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On the Occasion of Lithuania's National Day
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 11:14 am | U.S. Department of State
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Lithuania on the 97thanniversary of your independence on February 16. More >>
On the Occasion of Serbia's National Day
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 10:53 am | U.S. Department of State
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the government and people of Serbia on the anniversary of your statehood. More >>
2015 U.S.-Turkey Economic Partnership
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 10:44 am | U.S. Department of State
Following is the text of a joint statement by the United States and Turkey issued on February 13, in Washington, D.C. More >>
Launch of First WECREATE Women's Entrepreneurship Center
Saturday, 14 February 2015, 10:42 am | U.S. Department of State
Today, the first Women’s Entrepreneurial Centers of Resources, Education, Access, and Training for Economic Empowerment (WECREATE) Center opened in Islamabad, Pakistan. U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson, Department of State Special Representative ... More >>
Background Briefing on Ukraine
Friday, 13 February 2015, 12:51 pm | U.S. Department of State
MODERATOR: All right. Thank you very much, Operator, and thanks to all the participants in the call today. We have a background call on Ukraine with two senior Administration officials. This call will be on background, so no names or titles please, but I will ... More >>
Ukraine Ceasefire Agreement
Friday, 13 February 2015, 11:58 am | U.S. Department of State
The United States welcomes the news that the OSCE-led Trilateral Contact Group, supported by Chancellor Merkel and Presidents Hollande, Poroshenko, and Putin, reached agreement on a ceasefire and heavy weapons withdrawal in eastern Ukraine, and on the implementation ... More >>
Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking
Friday, 13 February 2015, 11:57 am | U.S. Department of State
Recognizing that wildlife trafficking is an urgent conservation and national security threat, the Departments of State, Justice, and the Interior today unveiled the Implementation Plan for the U.S. National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking . The agencies ... More >>
Support for Authorization for Use of Military Force
Friday, 13 February 2015, 11:54 am | U.S. Department of State
President Obama's draft resolution to authorize the use of military force against ISIL is important, and it's important for our country that we work with Congress to achieve its passage. We are strongest as a nation when the Administration and ... More >>
U.S Statement on Yemen
Friday, 13 February 2015, 11:53 am | U.S. Department of State
Due to the uncertain security situation in Sana’a, the Department of State has decided to suspend our embassy operations and our embassy staff have been temporarily relocated out of Sana’a. Recent unilateral actions disrupted the political transition ... More >>
Confirmation of New Somalia Council of Ministers
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 12:48 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States welcomes the February 9 parliamentary confirmation of Somalia’s Council of Ministers. As the new Council of Ministers assumes office, we urge the Federal Government of Somalia to make swift progress in the important work that remains ... More >>
The Death of Kayla Jean Mueller
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 12:47 pm | U.S. Department of State
All Americans mourn the loss of Kayla Mueller, a compassionate young American who represented everything good about the human spirit. There are no words to express to Kayla's parents, Marsha and Carl, how sorry we are for their crushing loss, just ... More >>
Terrorist Designation of Denis Cuspert
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 12:46 pm | U.S. Department of State
The Department of State has designated German citizen Denis Cuspert as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. As a result of the ... More >>
Postponement of Elections in Nigeria
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 12:45 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States is deeply disappointed by the decision to postpone Nigeria’s presidential election, which had been scheduled for February 14. More >>
U.S. Supports Peaceful, Timely Elections in Nigeria
Sunday, 8 February 2015, 11:53 am | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 6, 2015 More >>
Joint Statement on Libya
Sunday, 8 February 2015, 11:51 am | U.S. Department of State
Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States More >>
U.S. Condemns Terrorist Activities by Boko Haram
Saturday, 7 February 2015, 11:39 am | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 6, 2015 More >>
Statement on South Sudan's Leaders' Failure to Achieve Peace
Saturday, 7 February 2015, 11:04 am | U.S. Department of State
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. More >>
Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Saturday, 7 February 2015, 11:03 am | U.S. Department of State
I’ve been Secretary of State for two years now and in all my travels, one of the most horrific and searing things I’ve witnessed is seeing firsthand the destruction to young women’s lives wrought by female genital mutilation and cutting. It has ... More >>
Submission of U.S. Universal Periodic Review Report
Saturday, 7 February 2015, 11:01 am | U.S. Department of State
On February 2, the United States submitted its report as part of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The U.S. Government will present its report ... More >>
The National Security Strategy
Saturday, 7 February 2015, 10:58 am | U.S. Department of State
This National Security Strategy is a blueprint to leverage America's leadership in a more complicated world than many people would have ever imagined. More >>
