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Jha: Young People Are Crucial in Building Civil Society
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 11:12 am | US State Department
Citizens thrive in a democracy, and democracy thrives when there is an active, robust and free society - a free civil society too! In modern-day democracies around the world, the idea and strength of civil society has become a powerful force. What we ... More >>
Clinton Says Iranian Aspirations Similar to Those of Egypt
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 11:10 am | US State Department
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the Obama administration's support for the aspirations of the Egyptian people is also true for Iran, and that the protests under way in Iran are "a testament to the courage of the Iranian people." The Iranian ... More >>
U.S. to Contribute $125 Million in Refugee Aid
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 11:07 am | US State Department
Washington - The United States will contribute $125 million toward the 2011 budget of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), according to the Department of State. More >>
Crowley: Daily Press Briefing
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 3:52 pm | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Just to tick off a few things, obviously, just refer you back to the statement by Secretary Clinton yesterday that we do keep in mind today the sixth anniversary of the assassination of Rafiq Hariri. More >>
Interview With Hisham Melhem of Al Arabiya
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 3:45 pm | US State Department
We have very little time. Let me start. There was conflicting messages coming from the White House and the State Department. The White House initially said (inaudible) now – and now means yesterday – then in the second week, (inaudible) said that ... More >>
Remarks After Meeting with House Speaker John Boehner
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 1:28 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, first let me say that I just came out of a very productive meeting and lunch with the Speaker. I greatly appreciated his gracious hospitality and the opportunity we had to cover so many issues on the minds of members of Congress, ... More >>
Interview With Abderrahim Foukara of Al Jazeera
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 1:22 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Madam Secretary, first of all, thank you for talking to Al Jazeera at the State Department. As you know, the Egyptian army, the supreme council of the armed forces in Egypt, have announced certain steps following the success of the revolution, ... More >>
Interview With Michel Ghandour of Al Hurra
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 12:44 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Madam Secretary, first, thanks for your time. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said today that an earthquake is on the way in the Arab world (inaudible). Do you share or do you agree with this description? More >>
Secretary Clinton Celebrates 50 Years of Citizen Diplomacy
Monday, 14 February 2011, 2:33 pm | US State Department
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will join members of the National Council of International Visitors (NCIV) on February 17 at their annual meeting to celebrate their 50-year partnership with the U.S. Department of State. Watch the live webcast ... More >>
Anniversary of Former Lebanese PM Hariri's Assassination
Monday, 14 February 2011, 2:13 pm | US State Department
The February 14, 2005 assassinations of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others with a car bomb in downtown Beirut changed Lebanon forever. The assassination of "Mr Lebanon" reminded all Lebanese of the fragility of their pluralistic system. ... More >>
Reports Say World Can Be Fossil Fuel Free by 2050
Friday, 11 February 2011, 9:34 am | US State Department
Washington - The world has the technical know-how and financial capability to run entirely on renewable energy by the middle of this century, two California researchers say. More >>
Fed. Reserve Chairman Talks On Economic Recovery, Debt, Jobs
Friday, 11 February 2011, 9:30 am | US State Department
Washington - The U.S. economy continues to strengthen as consumer and business spending increase, but unemployment remains stubbornly high, says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. More >>
U.S. Adapts Counterterrorism Efforts to Evolving Threats
Friday, 11 February 2011, 9:27 am | US State Department
Washington - The United States is continually adapting its "counterterrorism techniques to effectively detect, deter and prevent terrorist acts," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says. More >>
Hillary Rodham Clinton With Greta van Susteren of FOX News
Friday, 11 February 2011, 9:24 am | US State Department
QUESTION: All right. Now, we expected that this conference would be about the START Treaty, and indeed it was; you exchanged the documents, the ratification documents, with Russia. But Egypt has sort of gone to the top of the topics. President Mubarak ... More >>
The Fight Against Child Marriage
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 11:05 am | US State Department
At a recent town hall meeting in Yemen, I reconnected with two of my heroes. Nujood Ali was just nine years old when she was forced by her own family to marry a man three times her age. As is the case with so many child brides, Nujood had to drop ... More >>
Congratulating Sudan on the Results of S. Sudan's Referendum
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 10:18 am | US State Department
The United States congratulates the Government of Sudan on the announcement of the Southern Sudan referendum results. We congratulate northern and southern leaders for facilitating a peaceful and orderly vote, and now that the people of Southern ... More >>
H Clinton Briefing for the Traveling Press
Monday, 7 February 2011, 3:19 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Did you get the read-out from my interview -- QUESTION: (Inaudible.) SECRETARY CLINTON: Okay. QUESTION: (Inaudible) grappling a little bit with trying to figure out what Wisner said (inaudible) yesterday is whether those two things ... More >>
H Clinton Interview With Michele Kelemen of NPR
Monday, 7 February 2011, 3:15 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: So, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. SECRETARY CLINTON: Absolutely. QUESTION: Do you think the Egyptian people can trust a transition process that is essentially in the hands of the military and former intelligence chief, Omar Suleiman? ... More >>
H. Clinton Remarks: New Zealand Waitangi Day
Monday, 7 February 2011, 11:57 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I send my best wishes to the people of New Zealand as you commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, or Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This occasion is an opportunity to look back at New Zealand’s ... More >>
H. Clinton: Open Skies Air Services Agreement Signing
Monday, 7 February 2011, 11:42 am | US State Department
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon. We’re here for a very important occasion, but before we get to that, let me say a few words about the situation in Egypt. More >>
