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Criminal Charges Against Leyla Yunus in Azerbaijan
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:43 pm | US Department Of State
The criminal charges levied against prominent human rights defender Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus on July 30 are deeply concerning and represent a further restriction on peaceful civil society activities in Azerbaijan. Ms. Yunus is being held in pre-trial ... More >>
TechGirls Exchange Brings Middle East, African Teens to US
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:33 pm | US Department Of State
From July 31-August 22, tech-savvy teenagers from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, and Yemen will participate in the third TechGirls exchange program. While in the United States, they will engage side-by-side ... More >>
US: IUU Fishing and Seafood Fraud
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:28 pm | US Department Of State
Departments of State and Commerce Co-Chair Presidential Task Force on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud More >>
Joint Statement on the Fifth India-U.S. Strategic Dialogue
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:18 pm | US Department Of State
Below is a joint statement issued by the United States and India on July 31, 2014 in New Delhi. More >>
U.S.-India Counterterrorism, Homeland Security Cooperation
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:04 pm | US Department Of State
Accelerating our partnership following the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, the United States and India continue to expand their counterterrorism and homeland security cooperation, enhancing global as well as bilateral security through ongoing dialogues, ... More >>
Huang Case
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:00 pm | US Department Of State
On July 30, 2014, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman and Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson met with family and representatives of U.S. citizens Matthew and Grace Huang concerning their ongoing legal proceedings ... More >>
Joint Statement on the Cease-fire Announcement in Gaza
Friday, 1 August 2014, 11:47 am | US Department Of State
ecretary-General Ban Ki-moon and United States Secretary of State John Kerry announce that the United Nations Representative in Jerusalem, Special Coordinator Robert Serry, has received assurances that all parties have agreed to an unconditional humanitarian ... More >>
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - July 28, 2014
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 2:53 pm | US Department Of State
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. QUESTION: Welcome back. MS. PSAKI: Thank you. I was going to make up a story, but I couldn’t come up with a good one. So I injured it over the course of the last couple of weeks. So this boot will be with me for about six ... More >>
Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 2:42 pm | US Department Of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Wow. What a great group. Thank you. Please, sit down. Sit down, sit down. Thank you. It is so good to see you all. Welcome. You having fun? More >>
Center for American Progress' India: 2020 Program
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 2:37 pm | US Department Of State
Neera, thank you very, very much. Thank you for confirming to me your mother’s fealty. (Laughter.) I’m deeply appreciative for her support through the years and I’m sorry we lost you when you were 18, but I’m glad you wound up here, as is ... More >>
2013 International Religious Freedom Report
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 2:20 pm | US Department Of State
On July 28, 2014, Secretary Kerry submitted the 2013 International Religious Freedom Report to the United States Congress. The reports, now in their 16th edition, are available on State.gov and HumanRights.gov . More >>
ASEAN and America: Partners for the Future
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 2:08 pm | US Department Of State
Remarks Daniel R. Russel Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Commonwealth Club San Francisco, CA As Prepared for Delivery More >>
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 1:14 pm | US Department Of State
Twenty-nine women entrepreneurs from 26 African countries arrive in the United States this week to explore ways to expand their businesses and generate prosperity in their communities. The women in this year’s African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program ... More >>
2013 Report on International Religious Freedom
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 1:06 pm | US Department Of State
SECRETARY KERRY: Is everybody good? So I’m going to make – David, I want you out here with me, if you would. Tom, why don’t you come out here on the other side. Thank you, sir. I’m going to make a statement, and then I need to rush out of here ... More >>
Podesta Leads U.S. Delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 12:55 pm | US Department Of State
Counselor to the President John Podesta will lead a high-level U.S. Government delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Post Forum Dialogue (PIF PFD) on August 1 in Koror, Palau, to highlight and build upon our historic relations with the peoples and nations ... More >>
Travel of Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 12:47 pm | US Department Of State
Travel of Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs More >>
Secretary Kerry Travel to New Delhi for Strategic Dialogue
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 12:40 pm | US Department Of State
Secretary Kerry will travel to New Delhi for the 5th U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, which he will co-chair with Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on July 31. Secretary Kerry will be accompanied by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny ... More >>
Podesta Leads U.S. Delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 12:12 pm | US Department Of State
Counselor to the President John Podesta will lead a high-level U.S. Government delegation to the Pacific Islands Forum Post Forum Dialogue (PIF PFD) on August 1 in Koror, Palau, to highlight and build upon our historic relations with the peoples and nations ... More >>
U.S. Concerned by Convictions of Swazi Human Rights Lawyer
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 11:49 am | US Department Of State
The United States is deeply concerned by the convictions of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and magazine editor Bheki Makhubu for contempt of court in the Kingdom of Swaziland. Their convictions for contempt of court for publishing an article critical ... More >>
US: Daily Press Briefing - July 16, 2014
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 2:41 pm | US Department Of State
Index for Today's Briefing • AFGHANISTAN o Audit of Ballot Boxes / IEC / UN Supervision • DEPARTMENT o U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic • MIDDLE EAST PEACE o Secretary's Contacts o Risks to Civilian Population o Calls for Ceasefire / Egypt's ... More >>
