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Lantern Festival
divert
prime minister
North American Free Trade Agreement – NAFT
post-election
controversy
karate blackbelt
outreach
inauguration (January: Barack Obama's inauguration)
provocative
United States Treasury Department
sanction
terrorism
ballistic missile
kangaroo meet (wow!cruel!)
United States Agency for International Development USAID
Memorandum of Understanding
International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD
oversee
Cambodia Royal Government of Cambodia's Agricultural Strategic Development
Ukraine
Minsk agreements
grave concern
Valentine's Day
Exchange Traded Fund-ETF
Standard & Poor's 500 S &P 500
detour take a detour to see the Great Wall
malfunction pump malfunction
cornerstone - U.S.-Japan alliance remains the cornerstone of peace and stability in the Pacific region.
bilateral - "We face numerous challenges," said President Trump, "and bilateral cooperation is essential.
reciprocal - the U.S. will seek a trading relationship that is free, fair and reciprocal, benefitting both countries.
legislation - But I see no evidence that anybody is putting forward any kind of legislation to limit the press."
savaging, rally - president Trump continued savaging the news media at a Florida rally.
bluntly - Officials bluntly dismissed the Trump White House calling on Russia
de-escalate - de-escalate violence in Ukraine and return the Crimean
turmoil - Her marriage was in turmoil
West Mosul - As Iraqi security forces prepare to liberate West Mosul
converging - with Turkish military and partner forces converging on the city from the northwest
terrain - their ability to control terrain
livestock ,husbandry - livestock and training in animal husbandry
De-caff - Can I get you some coffee? De-Caff. Decaffeinated coffee
adopt - He was adopted into a respectable family
blue valentine
for relief of nasal congestion due to colds
Every person needs at least twenty liters of water per day for drinking, cooking, sanitation, and hygiene needs alone.
Contaminated water and poor sanitation are among the main causes of severe diarrheal diseases in the very young
coalition supported by a Saudi-led coalition
displaced more than 3 million Yemenis have been displaced
humanitarian humanitarian assistance.
catastrophe , stave off , loom - there is little chance Yemen will be able to stave off the looming humanitarian catastrophe on its own.
fiscal - since the 2016 fiscal year.
rhetoric - North Korea has also ratcheted up rhetoric against the U.S. and its allies.
contend - the government of Saudi Arabia, contending with low oil prices
awe - the Israeli people have awed the world with their strength of will, and their strength of character.
scarcity - They've turned the desert into a garden, scarcity into plenty.
cause - because her cause is our cause. Her values are our values.
propaganda, gear, annexation, Crimea - Russia's nationalist propaganda machine kicked into high gear after the 2014 annexation of Crimea sparked the worst East-West tensions since the Cold War.
Vietnamese - The Vietnamese government, for example, imposes limitations on freedoms of expression,
plainclothes，intimidate - There have also been repeated reports of plainclothes police seeking to intimidate and silence government critics.
incommunicado - She has been held incommunicado
toxic，spill - a toxic waste spill
crack down - crack down on illegal immigration into the United States.
sovereign - keep our people safe and our nation sovereign
smugglers，exorbitant - these smugglers demand exorbitant sums of money to guide people through dangerous territory and across the border.
aspects - the criminal aspects associated with illegal entry into the United States.
peacekeeping - peacekeeping missions
uranium - The IAEA has nearly completed the creation of a low enriched uranium reserve
Proliferation - the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
disruption - fuel from such reserves can be made available in the event of a severe supply disruption.
commuters - Some commuters reacted with relief while others were less overjoyed that Emmanuel Macron was the only alternative.
courageous，pro-European - He ran a courageous pro-European campaign
counterpart，Estonian，Tallinn - Baltic prime ministers with their Polish counterpart in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, also welcomed Macron's victory.
Parliament - his next domestic challenge will be to secure enough seats inthe Parliament
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
mitigate - mitigate the nuclear threatfrom North Korea should be the central issue in our discussions.
declassified - The U.S. State Department recently released newly declassified reporting and photos
underscore, regime - hat underscore the brutality of the Syrian regime
credible - According to the United Nations and credible human rights organizations,
claim - has claimed more than 400,000 lives
artillery strikes - conducted airstrikes and artillery strikes in dense urbancenters
detainee,abduct - the regime continues to systematically abduct and torture civilian detainees,
electrocute - often beating, electrocuting, and raping these victims.
extrajudicial - the regime has also authorized the extrajudicial killings of thousands of detainees
appalling ,atrocities - These appalling atrocities have been carried out seemingly with the unconditional support from Russia and Iran,
guarantor,Astana, de-escalation - Turkey, Russia, and Iran, the guarantors of the Astana process - agreed to create de-escalation zones
skeptical - the United States has reason to be skeptical about this agreement.
vehicular attack - The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the recent horrific vehicular attack by a terrorist in Jerusalem;
cadet-two cadets were seriously wounded
plague - We are fighting this plague, and will defeat it.
soar - has soared as a nuclear power
intercontinental - test an intercontinental ballistic missile
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD,
embrace,decisiveness - the United States has embraced its role as a global leader by demonstrating strength and decisiveness on the world stage.
Coalition,reiterate - the U.S. Department of State hosted the 68-member Global Coalition. In his remarks before Coalition partners
demolish, barbaric - it is the policy of the United States to demolish and destroythis barbaric terrorist organization
stance, provocative ,nonproliferation,pursuant- The United States has taken a strong stance against continued provocative actions by Iran as it relates to nonproliferation and counter terrorism. On March 21, the United States imposed sanctions on 30 foreign entities and individuals in 10 countries pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act.
dismantle, ballistic missile, lay out - With regard to North Korea, President Trump has laid out a new policy, which aims to pressure North Korea into dismantling its nuclear, ballistic missile, and proliferation programs by tightening economic sanctions and pursuing diplomatic measures with U.S. allies and regional partners.
asylum - But Uganda, a country hosting more than 1.1 millionrefugees and asylum seekers
mindset - Uganda's approach comes from a Pan-African mindset of helping Africans in trouble
perception - this changed their perception in thinking that when you are arefugee
grievance - Despite his grievances, Charles Acema says he is happy his country is hosting refugees.
ministerial，coalition - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis recently attended adefense ministerial in Denmark with members ofthe global coalition
crushing - We're going to further accelerate this fight and to free the people currently suffering from Daesh's crushing occupation and our enemy's terror threat to Europe and beyond.
subdue - Once the ISIS threat is subdued, said Secretary Mattis,
fill the void - prevent another terrorist group from filling the void
unjustly - were unjustly sentenced to 20 yearsin prison
disregard ，fundamental - Iran's continued disregard for and violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
incarcerated - reported abuses againstthem while incarcerated
Amnesty ,publicize - Amnesty International has launched a campaign to publicize what it says is a worsening situation for human rights activists throughout the world.
designated - For the first time in almost 20 years of existence, the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom designated Russia as a Country of Particular Concern
repressive,harassment,arbitrary - an increase in repressive policies it says range from administrative harassment to arbitrary imprisonment.
trajectory - not just the rules but the trajectory
misapplication - we are extremist is clearly a misapplication of the laws on extremism.
allegations - The government and military deny all allegations
preamble, derive - The Constitution's preamble, or introduction, begins with the words "We the People," indicating that although the document was written to establish a national government, the government itself was set up to serve the people, and derives its power from them.
ratify- Drafted in 1787 and ratified in 1789
authoritarian - Having just won a war to rid themselves of an authoritarian government
framers , wield, supersede - The Framers of the Constitution were above all careful to create a national government that would not, could not wield absolute power, but at the same time, could not be superseded by individual states.
Ironically,ratification,hurdle - Ironically, this helped the Constitution to overcome its first major hurdle-ratification by the thirteen states that made up the United States of the time.
inaugural - In Saudi Arabia, the first stop on President Donald Trump's inaugural overseas trip
unequivocally, ideology, stamp out - he called on the Muslim world to unequivocally defeat terrorism and stamp out the ideology that drives it:
transcend - Above all, we must be united in pursuing the one goal that transcends every other consideration.
conquer,extremism, vanquish - That goal is to meet history's great test, to conquer extremism and vanquish the forces terrorism brings with it every single time.
barbaric - This battle is a battle between barbaric criminals
sanctuary - Every country in the region has an absolute duty to ensure that terrorists find no sanctuary on their soil:
oppression,persecution,slaughter - Muslim religious leaders must stand united against the murder of innocent Muslims, the oppression of women, the persecution of Jews, and the slaughter of Christians.
dignity,ethnicity - and make this region a place where every man and woman, no matter their faith or ethnicity, can enjoy a life of dignity and hope.
interconnected , pathogen - In today's interconnected world, a pathogen can travel around the globe in as little as 36 hours.
Interactions,domesticated - Interactions between wildlife, domesticated animals, and humans can give rise to new and emerging infections.
toxins, devastate, livestock - Biological agents including viruses, bacteria, and toxins, can devastate local economies with their potential effects on humans and livestock,
mitigate, biorisks- The State Department is proud to support efforts that mitigate biorisks around the world and strengthen global health security.
pathogens - it is crucial that the world community is capable of quickly detecting, responding to, and containing infectious diseases or other biological pathogens anywhere in the world.
optimistic , hallmark - I'm very optimistic that the robust efforts on behalf of religious freedom that has marked the last several administrations, Republican and Democrat, will remain a hallmark of our foreign policy moving into the future. . .
consensus ,engage , promulgate - It really shows the consensus view that religion plays such an influential role in foreign policy issues that we confront and must be addressed more effectively, must engage religious communities around the world on behalf of the values that we promulgate.
mitigate ， durable ，mitigate - The Paris Agreement establishes a long-term, durable global framework to set the world on a course to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the most dangerous levels of climate change.
unravel,ecosystem,catastrophic, imperative - This is a race against time, a race against what is unraveling, in terms of forces of ecosystem and Mother Nature that not everybody completely comprehends in terms of how fast or what may happen, but absolutely comprehends that it presents catastrophic risk to human beings. If we're going to keep faith with future generations, it is imperative for us to keep moving ahead.
maturation - It includes on the security side both a continued maturation of their security forces in the defenses against al-Shabaab,
reconciliation - but it also includes a reconciliation program
indigenous，representatives - A high-level forum of the eight nations with territory in the region and representatives of indigenous peoples who live in the region
cusp - On the cusp of 2017
prosecute - Because we've been so focused on prosecuting operations against ISIS, stabilizing Afghanistan and Iraq,
depleted ,veterans - We are going to rebuild our depleted military, and we're going to finally take care of our great, great veterans.
cruise missiles - Ochmanek said the U.S. needs to spend its money on things like cruise missiles and air-to-air missiles.
pentagon - pentagon Spokesman Captain Jeff Davis recently gave an update on the increasingly successful battle against ISIS in Syria and Iraq.
coalition - In northern Syria, he said, U.S. and coalition advisers continue their operations to defeat ISIS.
multi-ethnic, multi-sectarian - The highly effective Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF, are a multi-ethnic and multi-sectarian force that are fighting ISIS,
Euphrates - Tabqa, a city along the Euphrates River
The perpetrator was identified as Salman Abedi, the son of Libyan refugees.
snuff out,barbaric - This kind of terrorism that snuffs out the lives of innocent people in the most barbaric manner is what President Trump has been rallying countries to fight against.
bloodshed - Our society, he said, can have no tolerance for this continuation of bloodshed,
ideology , obliterate - This wicked ideology must be obliterated -- and I mean completely obliterated -- and innocent life must be protected.
imperiled - But Africa's bright future is imperiled by transnational crime
trans-regional，illicit ，trafficking ， we must recognize that trans-regional illicit trafficking of drugs, arms, humans, and other illicit trade goods and services
fueling - fueling greater insecurity and instability across Africa, and in other parts of the world.
carve out ，corridor - helping criminal threat networks carve out an illicit trafficking corridor that stretches from the West African coast to the Horn of Africa,
herald - many are heralding the rise of some of the world's fastest-growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa,
underpinning - attacking their financial underpinnings
bolster - $109 billion of that is in arms sales to bolster the security of Saudi Arabia.
counter terrorism,maritime,coastal - border security and counter terrorism, maritime and coastal security, air force modernization,
malign - in particular in the face of malign Iranian influence and Iranian-related threats
cyberspace - It is critical to take on ISIS in cyberspace
formalizes - that leverages existing tools and formalizes cooperation between the United States, Saudi Arabia and partners in the Gulf to counter terrorist financing.
eradicating - aimed at eradicating terrorism and strengthening economic development and peace.
stamp out - these extremist groups seek to stamp out all religions that are not their own, or even a version of their own that they approve
eradication,elimination - The President's commitment to protecting people of faith also will not end with the elimination of ISIS or the eradication of terror.
pauses - the United States pauses each year to honor those who died in its defense through military service.
custom - The custom is an ancient one,
casualties - the casualties of war are worthy men
drug trafficking - particularly related to drug trafficking.
own up to the fact - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stressed that the United States must own up to the fact
drug cartels - many of whom have died in the fight against the drug cartels.
brutality - He noted the cartels' incredible brutality
cash flow， procurement - their cash flow and their weapons procurement.
multifaceted - It's a multifaceted problem and it needs multifaceted solutions.
from time to time ， crucial - From time to time, the United States identifies certain individuals as crucial to the operation of terrorist organizations.
Designated Nationals List - the U.S. government places that person's name on the Specially Designated Nationals List.
frozen - His assets within U.S. reach are immediately frozen
abuses - the U.S. is determined to hold Iran accountable for its human rights abuses with new actions.
executing , juvenile ,arbitrarily , inflicting - Whether it's imprisoning people arbitrarily, inflicting physical abuse and torture, or executing juvenile offenders,
vigilant - The United States, he noted, will remain vigilant when it comes to Iran.
militias - supporting violent militias that undermine governments in Iraq and Yemen.
forward-looking - our visit was forward-looking
well-being - focusing on common interests that would advance security and economic well-being
reaffirmed - The United States and Mexico reaffirmed their "close cooperation on economic and commercial issues
people-to-people ties - such as energy, legal migration, security, education exchanges, and people-to-people ties
reiterated - Secretary Tillerson said that both countries "reiterated their joint commitment to maintain law and order along our shared border
curtail - The United States recognizes "existing U.S.-Mexican cooperation to curtail irregular migration
coalition , stamp out, plague , extremism - President Donald Trump called for a coalition of nations who share the aim of stamping out the plague of extremism
Starving, allure , craven , ideology - Starving terrorists of their territory, their funding, and the false allure of their craven ideology, President Trump said
reckless , pursuit , terror - the people of Iran have endured hardship and despair under their leaders' reckless pursuit of conflict and terror.
the government that gives terrorists all three -- safe harbor, financial backing, and the social standing needed for recruitment.
eradicate - eradicate ISIS, and restore stability to the region.
righteous - the Iranian people have the just and righteous government
Quick Response Code（QR code）- QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code) is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional barcode) first designed for the automotive industry in Japan.
perspective - Thus women develop a unique perspective on the causes and effects of conflict on the population.
severely，under-represented ，peacekeeping - Yet they are severely under-represented during efforts to resolve hostilities and on missions devoted to peacekeeping.
combatant，demobilization ，reintegration ，civilian - address the needs of female ex-combatants during the process of demobilization and reintegration into civilian life,
peacekeepers ， exploitation ，abuse - And we train peacekeepers on the prevention and consequences of sexual exploitation and abuse.
tangible ，GPOI - GPOI is making tangible contributions to international peace and security.
Global Peace Operations Initiative - The United States helps address this gap through the Global Peace Operations Initiative, or GPOI, which was founded in 2004.
tenets，engage - One of GPOI's key tenets is to engage, consult and protect women in all aspects of peace operations.
inclusion - The inclusion of a greater number of women in peace operations, to include peacekeeping, makes those operations more effective
regime - North Korean regime has increased the pace and the scope of its nuclear program in recent months.
reckless，Coupled with，proclamation， - Coupled with reckless proclamations, the current North Korean program signals a clear intent to acquire nuclear armed ballistic missiles
peninsula - come together from different directions can the nuclear issues on the peninsula be resolved as quickly as possible.
parliament - The first assault occurred at the parliament building;
mausoleum - the second at the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
aftermath - In the aftermath of ISIS' attacks
seals，whales，dolphins， porpoises - including sea turtles, seals, whales, dolphins, porpoises, seabirds, and fish.
debris - Of particular concern is plastic debris.
microplastics - Once there, it begins to break down until it turns into small fragments known as microplastics.
harassment,separatists,Ukraine - The United States is deeply concerned about an alarming pattern of violence and harassment by Russian-led so-called separatists in eastern Ukraine
intimidating - The latest in a series of threatening and intimidating incidents involved a gunman on June 20
paramedic - who was serving as a paramedic with the monitors
proportions -The refugee situation in Uganda has reached crisis proportions, said U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah Malac.
Solidarity - remarks to the Uganda Solidarity Summit on Refugees, she warned
resilience - we must address the needs of local hosting communities to support their resilience.
overwhelming - given the overwhelming numbers
true colors - the discovery again shows Hamas' true colors
cynical - It is a sick and cynical strategy.
dire - Ambassador Haley noted the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza
squander - is squandering its enormous potential.
arsenal - Hamas chooses to devote its resources to building a terrorist arsenal.
Somalia，famine - Across South Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria, and Somalia, 20 million people are at risk for famine
pluck, Mediterranean , coast - Most of the tens of thousands of people plucked from the Mediterranean this week have been taken to ports on the Italian coast.
dehydrated , malnourished - They are severely dehydrated, usually malnourished and suffering from infections and skin diseases.
accountable,biased,solely - make it more effective and accountable, including by eliminating the biased agenda item focused solely on Israel.
underscored,violators - She underscored the need for the HRC to focus international attention and action on the worst human rights violators,
consensus,atrocities - United States joined consensus on a resolution establishing an international team,
unhindered - provide unhindered access to all areas of the country
accountability,perpetrators - and ensure accountability for all perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses.
reprisal, delegation - the United States condemned reprisals by the Venezuelan delegation against two of the participants.
egregious - The United States co-sponsored a resolution on the egregious violations and abuses of human rights in Syria.
mediate - The African Union has a unique capacity to anticipate crises, mediate conflicts, and deploy troops and police on short notice.
insurgent - AU has exercised in contributing to peace operations and battling terrorist and insurgent groups.
fledgling - the AU quickly deployed to provide security for a fledgling government in 2007.
caliphate - Abu Bakr Baghdadi, declared a caliphate from the grand Mosque of Al Nuri in Mosul's old city.
haven，recruit - The Coalition has destroyed ISIS in its safe havens, denied its ability to recruit move foreign fighters
non-lethal，Palestinians - he United States has contributed more than $5 billion in economic and non-lethal security assistance to the Palestinians.
slated - Under President Donald Trump, that assistance is slated to continue.
Holocaust ，remembrance - President Iohannis has worked to further Holocaust remembrance and education in Romania
persecuted - owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion
topped - In 2016, the world's refugee population topped 22 million, more than ever before.
spectrum , ethnic - across a wide spectrum of ethnic, religious, economic and educational backgrounds.
heinous - An estimated 20 million people around the world are victims of the heinous crime of human trafficking.
offenders - governments to hold offenders accountable.
enact , enforce , anti-trafficking - When governments enact and enforce strong, comprehensive anti-trafficking laws,
unmistakable - they send an unmistakable message to criminals
trafficking, elimination - in which the government fails to meet even minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
Iran, transit - the State Department says, remains a source, transit and destination for men, women and children
trafficking - subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor