The move to disqualify some 100 candidates, through an opaque and discriminatory process, risks undermining the confidence of the Burmese people and the international community in these elections, we urge the Burmese authorities to redouble their efforts to address these concerns and ensure that the upcoming elections constitute a step forward for the country.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

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Nothing that I’ve seen and nothing that we’re aware of falls outside the lines of what would be a normal.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

Everything that we’ve done since then has supported that overarching goal, what the president said five years ago, you have to take that in totality and all its context.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We just don’t pay ransom. … This was not ransom. by State Department spokesman Joh...

We just don’t pay ransom. … This was not ransom.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

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It was their money. by State Department spokesman Joh...

It was their money.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

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We continue to urge the government of Bahrain to reverse their re... by State Department spokesman Joh...

We continue to urge the government of Bahrain to reverse their recent harmful actions.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We will not comment on the contents of this year’s report until a... by State Department spokesman Joh...

We will not comment on the contents of this year’s report until after the report is released.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

Without commenting on specific announcements by private companies, I would remind you that under the [ Iran deal ] we issued a statement of licensing policy that allowed for case-by-case licensing of individuals and entities seeking to export, re-export, sell, lease, or transfer to Iran commercial passenger aircraft and associated parts and services exclusively for commercial passenger aviation.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

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Such treatment has the potential to negatively impact U.S. and Nicaraguan bilateral relations, particularly trade, we've conveyed our strong displeasure.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We've made clear our concerns about this expulsion, we believe it was unwarranted and inconsistent with the positive and constructive agenda that we seek with the government of Nicaragua.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

There was a deliberate request [ to delete the footage ] – this w... by State Department spokesman Joh...

There was a deliberate request [ to delete the footage ] – this was n’t a technical glitch.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

There was a deliberate request – this was n’t a technical glitch. by State Department spokesman Joh...

There was a deliberate request – this was n’t a technical glitch.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

The United States supports the World Food Program moving forward on their planning to carry out air operations to provide additional aid.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

I’m not aware of any specific, credible terrorist threat around these events or in any particular place in Europe.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

We took the opportunity because it’s the beginning of summer, to... by State Department spokesman Joh...

We took the opportunity because it’s the beginning of summer, to make our concerns known.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

The Bashar Assad regime continues to escalate the conflict by predominantly targeting innocent civilians and parties to the cessation of hostilities – not Nusra, as The Assad regime falsely claims.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

In both calls, the secretary underscored that the initial efforts to reaffirm the cessation of hostilities in Latakia and Eastern Ghouta are not limited to these two areas and that efforts to renew the cessation must and do include Aleppo.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

Once again we call on the regime to cease these absolutely senseless attacks, which are of course violations of the cessation of hostilities.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

As long as Iran continues to meet its nuclear commitments, we will continue to meet our JCPOA commitments for sanctions lifting.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

The decision to do this wasn’t taken lightly. It was done after careful thought and consideration, and inter-agency coordination, the timing of it was completely considered independently of the Nuclear Security Summit and the visit here to Washington by Turkish officials.

State Department spokesman John Kirby

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Regardless of whether their conduct satisfies certain legal definitions, including genocide and crimes against humanity, the United States has been clear that our interest in accountability for the perpetrators remains undiminished.

State Department spokesman John Kirby