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Terrorist Designation of Aliaskhab Kebekov
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:32 pm | US Department Of State
The Department of State has designated Russian citizen Aliaskhab Kebekov 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. As a result of the ... More >>
Remarks at the of the Commission on the Status of Women
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:30 pm | US Department Of State
I am here today to reaffirm a simple, but powerful principle: that our collective pursuit of global peace, prosperity, and security will only be successful once we break through the economic, political, and social barriers to gender equality. More >>
Remarks at Dinner in Honor of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:27 pm | US Department Of State
Remarks at Dinner in Honor of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah More >>
Strengthening the Partnership of the US and Afganistan
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 3:01 pm | US Department Of State
During the historic visit to Washington of President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah from March 22 to 25, 2015, U.S. and Afghan officials have reviewed the achievements of the last 13 years and discussed ... More >>
Death of Lee Kuan Yew
Monday, 23 March 2015, 1:31 pm | US Department Of State
When Lee Kuan Yew became its first Prime Minister in 1959, Singapore was a newly independent nation with an uncertain future. By the time he left office 31 years later, the small island had been transformed into one of the most prosperous and ... More >>
Relocation of U.S. Personnel From Yemen
Monday, 23 March 2015, 1:05 pm | US Department Of State
Due to the deteriorating security situation in Yemen, the U.S. Government has temporarily relocated its remaining personnel out of Yemen. We have informed President Hadi of this step as part of our close coordination with the Yemeni government. More >>
Joint statement on Libya
Sunday, 22 March 2015, 7:27 pm | US Department Of State
The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States welcome the resumption of the Libyan political dialogue in Skhirat, Morocco. We strongly support the efforts of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary ... More >>
The continued detention of Chinese women’s rights activists
Saturday, 21 March 2015, 4:28 pm | US Department Of State
Samantha Power U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations New York, NY March 20, 2015 More >>
United States breaks ground on new U.S. embassy in N'Djamena
Saturday, 21 March 2015, 4:03 pm | US Department Of State
U.S. Ambassador to Chad James Knight broke ground on the new U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena today, a milestone in the enduring friendship with the Republic of Chad. More >>
The Release of Civil Society Activists in Azerbaijan
Friday, 20 March 2015, 4:21 pm | US Department Of State
The United States welcomes the March 18 pardon and release of Bashir Suleymanli, the Executive Director of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center in Azerbaijan, as well as three others considered by Azerbaijani NGOs to have been incarcerated ... More >>
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative
Friday, 20 March 2015, 1:17 am | US Department Of State
On March 18, 2015, the United States assumed the Chairmanship of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) Initiative at the closing of this year’s Annual Plenary Meeting in London. In the VPs Initiative, governments, companies and non-governmental ... More >>
Secretary Kerry To Host Afghan President Ghani
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 5:13 pm | US Department Of State
Secretary of State John Kerry will host Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, and key members of the Afghan Government at Camp David on Monday, March 23. They will discuss a range of issues including security, economic development, ... More >>
2015 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 4:40 pm | US Department Of State
The U.S. Department of State submitted the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) to Congress today. The two-volume report offers a comprehensive assessment of the efforts of foreign governments to reduce illicit narcotics production, trafficking ... More >>
Meeting of the Coalition Stabilization Working Group
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 4:36 pm | US Department Of State
I want to thank both Foreign Minister Steinmeyer and Ambassador von Goetze for their leadership and hospitality in welcoming us to Berlin today. And I want to thank the governments of Germany and the United Arab Emirates for the leadership of this crucial ... More >>
Attack on the National Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 4:31 pm | US Department Of State
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s deadly terrorist attack at the National Bardo Museum in Tunis, where gunmen killed 19 people and wounded more than 20 others. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the victims’ families ... More >>
U.S.-China Ten-Year Framework for Energy and Environment
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 4:28 pm | US Department Of State
U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern, Acting Assistant Secretary Judith Garber for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs Jonathan Elkind, travel ... More >>
Prospects for Regional Integration in Central Asia
Monday, 3 November 2014, 5:24 pm | US Department Of State
Remarks Fatema Z. Sumar Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs George Washington University Washington, DC October 28, 2014 More >>
The New European Commission
Monday, 3 November 2014, 3:16 pm | US Department Of State
I look forward to collaborating with a new European Commission that will take office on November 1 under the leadership of President Jean-Claude Juncker. More >>
ISIL's Dehumanization of Women and Girls
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 3:46 pm | US Department Of State
Just days after we saw the best of humanity when Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, we again confront the worst of inhumanity in ISIL. No one needed a reminder of ISIL’s depravity and evil. But now we have the ... More >>
Statement on Peter Theo Curtis
Monday, 25 August 2014, 2:36 pm | US Department Of State
Particularly after a week marked by unspeakable tragedy, we are all relieved and grateful knowing that Theo Curtis is coming home after so much time held in the clutches of Jabhat Al-Nusrah. More >>
