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Questions linger about how Melania Trump, a Slovenian model, scored ‘the Einstein visa’
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Wilbur Ross, Kellyanne Conway and others attend Kuwait Embassy’s lavish National Day reception at the Trump hotel…
What do Burkina Faso’s Blaise Compaoré, Ukraine’s Viktor Yanukovych and Guatemala’s Otto Pérez Molina have in common? Answer All three were deeply corrupt presidents ousted by peaceful, democratic grassroots movements, despite aggressive, often violent efforts to remain in power. United States Institute of Peace BurkinaFaso Ukraine Guatemala
Chiefs of staff to George W. Bush, Obama say they'd tell Trump to stop tweeting
The civil war that has ravaged Yemen for nearly three years has now killed more than 10,000 people, sickened 1 million with cholera and displaced more than 2 million, leading the United Nations to call it “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.” Yet the fighting, which many see as a proxy struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran, has pretty much been ignored by the American press; nor has it gotten much attention from the Trump administration. And that’s a mistake, say two former U.S. envoys to Yemen who spoke Dec. 12 at a Washington event organized by the Council on Foreign Relations. Council on Foreign Relations Middle East Institute George Mason University
K. T. McFarland Withdraws Her Nomination to Be Ambassador to Singapore
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Trump to host Macron in April for first state dinner report
In a ceremony at the Library of Congress on Sept. 14 hosted by the Embassy of the Netherlands, Father Leo O’Donovan of the Jesuit Refugee Service USA received the Anne Frank Award and Robert Quinn of Scholars at Risk received the Anne Frank Special Recognition Award for their commitment to advocate for the rights of refugees. Seventy years ago, “The Diary of Anne Frank” introduced the world to an unforgettable voice and illustrated how education engaged and sustained Frank while she lived in hiding as a refugee in the Netherlands during World War II. “Anne Frank teaches us many things about the plight of refugees through her example and writings. She teaches us about refugees’ resilience, their humanity, their hopes and fears — all aspects we recognize as we serve refugees in 51 countries throughout the globe,” said O’Donovan of Jesuit Refugee Service, which was founded in 1980 to ensure that refugees have access to education. Photos Embassy of the Netherlands Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States Netherlands AnneFrank
Don't miss an expansive show on the art of Johannes Vermeer and his contemporaries that lingers in private spaces and moments, reveling in the common themes and motifs that emerge in this landmark showcase of Dutch high life paintings. National Gallery of Art
Ecuador grants citizenship to Julian Assange in bid to end London embassy standoff
Diverse in culture, history and ecosystems, Belize is a tourist and environmental powerhouse on the eastern coast of Central America, with Caribbean Sea shorelines to the east and dense jungle to the west. The small nation, bordered by Mexico and Guatemala, is home to barely 400,000 people but boasts a rich variety of plant and animal life that has made it a biodiversity gem and a popular tourist attraction. At the same time, the developing nation is tackling an array of challenges, from drug trafficking and crime to HIV AIDS and high unemployment. AIS is an exclusive program hosted by The Washington Diplomat to meet and network with the city’s foreign envoys and learn about the countries they represent in an intimate setting. AIS events include an extensive networking session before and after the discussion, an in depth interview along with a Q&A session, and full bar and buffet dinner. Previous AIS receptions have featured the ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Barbados, the European Union, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iraq, Panama and Pakistan. Ambassador Daniel Gutierez, who also serves as Belize’s envoy to the Organization of American States, previously served as his country’s representative to Caricom, based in Guyana, as well as executive director of Belize’s Economic Development Council. His diverse background includes managing marketing, logistics, corporate communication and business development for Belize Natural Energy, as well as serving as dean of the Sacred Heart Junior College in San Ignacio. JBG SMITH ’s 13thandu is an intimately scaled building featuring 129 refined residences ranging from one bedroom to two bedrooms with den. The stately building was designed by David M. Schwarz Architects and BBGM in the heart of D.C.’s lively U Street Corridor. The interiors were meticulously crafted by New York based Champalimaud to emulate boutique style living with a sense of sophistication and elegance that is created through the use of clean lines and soft lighting. Many of the residences include generously proportioned balconies with panoramic views of the city and its storied monuments. Belize WashingtonDC Networking OAS UStreet DMV
Ecuador threatens to kick Julian Assange out of London embassy after he infuriated president in Twitter spat