Month: February 2023

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/02/02/dhs-expands-abraham-accords-cybersecurity

The United States strongly condemns the January 30 bombing at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines district.  We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the many who lost their lives as a result of this senseless act of terrorism.  It only compounds the tragedy that so many of the victims were security personnel […]

The United States, in coordination with our allies and partners, will continue to fully enforce our sanctions against Russia’s war machine and those that support its efforts.  These actions will decrease Russia’s ability to wage war and weaken its military-industrial complex. Today, the Department of the Treasury is designating 22 persons, across multiple jurisdictions, who […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on shared priorities in the bilateral relationship and efforts to advance regional stability. Secretary Blinken also discussed his recent travel and engagements with Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian leaders, during which he called for deescalation […]

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, Serbia, Switzerland, […]

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Good afternoon.  So we’ve had a busy few days at a pivotal time for the region.  The United States is determined to work with our partners to foster a more stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East.  The horrific terrorist attacks in Jerusalem, the escalation of violence on the West Bank have underscored the […]

The Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt will travel to Houston, Texas, February 1-2.  Reflecting the Department’s priority of support for American business, Assistant Secretary Pyatt will meet with leaders of the Houston based energy industry on the complementary agendas of energy security and energy transition.  The Assistant Secretary will also participate in […]

Oil on board painting by Maud Lewis (Canadian, 1903-1970) titled The Three Black Cats, a serial image only found in the mid-to-late 1960s, artist signed (est. CA$25,000-$30,000). 11 ¼ inch by 15 inch Sandy Cove harbor scene by Maud Lewis (Canadian, 1903-1970), a serial image showing Sandy Cove along Digby Neck, Canada in full season…