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The End of the Combat Mission in Iraq

The United States has ended its military operations in Iraq and is shifting to a civilian-led mission to build a partnership with Iraq, President Obama says.
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Speech by Secretary Clinton on U.S. Global Health Initiative

The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health Around The World
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Microbicide Makes Historic Progress in Preventing HIV Infection

Washington - A gel that may be able to reduce the risk of infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) offers new hope and direction for HIV prevention, according to the United States global AIDS coordinator.
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U.S. Cities on Climate Change Policies

New York City is installing 100 electric charging stations to encourage drivers to purchase electric cars. (Photo: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg refuels an electric car at a new charging station. )
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AIT Offices to Close September 6 for Holiday

All offices of the American Institute in Taiwan will be closed Monday, September 6, 2010, in observance of Labor Day in the United States.

AIT Announces 2010 English Business Writing Contest Winners

The AIT Kaohsiung Branch Office, National Pingtung Institute of Commerce and Kaohsiung Computer Association announce the winners.

AT&T Brand Licensing Seminar Hosted by the American Institute in Taiwan

AIT is collaborating with the LMCA to organize a seminar on September 30 to introduce AT&T's brand licensing program to Taiwan.

State Department's Country Reports on Terrorism 2009

Fact sheet outlines trends, threats in terrorism worldwide

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Mark Twain’s Fictional World

Depictions of scenes from Twain publications and related images.
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Mark Twain Abroad

Mark Twain visited five continents, crossed the Atlantic Ocean 29 times...
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Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain´s internationally acclaimed novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn...

North Korea Releases Imprisoned American

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, after two days of talks in the North Korean capital city, Pyongyang, secures a pardon for an American held prisoner for seven months by the North Korean regime.

U.S. Program Boosts Global Law Enforcement Capacity

The safety of a nation’s citizens depends on professional law enforcement. There to help is ICITAP — the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program of the U.S. Justice Department.

Muslim-American Scholars Launch Islamic College in California

Muslim-American scholars, dedicated to enriching Islam’s place in their country, are launching Zaytuna College in California. The college plans to become the first fully accredited, Islamic institution of higher learning in America and hopes to graduate future Muslim-American leaders.

U.S., International Aid Helps Fight Disease in Pakistan Floods

Waterborne and other infectious diseases threaten more than 15 million people in Pakistan, where the July-September monsoon season has already produced floodwaters that have killed at least 1,500 people, left an estimated 20 million homeless and now cover a fifth of the country.

Pentagon Report Analyzes China’s Military

China began a new phase of military development earlier in this decade that expanded the role of its armed forces into far-ranging missions that include peacekeeping, high seas anti-piracy patrols, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. But its lack of openness raises questions.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Fully-funded Winter 2011 Study of the U.S. Institute on "U.S. National Security Policymaking" (Deadline: September 21, 2010)...[Details(PDF)|Application Form(PDF)]
Executive Director of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (Fulbright Program Office in Taiwan)

Applications are invited from American and Taiwan citizens for the position of Executive Director of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE), located in Taipei. FSE is a non-profit organization that supports bilateral educational and cultural exchange programs between the United States and Taiwan, including the Fulbright Academic Exchange Program and educational advising services. The application deadline is September 30, 2010...[Position Qualifications and Application Instructions]

AIT Director Stanton Discusses American Values at the "Taipei Salon"

AIT Director William Stanton discussed key American values such as democracy, diversity and the American Dream as part of the Lung Ying-tai Cultural Foundation's "Taipei Salon" lecture series on July 10.