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Gubernatorial Elections in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 3:46 pm | U.S. Department of State
Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 23, 2014 More >>
Removal of Declared Chemical Materials from Syria
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 3:34 pm | U.S. Department of State
Today, the international maritime task force completed the critical mission of removing the last 8 percent of declared chemical weapons precursors from Syria. With this step, 100 percent of the declared chemicals are out of war-torn Syria. We congratulate ... More >>
2014 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Mo
Monday, 23 June 2014, 5:20 pm | U.S. Department of State
The Department of State joins the world in celebrating LGBT Pride Month and reaffirms its commitment to the promotion and protection of the human rights of LGBT persons around the globe. More >>
Assistant Secretary of State Malinowski's Travel to Burma
Monday, 23 June 2014, 5:14 pm | U.S. Department of State
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski will lead a delegation of senior U.S. officials from the Departments of State, Defense, and Treasury, to Mawlamyine, Mon State, Hpa-An, Karen State, Rangoon, and Naypyitaw, ... More >>
U.S Department of State: Background Briefing on Ukraine
Monday, 23 June 2014, 5:12 pm | U.S. Department of State
MODERATOR: Thanks very much. So thanks to everybody for joining us, and we have with us today a senior Administration official, and we’re here to talk about Ukraine. We don’t have too much time, so I’ll get right into it and turn over the floor. More >>
Remarks: Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah
Monday, 23 June 2014, 5:09 pm | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: It’s my pleasure to welcome the minister responsible for foreign affairs from Oman, Yusuf bin Alawi, and it’s a great pleasure for me to welcome him here because His Majesty the Sultan of Oman has given the United States important ... More >>
Remarks: Release of the 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report
Monday, 23 June 2014, 5:06 pm | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Ambassador Lou CdeBaca, thank you very, very much. Thank you for your leadership, primarily. You’re a visionary on this and a relentless advocate on behalf of human rights. We are all deeply grateful to you for your leadership. ... More >>
Remarks at GLIFAA Pride Event
Friday, 20 June 2014, 4:55 pm | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Robyn, thank you very, very much. Thank you to all of you. Welcome to this celebration of pride here at State, and I’m very, very honored to have a chance to be able to talk with everybody. And thank you especially for putting ... More >>
Plant Scientist Wins the 2014 Annual World Food Prize
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:54 pm | U.S. Department of State
Secretary of State John Kerry delivered the keynote address at a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State on June 18, where eminent plant scientist, Dr. Sanjaya Rajaram of India and Mexico, was named winner of the 2014 World Food Prize for increasing ... More >>
Assessing Threats Facing the U.S.-Korean Alliance
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:52 pm | U.S. Department of State
Remarks Daniel R. Russel Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Wilson Center Washington, DC June 18, 2014 More >>
Opening of the IIJ and the Rule of Law in Valletta, Malta
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:49 pm | U.S. Department of State
Opening of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) in Valletta, Malta More >>
Implementing Missile Defense in a Global Context
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:44 pm | U.S. Department of State
Remarks Frank A. Rose Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance 3AF Missile Defense Conference Mainz, Germany June 17, 2014 More >>
Protecting the Health of the Ocean: A Worldwide Challenge
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:42 pm | U.S. Department of State
“ Just as we share a common dependence on the ocean, we must join together in a common endeavor to save the ocean from damage caused by humans .” – Secretary of State John Kerry More >>
Release of World Bank Assessment on Roghun Dam
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:40 pm | U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Government will carefully review the World Bank’s comprehensive, independent assessment of the proposed Roghun Hydropower Project in Tajikistan, as well as the supporting consultants’ reports. In support of that process, we encourage all interested ... More >>
Syria: the OPCW Fact-Finding Mission
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:37 pm | U.S. Department of State
Question: Is the United States doing a separate analysis of the relevant evidence and will we draw our own conclusions? More >>
Remarks With Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:20 pm | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for keeping folks waiting for a moment here. It’s my great privilege to welcome the prime minister of New Zealand, the great Kiwi friend of the United States and someone I’ve had the pleasure ... More >>
Elections in Colombia
Monday, 16 June 2014, 3:47 pm | U.S. Department of State
We congratulate President Santos on his victory, as well as the Colombian people and electoral officials on a peaceful and orderly election. We look forward to continuing to work with President Santos and his administration to advance our bilateral relationship ... More >>
ISIL Claims Massacre in Tikrit
Monday, 16 June 2014, 3:45 pm | U.S. Department of State
The claim by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) that it has massacred 1700 Iraqi Shia air force recruits in Tikrit is horrifying and a true depiction of the bloodlust that these terrorists represent. While we cannot confirm these reports, ... More >>
U.S State Department Press Release: Iraq
Monday, 16 June 2014, 3:26 pm | U.S. Department of State
________________________________________ The United States strongly supports Iraq and its people as they face security challenges from violent extremists. The people of Iraq have repeatedly rejected violent extremism and expressed their desire to ... More >>
Secretary Kerry's Call With Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari
Monday, 16 June 2014, 2:51 pm | U.S. Department of State
Secretary Kerry spoke with the Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari today to discuss the situation in Iraq. The Secretary stressed to the Foreign Minister that the United States is committed to supporting Iraq and that the President is examining a range ... More >>
