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Remarks at the Counter-ISIL Meeting

Friday, 5 December 2014, 1:04 pm | U.S. Department of State

Mr. Secretary-General, Mr. Prime Minister, Excellencies, welcome everybody. I just want to begin the meeting by stressing that despite the location, this is not a NATO event. And as you noticed, there are no signs or any evidence other than the location, ... More >>

Joint Statement on Libya

Friday, 5 December 2014, 1:03 pm | U.S. Department of State

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, the U.S. Secretary of State, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs ... More >>

Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Affairs

Friday, 5 December 2014, 1:02 pm | U.S. Department of State

Secretary of State John Kerry is pleased to announce the appointment of Amos Hochstein as Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs. Mr. Hochstein has been acting in this capacity since August 1, 2014. The Special Envoy oversees ... More >>

Five-Year Mark of the Continued Incarceration of Alan Gross

Friday, 5 December 2014, 1:01 pm | U.S. Department of State

Tomorrow, development worker Alan Gross will begin a sixth year of unjustified imprisonment in difficult conditions in Cuba. Cuban authorities arrested Mr. Gross on December 3, 2009, and later sentenced him to 15 years in prison for facilitating uncensored ... More >>

Remarks at a World AIDS Day Event

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 11:29 am | U.S. Department of State

Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Eisenhower Executive Office Building Washington, DC December 1, 2014 More >>

Catherine Russell Travels to the United Kingdom

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 11:11 am | U.S. Department of State

Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women's Issues Catherine Russell Travels to the United Kingdom More >>

United States Dedicates New U.S. Embassy in Rabat

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 11:11 am | U.S. Department of State

In an important symbol of our commitment and enduring relationship with Morocco, U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Dwight L. Bush, Sr., and Principal Deputy Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Heather Townsend, alongside local ... More >>

On the Case of Matthew and Grace Huang

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 11:09 am | U.S. Department of State

The Attorney General of the State of Qatar has informed the U.S. Embassy in Qatar that no further appeal will be filed in the case of Matthew and Grace Huang. At the opening of business on Wednesday December 3, the travel ban will be lifted and Mr. ... More >>

Power Grid to Connect Communities Across America

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 11:02 am | U.S. Department of State

By Roberta S. Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs; Amos J Hochstein, Acting Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs; and Scott Nathan, Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, United ... More >>

Response Support to Combat Ebola in Liberia

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 10:53 am | U.S. Department of State

Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield is traveling to Monrovia, Liberia December 2-5 as part of a U.S. delegation reviewing ongoing Ebola response efforts in the country. The delegation will be led by Assistant Secretary ... More >>

Elections in Uruguay

Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 10:34 am | U.S. Department of State

We congratulate the Uruguayan people and electoral officials on a peaceful and orderly election. We look forward to working with President-elect Vazquez and his administration to advance our bilateral relationship. We are grateful for the vibrant relationship ... More >>

Elections in Bahrain

Monday, 1 December 2014, 2:23 pm | U.S. Department of State

The United States congratulates the Kingdom of Bahrain on the conclusion of its 2014 parliamentary and municipal elections. Although the elections did not enjoy participation by the full spectrum of Bahrain’s mainstream political societies, the elections ... More >>

Qatar Court of Appeals Overturns Verdict

Monday, 1 December 2014, 2:21 pm | U.S. Department of State

I welcome the decision of the Qatari Court of Appeals to overturn the conviction of Matthew and Grace Huang. The thoroughly documented findings of the court clearly establish the Huang's innocence. The 22 long months of court proceedings following ... More >>

U.S. Congratulates Namibia on Presidential Elections

Monday, 1 December 2014, 2:20 pm | U.S. Department of State

The United States congratulates the people of Namibia for exercising their democratic right to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections on November 28. More >>

United States Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria

Saturday, 29 November 2014, 12:49 pm | U.S. Department of State

The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s horrendous attack on worshippers at the Central Mosque in Kano and recent attacks on innocent civilians in northeastern Nigeria. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ... More >>