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Recent Attacks on Civilians in Syria
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 4:23 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms ISIL’s attacks yesterday on predominantly Assyrian Christian villages in the northeast Syrian province of Hasakeh, where they kidnapped dozens of civilians, including women, children, priests, ... More >>
Remarks With U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 12:30 pm | U.S. Department of State
FOREIGN SECRETARY HAMMOND: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome John Kerry here this morning. We have got a series of important challenges to the rules-based international system which is so important both for the United States and the United Kingdom, and ... More >>
Treaty Between the United States and Kazakhstan
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 12:23 pm | U.S. Department of State
On February 20, 2015, Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Department of Justice Counselor for International Affairs Bruce C. Swartz and Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askhat Daulbayev signed a Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance ... More >>
Condemnation of Attacks on Somalia Central Hotel
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 12:22 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States strongly condemns al-Shabaab’s terrorist attack on the Central Hotel in Mogadishu today. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the attack, and wish the injured a speedy recovery. More >>
U.S.-Cuba Talks on Re-Establishing Diplomatic Relations
Sunday, 22 February 2015, 12:21 pm | U.S. Department of State
On February 27, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson will host a delegation from the Cuban government led by Josefina Vidal, general director of the U.S. Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss ... More >>
Venezuelan Government Detains Key Opposition Figure
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 12:20 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States condemns the detention of Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Antonio Ledezma by Venezuelan security forces, as well as the systematic intimidation of other leading opposition figures. These actions appear to be a clear attempt by the Venezuelan ... More >>
Science Envoy Travels to Poland
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:23 am | U.S. Department of State
U.S. Science Envoy Dr. Arun Majumdar will travel to Poland February 21-28 in support of President Obama’s initiative to strengthen the United States’ science and education relationships overseas. Dr. Majumdar will meet with representatives from ... More >>
Remarks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:22 am | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, everybody. I know it’s been a long day for everybody, but I am very pleased to welcome Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry of Egypt here to the State Department. He’s been very engaged in today’s discussions, and we’ve ... More >>
Venezuelan Accusations about U.S. Involvement in a Coup
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:21 am | U.S. Department of State
The allegations made by the Venezuelan government that the United States is involved in coup plotting and destabilization are baseless and false. The United States does not support political transitions by non-constitutional means. Consistent with the ... More >>
USAID Supported Initiatives to Counter Violent Extremism
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:19 am | U.S. Department of State
Countering the violent extremism that is driving today’s terrorist threats and stemming its spread is a generational challenge. Lasting victories over terrorism and the violent extremist ideologies that underpin it are not found on the battlefield, ... More >>
Remarks With Costa Rican Foreign Minister
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:06 am | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, folks. I’m really happy to welcome to Washington the foreign minister of Costa Rica, Gonzalez Sanz, who is a good partner with the United States. Costa Rica has been doing a great deal on counterterrorism, great ... More >>
Mongolian Leaders Visit United States
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:05 am | U.S. Department of State
Seven Mongolian leaders, including the Minister of Population Development and Social Protection, members of Parliament, and leaders of disability rights organizations, will spend two weeks in the United States exploring the legal and regulatory framework ... More >>
Remarks with Pakistani Minister of Interior
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:04 am | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. My pleasure to welcome the minister of interior of Pakistan, Minister Ali Khan. And Pakistan obviously is playing a critical role right now in a number of (inaudible). First of all, in the transition taking place ... More >>
Formation of a New Government in Moldova
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:03 am | U.S. Department of State
We welcome the formation of a new government in the Republic of Moldova. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Gaburici and to seeing quick action on necessary reforms for the benefit of the Moldovan people, including the implementation of the ... More >>
Human Rights Campaign to Global Equality Fund
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:02 am | U.S. Department of State
The State Department today welcomes the Human Rights Campaign as the newest Partner of the Global Equality Fund. The Human Rights Campaign joins a strong and diverse partnership of like-minded governments, foundations, and corporations dedicated to ... More >>
White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 3:13 pm | U.S. Department of State
Good evening to all and welcome to all to the Ben Franklin Room of the State Department. Many of you have been here before, but we’re delighted to have you back here and we are particularly grateful to all of you for taking time to be here for this important ... More >>
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 >>
