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White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:41 pm | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. On behalf of President Obama and Secretaries Holder and Johnson – Attorney General, I should say, Holder and Johnson, Secretary Johnson, we are really delighted to welcome you here. We’re very, very happy that so many ... More >>
Information Sharing to Counter Foreign Terrorist Fighters
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:39 pm | U.S. Department of State
Earlier today, on the margins of the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), a group of concerned governments and multilateral organizations convened in Washington at the Ministerial level to discuss the Foreign Terrorist Fighter (FTF) ... More >>
The Detention of Mazen Darwish by the Assad Regime
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:20 pm | U.S. Department of State
It has been three years since the Assad regime unjustly detained leading human rights defender Mazen Darwish, founder of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression and a proponent of free speech in Syria. More >>
Welcoming the Global Electoral Calendar in the DRC
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:18 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States welcomes the publishing of the global electoral calendar for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). More >>
Launch of Solar Power Facility in Rwanda
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:15 pm | U.S. Department of State
I welcome the completion and launch of an 8.5 MW solar installation in Rwanda by Gigawatt Global. This is the first utility-scale solar project to come online under the U.S.-Africa Clean Energy Finance (ACEF) program, which is now an integral part ... More >>
Biosecurity in the Time of Ebola
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:11 pm | U.S. Department of State
Good evening and thank you for the kind introduction. It is great to be down here in Charlottesville. It’s also great to see so many young people here at the start of a three day weekend ready to talk about germs and bugs. Biosecurity is an issue ... More >>
Lunar New Year
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:08 pm | U.S. Department of State
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to express my wishes of good health, good fortune, and happiness to those around the world celebrating the Lunar New Year on February 19. More >>
Cease-fire Violations in Ukraine
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 2:09 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States is gravely concerned by the deteriorating situation in and around Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission confirms that attacks continue in this area as well as other locations, including Sievierodonetsk, ... More >>
Joint Statement on Libya
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 2:08 pm | U.S. Department of State
Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States More >>
U.S. Aerospace and Defense Technology, Aero India 2015
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 2:07 pm | U.S. Department of State
Building on President Obama’s successful visit to India last month, top U.S. officials will promote U.S.-India defense cooperation, advocate for U.S. companies bidding on foreign commercial and defense contracts, and provide an update on Export Control ... More >>
Condolences Following Accident at Haiti Carnival
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 2:02 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States is deeply saddened by the tragic accident today during Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed and we wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. ... More >>
U.S. Export Policy for Military Unmanned Aerial Systems
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 1:58 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States is the world’s technological leader in the development and deployment of military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). As other nations begin to employ military UAS more regularly and as the nascent commercial UAS market emerges, the United States ... More >>
On the Occasion of Kosovo's National Day
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 1:55 pm | U.S. Department of State
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the government and people of Kosovo on the anniversary of your country’s independence. The journey of Kosovo in recent years is remarkable and a stunning contrast to the ... More >>
Attacks in Copenhagen, Denmark
Monday, 16 February 2015, 3:34 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States condemns the terrorist attacks that took place over the weekend in Copenhagen, Denmark. The first attack on Saturday was against a meeting to discuss art, religion, and free speech. The second, early Sunday morning, was against a synagogue. ... More >>
Anniversary: House Arrests of Iranian Green Movement Leaders
Monday, 16 February 2015, 3:17 pm | U.S. Department of State
Four years ago today, the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran placed former senior Iranian officials and 2009 presidential election candidates Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, as well as Mousavi’s wife, women’s rights advocate Zahra ... More >>
White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 12:55 pm | U.S. Department of State
Department of State To Host Ministerial as Part of the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism More >>
Information Sharing to Counter Foreign Terrorist Fighters
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 12:46 pm | U.S. Department of State
On February 18, on the margins of the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), the Department of State will host – in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security – a Ministerial-level event focused ... More >>
United States-Singapore Strategic Partnership Dialogue
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 12:01 pm | U.S. Department of State
Following is the text of a joint statement by the United States and Singapore issued on February 13, in Washington, D.C. More >>
Supporting Cuba's Nascent Private Sector
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 11:59 am | U.S. Department of State
Empowering the Cuban people and Cuban civil society is central to our approach to Cuba. The President’s December 17, 2014, announcement and the January 16, 2015, regulatory changes issued by the Departments of Commerce and the Treasury create ... More >>
Next Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 11:58 am | U.S. Department of State
On February 12, the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA), announced the selection of Dr. Fatih Birol, the current IEA Chief Economist, Director of Global Energy Economics, as the next IEA Executive Director, with a term beginning later ... More >>
