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US Announces Winner of London Embassy Design Comp
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:05 pm | U.S. Department of State
U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Louis B. Susman, and Acting Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Adam Namm, announced today that KieranTimberlake of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has won the design competition for the New London Embassy. More >>
US & Germany Sign Science & Tech Agreement
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:04 pm | U.S. Department of State
The Governments of the United States and Germany held a Science and Technology Agreement signing ceremony today at the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg signed the agreement on behalf of the United States, ... More >>
Afghan Legal Defense Experts to Visit US
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:03 pm | U.S. Department of State
The Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and the Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan are sponsoring a visitor program for Afghan Legal Defense Experts in Boston and Washington, D.C. Over the ... More >>
Clinton to Celebrate International Women's Day
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:02 pm | U.S. Department of State
Secretary Clinton to Celebrate International Women's Day With Events in Washington, D.C. on March 10th More >>
Cuba Migration Talks
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 4:00 pm | U.S. Department of State
On Friday, February 19, 2010 the United States and Cuba met in Havana to discuss implementation of the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords. This was the second such meeting since the decision to renew the Talks in 2009. In the course of the meeting, the ... More >>
Release of Americans from Haiti
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 3:59 pm | U.S. Department of State
Today, the Haitian judge released eight of the ten American citizens and they have departed Haiti for the United States. Two members of the group are being detained in Haiti to answer further questions, as the investigation is ongoing. More >>
US Dept. State: Daily Press Briefing - February 23
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:43 pm | U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - February 23 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:33:50 -0600 More >>
Special Briefing on the Future of NATO
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 2:18 pm | U.S. Department of State
MR. CROWLEY: Good morning and welcome to the Department of State. Obviously, in the past 18 hours and projecting ahead to noontime when the National Security Advisor will also speak, you’ve had – will have had three very important speeches here ... More >>
US Announces Winner of New London Embassy Design
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 1:03 pm | U.S. Department of State
U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Louis B. Susman, and Acting Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Adam Namm, announced today that KieranTimberlake of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has won the design competition for the New London Embassy. More >>
Remarks at the NATO Strategic Concept Seminar
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 11:37 am | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good evening, and it is a great privilege for me to join you on this occasion. I am delighted that it is sponsored by the Atlantic Council – and Fred and your entire team, we are grateful once again for you providing this ... More >>
Obama Admin's Vision for Southeastern Europe
Monday, 22 February 2010, 3:53 pm | U.S. Department of State
Thank you, Elaine. I’m delighted to be here. As some of you may know, I have a longstanding association with the Kokkalis Program, and I have a great deal of respect for the work the program does here at Harvard. In fact, one of the core goals of ... More >>
Hillary Clinton: Passing of Alexander Haig
Monday, 22 February 2010, 3:43 pm | U.S. Department of State
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Secretary of State Alexander Haig. He served his country in many capacities for many years, earning honor on the battlefield, the confidence of Presidents and Prime Ministers, and the thanks of ... More >>
Message to People of Afghanistan
Monday, 7 December 2009, 12:37 pm | U.S. Department of State
On Tuesday, President Obama presented an overview of our country’s strategy for engagement in Afghanistan and with Pakistan. This strategy is the product of broad consultation, including with many of our partners in Afghanistan. As President Obama ... More >>
Message to People of Pakistan
Monday, 7 December 2009, 12:36 pm | U.S. Department of State
On Tuesday, President Obama presented an overview of our country’s strategy for engagement in Afghanistan and with Pakistan. This strategy is the product of broad consultation, including with many of our partners in Pakistan. More >>
Remarks At Press Conference at NATO Headquarters
Monday, 7 December 2009, 12:35 pm | U.S. Department of State
SECRETARY CLINTON: Today we had the chance to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan with all of our NATO allies and ISAF partners. The violent extremism that threatens the people and governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan and undermines ... More >>
Background Notes: Republic of Madagascar
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 2:21 pm | U.S. Department of State
Geography Area: 592,800 sq. km. (228,880 sq. mi.). Cities: Capital--Antananarivo (pop. about 1,300,000) Other cities--Antsirabe (about 500,000), Mahajanga (about 400,000), Toamasina (about 450,000). Terrain: Mountainous central plateau, coastal ... More >>
Background Notes: Union of the Comoros
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 1:52 pm | U.S. Department of State
Geography Area: 2,171 sq. km. (838 sq. mi.); slightly less than half the size of Delaware. Major islands--Grande Comore (1,025 sq. km.), Anjouan (424 sq. km.), Mayotte (374 sq. km.), and Moheli (211 sq. km.). Cities: Capital--Moroni (pop. 30,000); Mutsamudu ... More >>
Background Notes: Republic of Uganda
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 1:48 pm | U.S. Department of State
Geography Area: 241,040 sq. km. (93,070 sq. mi.); about the size of Oregon. Cities: Capital--Kampala (2002 pop. 1.2 million). Other cities--Jinja, Gulu, Mbale, Mbarara. Terrain: 18% inland water and swamp; 12% national parks, forest, and game reserves; ... More >>
Philip J. Crowley Daily Press Briefing
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:31 pm | U.S. Department of State
MR CROWLEY: Well, I can report from the deepest depths of Africa that your colleagues on the road are doing well, when I last saw them a couple days ago. But welcome to the Department of State. More >>
H Clinton: Remarks With Nigerian Foreign Minister
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 5:21 pm | U.S. Department of State
FOREIGN MINISTER MADUEKWE: Well, ladies and gentlemen of the media, we are delighted here to (inaudible). We had a very, very wonderful session with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, both as – in our own personal capacity (inaudible) ... More >>
