U.S. Department of State - Latest News [Page 25]
New U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, India
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 12:34 pm | U.S. Department of State
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Design Architect for the New U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, India More >>
Increased Violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 12:32 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States is deeply concerned after a second day of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following the National Assembly's passage of electoral legislation and as the Senate began consideration of similar legislation. More >>
Transfer of Dominic Ongwen to the ICC
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 12:30 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States welcomes the transfer of Dominic Ongwen by Central African authorities to the International Criminal Court (ICC) today. This transfer took place as a result of close cooperation and consultation by the governments of the Central African Republic ... More >>
U.S. Condemns Violence in Niger
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 12:29 pm | U.S. Department of State
The United States strongly condemns the violence that occurred in Niger on January 16 and 17 during protests against the depiction of the Prophet Mohamed in the French journal Charlie Hebdo, which resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people and the ... More >>
U.S.-India Information and Communications Technology
Sunday, 18 January 2015, 10:44 am | U.S. Department of State
Joint Press Statement of the U.S.-India Information and Communications Technology Working Group Meeting More >>
Statement on ICC Prosecutor's Decision
Sunday, 18 January 2015, 10:43 am | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Jeff Rathke Director, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Press Relations Washington, DC January 16, 2015 More >>
Convictions in Mauritania
Sunday, 18 January 2015, 10:42 am | U.S. Department of State
Convictions in Mauritania of Biram Ould Dah Ould Abeid, Brahim Bilal Ramdhane and Djiby Sow More >>
Policy Planning Director McKean Travel to the United Kingdom
Sunday, 18 January 2015, 10:38 am | U.S. Department of State
Director of Policy Planning David McKean will travel to London on January 16. While there, he will meet with senior government officials in the Prime Minister’s office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Members of Parliament, and experts from ... More >>
Interview With Mediafax
Saturday, 17 January 2015, 12:52 pm | U.S. Department of State
Interview Victoria Nuland Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Bucharest, Romania January 14, 2015 More >>
NOAA Climate Study 2014 Reveals Hottest Year on Record
Saturday, 17 January 2015, 10:56 am | U.S. Department of State
What’s surprising is that anyone is surprised that 2014 was the hottest year on record. The science has been screaming at us for a long, long time. We’ve seen thirteen of the warmest years on record since 2000. Greenhouse gas emissions from ... More >>
Remarks With Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo After Their Meeting
Saturday, 17 January 2015, 10:55 am | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Madam Mayor, thank you for that very, very generous welcome, and thank you for reminding us of the extraordinary history (inaudible). And what an honor for me to be here in this historic venue which the mayor just talked about ... More >>
Remarks With French President Hollande Before Their Meeting
Saturday, 17 January 2015, 10:54 am | U.S. Department of State
PRESIDENT HOLLANDE: (In progress) (Via interpreter) And (inaudible) victims of terrorism a couple of months ago, this is the reason why (inaudible) the violence together. This is the purpose of (inaudible) our friendship. More >>
Sentence of Saudi Human Rights Lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair
Saturday, 17 January 2015, 10:53 am | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 15, 2015 More >>
Ambassador Sung Kim to Travel to Brussels
Friday, 16 January 2015, 12:11 pm | U.S. Department of State
Ambassador Sung Kim, Special Representative for North Korea Policy and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan and Korea, Travel to Brussels More >>
Reaffirming the U.S.-Bulgaria Strategic Partnership
Friday, 16 January 2015, 12:09 pm | U.S. Department of State
The Secretary of State of the United States of America John F. Kerry and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Daniel Mitov today reaffirmed the strong strategic partnership between the United States and the Republic of Bulgaria ... More >>
2015 Fish 2.0 Seafood Business Competition in the Pacific
Friday, 16 January 2015, 12:04 pm | U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of State Partnership to Launch the 2015 Fish 2.0 Seafood Business Competition in the Pacific More >>
U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Joint Statement
Friday, 16 January 2015, 12:03 pm | U.S. Department of State
Pakistan Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met in Islamabad on January 13, 2015, for the fifth Ministerial level Pakistan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue. The last Ministerial ... More >>
State Department Releases Annual Fiscal Transparency Report
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 10:57 am | U.S. Department of State
On January 14, 2015, Secretary of State John Kerry released the FY 2014 Fiscal Transparency Report, assessing whether governments that receive U.S. assistance meet minimum requirements of fiscal transparency. The Department’s assessments evaluate the substantial completeness, ... More >>
Terrorist Designations of Abdallah al-Ashqar
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 10:56 am | U.S. Department of State
The Department of State has designated ‘Abdallah al-Ashqar 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. The consequences of this ... More >>
Attack on Former Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary Riaz Rahman
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 10:56 am | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 13, 2015 More >>
