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Geneva Conference on Syria
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:38 pm | US State Department
We have long underscored that there is no military solution to the violence in Syria that has taken more than 100,000 lives and displaced millions. The conference on January 22 is the best opportunity to implement the Geneva Communiqué and form a ... More >>
Protests in Thailand
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:37 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Government is concerned about the rising political tension in Thailand and is following the ongoing demonstrations in Bangkok closely. We urge all sides to refrain from violence, exercise restraint, and respect the rule of law. More >>
The Global Gender-Based Violence Threat
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:49 am | US State Department
I am honored to be here with all of you to discuss the critical importance of preventing and responding to gender-based violence globally. I would like to express my appreciation to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for your commitment to promote and defend ... More >>
Loya Jirga and US-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:47 am | US State Department
The Loya Jirga, a gathering of thousands of representatives of the Afghan people in accordance with a proud tradition, has powerfully backed the Bilateral Security Agreement we have been negotiating with the Afghan government. More >>
Remarks With UK Foreign Secretary and Libyan Prime Minister
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:46 am | US State Department
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you all. It’s our pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister of Libya Ali Zeidan here to Winfield House, our American enclave in the heart of the capital of the United Kingdom. We’re honored to be here with my colleague, ... More >>
Interview With George Stephanopoulos of ABC on Iran Deal
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:45 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Thank you for joining us, Mr. Secretary. The big question right now: Will this agreement really stop the Iranian nuclear program in its tracks? We’ve already got some critics in Congress suggesting it won’t. More >>
Interview With Margaret Brennan of CBS on Iran Deal
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:44 am | US State Department
QUESTION: What does this actually do to prevent building a bomb? SECRETARY KERRY: Well, a whole bunch of things. Number one, they don’t have enough enriched material to be able to build a bomb. QUESTION: Yet. SECRETARY KERRY: They will destroy – ... More >>
President Obama’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:39 am | US State Department
President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today to discuss the P5+1’s first step agreement with Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The two leaders reaffirmed their shared goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. More >>
Remarks of Secretaries Kerry, Hague Before Meeting in London
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:37 am | US State Department
FOREIGN SECRETARY HAGUE: Good afternoon, everybody. Clearly, it’s only 12 hours or so since we were in Geneva, and I particularly want to pay tribute to the work of Secretary Kerry, who has been so determined throughout the negotiations with Iran ... More >>
Kerry’s Interview on Iran Pact with CNN’s Candy Crowley
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:36 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. My first question: A lot of people say Iran is just going to be North Korea, a country that agrees to stop its nuclear ambitions in order to get sanctions lifted and then secretly goes ahead and continues ... More >>
Senior U.S. Officials on Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:35 am | US State Department
First of all, it’s important to understand that this builds on a several-year effort, one of the leading priorities for President Obama, which is to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. And the P5-plus-1 is the forum through which we negotiate ... More >>
Obama: New Agreement Halts Iranian Nuclear Program
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:32 am | US State Department
President Obama says an agreement reached between the six world powers and Iran in Geneva is an initial step that will halt progress of the Iranian nuclear program for the first time in a decade. More >>
U.S., Canada Sign Asia-Pacific Cooperation Framework
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:21 am | US State Department
The United States and Canada will increase their security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, American and Canadian defense leaders announced here November 22. More >>
Hagel on Defense Department Arctic Strategy
Monday, 25 November 2013, 11:19 am | US State Department
Over the years, this conference has grown into an important venue for dialogue and discussion on emerging security trends, from cyber defense to the evolving threat of terrorism. It brings together leaders from around the world, including a U.S. ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - November 21, 2013
Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:20 pm | US State Department
MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Just have two quick items for all of you at the top. First, as many of you all know, today Secretary Kerry is hosting the fourth annual U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange in coordination with Chinese Vice Premier ... More >>
Hip-Hop: From the Streets to the Mainstream
Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:18 pm | US State Department
Hip-hop is more than just music. The term encompasses a whole culture, and that helps explain how it has become one of the most influential elements shaping global entertainment and youth self-expression. More >>
Sustainable Forest Use Advances at Climate Meeting
Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:12 pm | US State Department
Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States are co-founders of the Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL), a plan announced November 20 at the international meeting on climate change underway in Warsaw, Poland. More >>
US Instrument Measures Sun’s Energy Output for Climate Study
Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:09 pm | US State Department
An instrument that measures the sun’s energy output is in orbit after it was launched November 19 on the U.S. Air Force’s Space Test Program Satellite-3. The satellite was aboard a Minotaur I rocket that launched from NASA Wallops Flight Facility in ... More >>
Bilateral Team Assesses Remote Sites in Philippines
Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:08 pm | US State Department
A bilateral assessment team recently traveled to remote areas in and near Leyte, Philippines, using an MV-22 tiltrotor Osprey aircraft to assess the needs of people isolated by Typhoon Haiyan, as part of Operation Damayan. More >>
U.S. with Philippines Every Step of the Way, Rice Says
Friday, 22 November 2013, 3:07 pm | US State Department
On November 8, a massive typhoon slammed into the central part of the Philippines, leaving thousands dead and millions in need of assistance. Days later, addressing a gathering at Georgetown University in Washington, U.S. National Security Advisor ... More >>
