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  • Breast Cancer Network

    Washington — In the summer of 2009, an organization of medical students in Egypt wanted to find an oncology expert to provide training in breast and testicular cancer screening.

  • Special Envoy Mitchell Briefs Press

    On November 25, Special Envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell announced that the government of Israel would place a 10 month moratorium on further expansion of settlements.

  • Strategy in Afghanistan

    President Obama announces he is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan to “seize the initiative” and help transfer responsibility to Afghan forces beginning in July 2011.

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Obama’s Remarks on Strengthening Intelligence, Aviation Security
Good afternoon, everybody. The immediate reviews that I ordered after the failed Christmas terrorist attack are now complete.

U.S. Citizen Services Newsletter (January- March 2010)
U.S. Consulate General Dhahran is pleased to announce new expanded hours for American Citizen Services. Beginning February 3, 2010, American Citizen Services will be available 5 days a week.

Warden Message # 14 (December 31)
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, the Consulate General in Dhahran and the Consulate General in Jeddah encourage U.S. citizens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to follow good security practices and maintain situational awareness.

Warden Message # 13 (December 30)
The U.S. Consulate General wishes to inform all American citizens in this consular district that the Consulate General has received reports of harassment of westerners at the Al-Aziziyah Panda Shopping Center on Salahuddin Ayoubi Street near the Oasis.

United States, United Arab Emirates Sign Nuclear Agreement
Washington — The United States has agreed to provide cooperation and technical assistance to the United Arab Emirates as it develops a program to build a civilian nuclear power system to meet rising demands for energy.

Change Your Climate, Change Our World (Video Contest)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today launched the Department of State’s second annual ExchangesConnect Video Contest, “Change Your Climate, Change Our World,” with a video message on the ExchangesConnect social network at http://connect.state.gov

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