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America First Foreign Policy

The Trump Administration is committed to a foreign policy focused on American interests and American national security. Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy. This principle will make possible a stable, more peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground. Defeating ISIS and other radical Islamic terror groups will ...
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Here’s newly sworn-in President Trump’s full speech

President Trump delivered this inaugural address on January 20, 2017. THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and restore its promise for all of ...
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U.S. Embassy Riyadh to Offer Foreign Service Officer Test February 1, 2017

Interested in joining the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO)? U.S. Embassy Riyadh will be hosting the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.  Test Registration opens December 15, 2016 and closes January 25, 2017. Eligibility Requirements: All applicants must be U.S. citizens on the date they submit their ...
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Construction Award for the New U.S. Consulate General in Dhahran

The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for the New U.S. Consulate General in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Caddell Construction Co. of Montgomery, Alabama, was awarded the construction contract for the new U.S. Consulate General project in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The multi-building complex will be situated on a 10.5-acre site in the city of ...
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