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US State Dept: Car Explosion in Ingushetia Strikes Relatives of Late Human Rights Defender

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ -- The United States is deeply saddened by reports that four family members of late human rights defender Maksharip Aushev were...

U.S. State Department: Cambodia's Forcible Return of Uighurs to China

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ -- On December 19, the Royal Government of Cambodia, at the request of China, forcibly removed a group of 20 Uighur...

Asst. Sect. Jones Appointed as Special Representative on Avian and Pandemic Influenza And Pandemic Influenza Coordinator

Washington, DC /eNewsChannels/ -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones, Assistant Secretary of State...