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USA Issues Evacuation Alert for Lebanon, fearing the Country May Get Into War

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The U.S. State Departament recommends that U.S. citizens in Lebanon leave now while commercial flights remain available due to the unpredictable security situation and the possibility of Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah getting involved into war with Israel on behalf of Gaza Strip’s Hamas group. The U.S. government has issued the following notices that U.S. citizens living abroad should... 

US government lets Israel off the hook in the case of Palestinian-American journalist's death

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The US State Department’s press release on Washington’s investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has sparked outrage and triggered accusations of a whitewash. Almost two months after the murder of the veteran Al-Jazeera reporter, Washington announced that an investigation by the US Security Coordinator (USSC) had concluded that Israeli gunfire was “likely... 

US State Department Issues First Gender-neutral Passport

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The US State Department has issued its first gender-neutral passport, and will soon let any applicant pick an ‘X’ instead of a traditional male or female option. Commenters online rolled their eyes at the government’s priorities. The State Department announced the issuing of the passport on Wednesday, with spokesman Ned Price declaring that the US “continues to take steps to demonstrate our... 

Trump Administration Axes Funds for Planned Parenthood International Abortions

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President Donald Trump is building on his efforts to protect unborn children with the announcement this week that the State Department is expanding foreign policy actions to prevent American taxpayers from paying for abortions around the globe. After a conference call with reporters, a senior administration official told Breitbart News that the implementation of the Protecting Life in Global Health... 

Trump's US State Department removes all mention of Palestinians

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After Donald Trump lied during the 2016 campaign about a 2-state solution between Israel and Palestine, now the US State Department website has deleted the Palestinian Authority from the list of countries and areas on its website. Until recently, ‘Palestinians’ appeared on the site under the name ‘Palestinian Authority’ and before that the ‘Palestinian Territories’, now nothing as if they... 

US State Dept pledges $40mn of military funds for ‘information wars’

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The Pentagon will pump millions into a State Department center created to fight propaganda and disinformation campaigns waged by foreign nations, as it wants to be “on the offensive” and respond “aggressively” to attacks. The State Department announced on Monday that it had signed a memorandum with the US Department of Defense to transfer $40 million to the State’s Global Engagement Center... 

US State Department warns Americans against visiting Russia

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The US State Department found itself the focus of social media jibes after an overhaul of its travel safety warning system downgraded Russia to the same category as Mauritania, Sudan and other trouble spots. The move, explained as “due to terrorism and harassment,” comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow and just five months before Russia hosts the 2018 FIFA World... 

Massive riots hit Islamic Iran, protesters shout "Death to Dictator" as 2 Shot Dead

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Videos posted on social media appeared to show two young Iranian men lying motionless on the ground and covered with blood and a voiceover said they had been shot dead by police reports the UK Daily Mail. It claimed security forces fired on protesters in the western town of Dorud and killed at least two as other protesters in the same video were chanting, ‘I will kill whoever killed my brother!’. Other... 

US State Department admits Al-Nusra affiliate using chemical weapons in Syria

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The US Department of State admitted that militants linked to Al-Nusra Front are carrying out terrorist attacks using chemical weapons in Syria. Russia’s defense ministry says it’s the first admission of its kind. The assertion was made in the latest Syria travel warning issued by the State Department on Wednesday. It also mentions Islamic State [IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL]. “Terrorist and other... 

Trump shuts down Russian consulate in latest Deep State compromise

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While the closure of Russian diplomatic facilities in the US will likely ramp up tensions with Moscow, the decision might be prompted by the outstanding issues within the US and its administration, says Afshin Rattansi, host of RT UK’s Going Underground. On Thursday, the US State Department demanded closure of the Russian consulate in San Francisco, as well as two annex buildings in Washington and... 

Investigation Into Hillary Clinton Private Email Use Not Over

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The head of the congressional committee investigating Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information on her private email server blasted the State Department on Wednesday for hindering its probe by not providing requested documents. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, also served notice on the White House that its credibility in... 

SHOCK! Trump Appoints #NeverTrump Brian Hook as Senior State Department

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Good job Mr. President!!! Make sure you follow that very intelligent holy quote: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!” Ohh yes the quote must have belonged to someone really special, perhaps God Himself or Jesus Christ? NO! Moses? NO! Julius Caesar? NO! George Washington!?!? NO! OK I know Santa Claus?? NOOO! Then who does it belong to? Its a useless quote used by Al Pacino’s... 

Trump Fires All Obama Politically Appointed Ambassadors Effective Inauguration Day

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President-elect Donald Trump has fired,effective Inauguration Day January 20, every U.S. ambassador politically appointed by President Barack Obama, according to a report published Thursday night by the New York Times. The Failing New York Times reports the State Department sent out a notice on December 23 informing the ambassadors of Trump’s order. The move sent shock waves through the diplomatic... 

Hillary Clinton Deleted Benghazi Emails - State Department

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The State Department revealed Benghazi related material was found in searches of the approximately 14,900 deleted Hillary Clinton emails recovered by the FBI that were sent to State as potentially work-related. In March 2015 Hillary Clinton said she chose to delete only her personal emails: “E-mails about planning Chelsea’s wedding or my mother’s funeral arrangements, condolence notes to friends,... 

FBI Finds 14,900 Lost Clinton Emails

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WHY IS THIS WOMAN STILL WALKING THE STREETS? WHY IS HILLARY CLINTON NOT IN PRISON? The FBI today announced they found ANOTHER 14,900 lost Hillary Clinton emails. The Washington Post reported: The FBI’s year-long investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email server uncovered 14,900 emails and documents from her time as secretary of state that had not been disclosed by her attorneys, and a federal... 
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