President Obama on Election Results in Cote d'Ivoire

Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:19 am | America.gov

"I congratulate Alassane Ouattara on his victory in Cote d'Ivoire's Nov= ember 28 elections. The Independent Electoral Commission, credible and= accredited observers, and the United Nations have all confirmed this r= esult and attested to its credibility. More >>

U.S. and China Trade Commission to Meet in Washington

Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:17 am | America.gov

Washington - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke says nations that have been overly reliant on exports to be the engines of their economic growth will benefit by pursuing policies that help boost their own consumer demand. Locke on December 2 said the ... More >>

U.S. and South Korean Trade Talks Concluded

Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:16 am | America.gov

Washington - U.S. and South Korean trade negotiators wrapped up four days of talks on a bilateral free-trade agreement held up by differences over beef and auto imports. The chief U.S. trade official said the negotiators meeting in Maryland will return ... More >>

U.S. Plan to Cut Deficits Stirs Emotions

Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:13 am | America.gov

Washington - Warning Americans that "the moment of truth" has come, a presidential commission released a sweeping and controversial plan to reduce chronic U.S. budget deficits and slow the growth of the public debt. The proposal calls for drastic cuts ... More >>

Hillary Clinton: Iran's Nuclear Activities Threaten Mideast

Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:11 am | America.gov

Washington - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says there is "no debate" in the international community over shared concern that Iran may be developing nuclear weapons, and that Iran's neighbors view the threat even more acutely. She also urged Iran to "engage seriously" during upcoming talks in Geneva.

Speaking December 3 with Bahraini Foreign Minister Khaled bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in Manama, Clinton warned that a nuclear-armed Iran could destabilize the Middle East.

"If you're the neighbor of a country that is pursuing nuclear weapons, that is viewed in a much more threatening way than if you're a concerned country many thousands of miles away," she said. More >>

Obama Thanks Troops in Afghanistan

Monday, 6 December 2010, 10:09 am | America.gov

President Obama made an unscheduled trip to Afghanistan to meet with U.S. troops stationed there and to hold brief talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. White House officials said the president's December 3 visit to Bagram Airfield was mainly ... More >>

Heritage Award of International Excellence for US

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:21 am | America.gov

The U.S. National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (US/ICOMOS) has recognized the U.S. Department of State's Cultural Heritage Center with the first annual Heritage Award for International Excellence. Assistant Secretary of State ... More >>

White House Letter on Disarmament of Lord's Resistance Army

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:15 am | America.gov

Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, consistent with section 4 of the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-172), the enclosed strategic ... More >>

U.S. Statement on Tonga's First Parliamentary Election

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:13 am | America.gov

The United States congratulates the government and the people of Tonga on today's historic elections, and commends His Majesty King George Tupou V for his committed efforts to bring about genuine democratic reform. Today's election of the nation's ... More >>

Clinton on Second Anniversary of Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:11 am | America.gov

As the people of the United States gather with family to celebrate Thanksgiving, we pause to remember the horrific attack on innocent men, women, and children that occurred in Mumbai two years ago. Now, as then, the American people stand in solidarity ... More >>

US Assistant Secretary: Mumbai Terrorist Attack Anniversary

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:08 am | America.gov

QUESTION: Good morning, Assistant Secretary! Thank you for talking to us... It's the second anniversary of the Mumbai attacks. What is the U.S. message to India and the world? ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE: First of all, it's a pleasure to be with you ... More >>

Kenyan Doctor Saves Lives Through AIDS Research

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 10:00 am | America.gov

With a mix of fierce dedication and a practical, results-based approach, Dr. Frederick Sawe has shown that much can be done in sub-Saharan Africa to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS. Sawe is deputy director of the Kenya Medical Research Institute/Walter ... More >>

NATO and Afghan Government on Enduring Partnership

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:59 am | America.gov

Declaration by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on an Enduring Partnership signed at the NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal More >>

Obama's Press Conference After NATO Summit in Lisbon

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:54 am | America.gov

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. We have just concluded an extremely productive NATO summit, and I want to thank our hosts, the government and the people of Portugal, for their hospitality in this beautiful city of Lisbon. And I thank my fellow leaders ... More >>

NATO Agrees on a Missile Defense Shield

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:52 am | America.gov

Washington - President Obama says that NATO alliance leaders, for the first time, agreed to develop a missile defense capability that will cover all NATO European territory and populations, as well as the United States. "This important step forward ... More >>

Obama, NATO Sign Afghan Power Transfer Plan

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:49 am | America.gov

Washington - President Obama has joined NATO allies in a formal agreement to transfer security control of Afghanistan's 34 provinces to Afghan forces starting in 2011.Speaking to reporters November 20 in Lisbon, Portugal, at the end of the 2010 NATO Summit, ... More >>

NATO Reaffirming Commitment to Afghanistan's Security

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:45 am | America.gov

Declaration by the Heads of State and Government of the Nations contributing to the UN-mandated, NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. More >>

European Foreign Ministers in Support of New START Treaty

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:41 am | America.gov

FOREIGN MINISTER ESPERSEN : Well, hi, everyone. I'm Lene Espersen. I'= m the Danish Foreign Minister. And with me I have the foreign minister= s of Lithuania, the Foreign Minister of Hungary, the Foreign Minister o= f Bulgaria, the Foreign Minister of ... More >>

Joint Statement by Leaders of US and EU

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:35 am | America.gov

We, the leaders of the European Union and the United States, met today in Lisbon to re-affirm our close partnership. Our shared values and political experience and our deep economic interdependence constitute an extraordinary resource. As we both ... More >>

President Obama's Participation in the Nato Summit Meetings

Tuesday, 23 November 2010, 9:29 am | America.gov

During his November 19-20 trip to Lisbon, President Obama joined NATO allies and partners in three historic meetings to address current and future security challenges around the globe. The President and NATO leaders secured the ongoing transformation ... More >>