U.S. Department of State - Latest News [Page 17]
On Nigerian Election Results
Friday, 3 April 2015, 1:04 am | U.S. Department of State
The United States congratulates the people of Nigeria and the Nigerian Government on historic and largely peaceful elections the weekend of March 28. We especially applaud all voters who showed patience and demonstrated their commitment to participate ... More >>
START Treaty Aggregate Numbers of Strategic Offensive Arms
Friday, 3 April 2015, 12:59 am | U.S. Department of State
(Data in this Fact Sheet comes from the biannual exchange of data required by the Treaty. It contains data declared current as of March 1, 2015. Data will be updated each six month period after entry into force of the Treaty.) [1] More >>
Her Majesty Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's 60th Birthday
Friday, 3 April 2015, 12:52 am | U.S. Department of State
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, it is with great pleasure that I wish Her Majesty Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn a joyous 60th birthday. More >>
An enduring vision for Central Asia
Friday, 3 April 2015, 12:41 am | U.S. Department of State
Remarks Antony J. Blinken Deputy Secretary of State Brookings Institute Washington, DC March 31, 2015 More >>
Cuba: Planning Meeting for Human Rights Dialogue
Friday, 3 April 2015, 12:35 am | U.S. Department of State
United States and Cuban diplomatic delegations met today at the State Department to discuss the methodology, topics, and structure of a future human rights dialogue. The atmosphere of the meeting was professional, and there was broad agreement on ... More >>
U.S. Contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention
Friday, 3 April 2015, 12:29 am | U.S. Department of State
Submission of the U.S. Intended Nationally Determined Contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change More >>
Equatorial Guinea: concerns regarding arrests
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:59 pm | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Acting Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 31, 2015 More >>
International Security and Missile Defense
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:57 pm | U.S. Department of State
Remarks Frank A. Rose Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Romania-American University/National School of Politics and Administration Bucharest, Romania March 30, 2015 More >>
U.S. humanitarian assistance in response to Syrian crisis
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:51 pm | U.S. Department of State
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samanatha Power announced today at the Third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait that the United States will provide nearly $508 million in additional life-saving assistance to benefit ... More >>
Solidarity March in Tunis, Tunisia
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 3:02 pm | U.S. Department of State
On behalf of President Obama, I would like to express the United States’ solidarity with the Tunisian people as they march tomorrow in Tunis in defiance of the shocking and grotesque terrorist attack at the National Bardo Museum on March 18. The U.S. ... More >>
U.S. condemns terrorist attack in Somalia
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 2:54 pm | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Acting Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 28, 2015 More >>
Key U.S Outcomes at the UN Human Rights Council 28th Session
Saturday, 28 March 2015, 12:46 pm | U.S. Department of State
The outcomes of the 28th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) underscored the importance of robust U.S. engagement at the Council, where the United States continues to work with countries from all regions to address urgent human rights ... More >>
Diplomatic security: Large interagency operation in Florida
Saturday, 28 March 2015, 8:08 am | U.S. Department of State
Passport and visa fraud are federal felonies that often enable other crimes such as terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) special agents all over the world lead criminal investigations into passport ... More >>
Charles Rivkin travels to Republic of Korea and Japan
Saturday, 28 March 2015, 8:02 am | U.S. Department of State
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin Travels to Republic of Korea and Japan More >>
Rewards for information leading to two cybercriminals
Friday, 27 March 2015, 2:46 pm | U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State’s Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) Rewards Program is offering multi-million dollar rewards for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of two alleged Russian cyber criminals identified during a far-reaching ... More >>
Joint Statement on the National Dialogue in Sudan
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 6:22 pm | 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 >>
Crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 in Southern France
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 6:15 pm | U.S. Department of State
We are saddened by the news that Germanwings flight 9525 crashed in southern France on its way from Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, Germany. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the 150 people on board. We are reviewing whether ... More >>
Greek National Day
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 9:23 pm | U.S. Department of State
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Greece on the 194th anniversary of your independence. More >>
Remarks With Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 8:21 pm | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning, everybody. On behalf of President Obama, Vice President Biden, and the entire Administration and my fellow secretaries, we are very, very pleased to welcome Dr. Ashraf Ghani, the president of Afghanistan, and ... More >>
USA and UAE Space Agency on bilateral space cooperation
Saturday, 21 March 2015, 4:36 pm | U.S. Department of State
Joint Announcement by the United States of America and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency on Bilateral Space Cooperation More >>
