United States Minor Outlying Islands
November 2016
The U.S. Emphasizes Cooperation with Egypt in the Fight Against Terrorism
The U.S. condemned an ISIS attack on an Egyptian army checkpoint that killed at least 12 soldiers and emphasized its support for Egypt in combating…
UN Secretary-General's Request to Russia and the US for Nuclear Disarmament Dialogue
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Russia and the US to engage in serious discussions to reduce their nuclear arsenals, which constitute 95% of the world's…
UN Secretary-General's 'Deep Concern' Over Normalization of Chemical Attacks in Syria
The UN Secretary-General has expressed serious concern over the normalization of chemical weapon use in Syria, highlighting potential international consequences. This comes amid ongoing investigations…
Syrian Democratic Forces Launch Operation to Retake Raqqa
The Syrian Democratic Forces have launched an operation named 'Euphrates Rage' to retake Raqqa, the ISIS capital, with U.S. air support. This operation coincides with…
John Kirby: The U.S. Position on Assad's Resignation Has Not Changed
U.S. State Department spokesperson John Kirby reaffirmed that the U.S. position on Bashar Assad's resignation has not changed, insisting he will not play a role…