch in gut,' says Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said images of dead Ukrainian civilians found in the town of Bucha after Russian troops left were a "punch in the gut" and those responsible for any war crimes must be held accountable.

Reuters

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Biden official says US will likely see an uptick in asylum requests and immigration

LOS ANGELES — Democracy in Central America appears to be on the downslide.

Los Angeles Times

‘It matters’: US marks Arab American Heritage Month

Advocates say government recognition of month celebrating Arab Americans can help reduce bigotry.

Al Jazeera

Blinken, Britain's Truss discuss additional actions in response to Ukraine invasion - State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Minister Liz Truss on Friday discussed additional possible actions to ratchet up their response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. State Department said.

Reuters

Two detainees released from Afghanistan -U.S. State Dept

An American and a U.S. resident have been freed from detention in Afghanistan, the State Department said on Friday, and one of the pair identified themselves as brothers who were engaged in humanitarian work when the Taliban arrested them.

Reuters

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Taliban releases American aid worker detained in Afghanistan

Safi Rauf and his brother were held in Afghanistan for 105 days.

Axios

Biden administration will rescind border expulsion policy - Roll Call

The rollback will likely cause a sharp increase in migration at the U.S.-Mexico border, which is experiencing high numbers of encounters.

Roll Call

No, We Don't Need To Become More Like Putin To Contain Him

Illiberalism in the defense of liberalism is a vice.

Reason

White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened

Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders

The Guardian - UK

U.S. says small number of outstanding issues in Iran nuclear talks

The U.S. State Department on Thursday said a small number of outstanding issues remain in nuclear talks with Iran, adding that the onus is on Tehran to make those decisions.

Reuters

U.S. will not recognize results of any Russian effort to divide Georgian territory -State Dept

The United States will not recognize the results of any effort by Russia or its proxies to divide sovereign Georgian territory, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday, after Georgia rejected plans by the Russian-backed breakaway region of South Ossetia to hold a referendum on joining Russia.

Reuters

U.S. State Dept sees 'limited' progress on consular access for detained Americans

There has been "limited additional progress" on Washington's demand for consular access to U.S. citizens detained in Russia, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday, adding that the United States continued to ask for regular and consistent access to detainees.

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U.S. deeply concerned by Tunisian president's move to dissolve parliament

The U.S. State Department on Thursday said Washington is deeply concerned by Tunisian President Kais Saied's move to dissolve parliament, which has been suspended since last year, after it defied him by voting to repeal decrees that he used to assume near total power.

Bangkok Post

Americans to be allowed to mark gender as ‘X’ on passports

WASHINGTON: The Joe Biden administration Thursday announced several measures intended to make federal forms of identification, applications for federal programs and travel documents more inclusive for Americans who identify as transgender or nonbinary, or who otherwise do not conform to traditional gender roles.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Many denounce war crimes in Ukraine, but justice is slow. Why this time may be different

WASHINGTON — With rare speed, the U.S. government has determined that Russian forces are committing war crimes as they attempt to bombard Ukraine into submission, a brutal onslaught that has displaced millions and likely killed thousands of civilians.

Al Jazeera

China holds multinational meetings to discuss Afghanistan

Representatives from regional countries plus Extended Troika to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

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The Independent UK

US issues new travel warning for Russia, saying Americans may be targeted

Americans could face detention and arbitrary enforcement of local law, says State Department

Reuters

China hosts Russia, U.S. officials for talks on Afghanistan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, where China was set to host two days of meetings on Afghanistan, state broadcaster CGTN reported.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Advises that Moscow May 'Detain' Americans in Russia

The US State Department issued a travel advisory on Tuesday warning that Moscow "may single out and detain US citizens in Russia" and repeating earlier warnings for Americans not to travel to the country. The warning was "due to the unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces"…

France 24

As it happened: Russia regrouping forces from Kyiv to focus on 'key fronts and Donbas'

A day after Russia vowed to scale back military operations, shelling continued in Kyiv and Chernihiv amid reports Russian forces were regrouping to focus attention on their main goal: the breakaway region of Donbas. In an interview with FRANCE 24, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Russia has now…

The Hindu

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: No let up in attacks on Chernihiv

Russia-Ukraine news from March 30: Ukrainian officials say attacks on Chernihiv have not eased despite Russian pledge.

Tribune News Service

Biden pitches $5.8 trillion plan with record tax hike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a $5.8 trillion budget request designed to appease moderate Democrats, with a proposal that emphasized deficit reduction, additional funding for police and veterans, and flexibility to negotiate new social spending programs.

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