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Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for criticising Saudi Arabia regime on Twitter

Speaking publicly for the first time, his son has alleged that the Saudi government has tortured his father in prison and said that the US State Department mishandled the case

Daily Mirror

Biden administration to provide $2 million to Cuba for Hurricane Ian relief

The Biden administration will provide $2 million to Cuba for emergency relief efforts following Hurricane Ian, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Reuters

U.S. consular official spoke with detained Americans Griner and Whelan -State Dept

A U.S. consular official spoke on Tuesday with Britney Griner and Paul Whelan, Americans detained in Russia, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said.

Reuters

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U.S. says it raised concerns with Riyadh over jailed U.S. citizen as recently as Monday

The United States has raised with Saudi authorities the case of a Saudi-U.S. citizen detained in Saudi Arabia as recently as Monday, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Family: Saudis sentence US citizen to 16 years over tweets

The family of an American citizen arrested in Saudi Arabia says he was tortured and sentenced to 16 years in prison over tweets he sent while in the United States

The Independent UK

U.S. seeking to make it harder for Iran to sell drones to Russia

The United States will continue to take "practical, aggressive" steps to make it harder for Iran to sell drones and missiles to Russia, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday, adding that Washington had a number of tools to hold both Moscow and Tehran accountable.

Reuters

U.S. says it's raised concerns with Saudis over detention of U.S. citizen

The U.S. State Department confirmed that a Saudi-American citizen has been detained in Saudi Arabia, and said that Washington has repeatedly raised its concerns over his jailing, most recently on Monday.

Reuters

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US forced to backpedal after Biden calls Pakistan ‘one of most dangerous nations’

‘The US has always viewed a secure and prosperous Pakistan as critical to US interests’

The Independent UK

US Warns of Sanctions over Iran Drone Ties after Kyiv Strikes

The United States warned Monday it would take action against companies and nations working with Iran's drone program after Russia used the imports for deadly kamikaze strikes in Kyiv. "Anyone doing business with Iran that could have any link to UAVs or ballistic missile developments or the flow of arms…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Top House Republican wants Afghanistan-withdrawal documents preserved

WASHINGTON — Rep. Michael McCaul asked the State Department to preserve documents linked to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, a signal that Republicans will start a new investigation into the issue if House control switches in next month’s midterm elections.

Tribune News Service

Senator's human rights objections block some US aid to Egypt

A veteran senator's objections over Egypt's human rights record have trimmed a symbolically significant $75 million off annual U.S. military aid to that country

The Independent UK

Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit White House next week

White House says Joe Biden and Herzog will discuss deepening regional integration and ‘ironclad’ US-Israel relationship.

Al Jazeera

Do Britons travelling to the US really need a visa if they’ve visited Cuba?

All we know so far about the latest tightening of American economic sanctions against the Caribbean’s largest island

The Independent UK

Senator blocks $75 million in U.S. military aid to Egypt over rights concerns

Egypt has missed out on an additional $75 million in American military aid after a senior Democratic U.S. senator blocked the funding over concerns about Cairo's human rights record including holding political prisoners.

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Miami Herald

Biden hailed a prisoner swap with Maduro — but Americans remain in Venezuela’s notorious jail

WASHINGTON — Eyvin Hernandez had been detained for six months at a notorious jail in Venezuela when seven other Americans were released earlier this month in a prisoner swap with the United States. The 44-year-old public defender from Los Angeles saw one of his best friends in prison let go…

WEKU

The U.S. and Canada sent armored vehicles and supplies to Haiti to help fight a gang

A U.S. State Department statement said the equipment was bought by Haiti's government, which it is thought will be used to halt the spread of cholera.

WEKU

These families were adopting Ukrainian orphans. Now they have to wait out Russia's war

Ukraine was the leading country Americans adopted from, but it halted adoptions this year after Russia's invasion. Now many families and children are in limbo.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Administration Focuses on Supporting Iranian People, Not the Nuclear Deal

The Biden administration has launched high-level talks with representatives of US tech companies to discuss supporting the free flow of information to the Iranian people. This came as State Department spokesman Ned Price declared that the administration is currently focusing on supporting the protesters and that the 2015 nuclear agreement…

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Reuters

U.S. imposes visa sanctions on 11 people, U.S. official says in Haiti

The United States has imposed visa sanctions on 11 individuals, Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols said on Thursday during a visit to Haiti, a day after the State Department said it was taking action against those who support Haitian gangs.

Roll Call

Senate NDAA debate could have something for everyone - Roll Call

The annual defense policy bill has attracted hundreds of proposed amendments, touching on health care, immigration, intelligence and more.

The Independent UK

Idaho army veteran killed fighting in Ukraine war

State Department confirmed death of US citizen in Donbas region

Miami Herald

USAID sent firefighter equipment to Cuba after devastating oil fire. Where is it?

MIAMI — Frequently accused by Cuban government officials of supporting dissidents and plotting to overthrow the regime, the U.S. Agency for International Development recently took what seems an unprecedented step and sent personal protective equipment for firefighters to Cuba following a devastating fire at an oil storage facility in August.

Reuters

U.S. delegation visiting Haiti amid humanitarian crisis - official

A U.S. interagency delegation led by the top State Department official for the Western Hemisphere and including the Defense Department was visiting Haiti on Wednesday amid a humanitarian crisis worsened by violent gangs, a senior Biden administration official said.

Reuters

Haiti's situation is dire and cannot persist, State Department says

The situation in Haiti has grown dire due to the presence of criminal actors that are impeding the country's response to a cholera outbreak, a U.S. State Department spokesman said on Tuesday, adding that the status quo "cannot persist."

Reuters

Russian comments on talks with West not a 'constructive, legitimate' offer -U.S. State Dept

Washington does not see Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's comment that Moscow is open to talks with the West over the war in Ukraine as a "constructive, legitimate offer" to engage in dialogue, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday.

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