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Human-Caused Climate Change Seen in 2012 Extreme Weather
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 12:01 pm | US State Department
Human influences are having an impact on some extreme weather and climate events, according to the report Explaining Extreme Events of 2012 from a Climate Perspective released September 5 by the American Meteorological Society. More >>
NASA Launches Mission to Study Moon Atmosphere, Dust
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 11:59 am | US State Department
NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) was successfully launched September 6 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. LADEE is on its way to arrive at the moon in 30 days, then enter lunar orbit, the space agency ... More >>
Fact Sheet: U.S. Government Assistance to Syria
Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 11:58 am | US State Department
The United States supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for a democratic, inclusive, and unified post-Asad Syria. The Asad regime, reinforced by Hezbollah and Iranian fighters, has turned the full force of its firepower, including chemical weapons, ... More >>
Kerry, Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid bin Muhammad al-Atiyah
Monday, 9 September 2013, 3:34 pm | US State Department
I want to start by thanking the Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil Elaraby. And I particularly want to thank my friend, the Foreign Minister of Qatar, Khalid al-Atiyah. And I want to thank all of the other Arab ministers who came to Paris ... More >>
Kerry: Remarks With French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius
Monday, 9 September 2013, 3:25 pm | US State Department
Kerry. I would like to commend both your energy and your ability to convince as well as your very reliable judgment or point of view. Together with the Secretary of State we discussed a number of topics, including, of course, Israel and Palestine and as ... More >>
Kerry, Arab League Delegation: Israel-Palestine Negotiations
Monday, 9 September 2013, 12:14 pm | US State Department
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hosted a meeting in Paris today with a Ministerial Delegation assigned by the Arab League’s Peace Initiative Committee. The delegation included Ministers of Foreign Affairs and permanent representatives of Bahrain, Egypt, ... More >>
Kerry, Arab League Delegation: Israel-Palestine Negotiations
Monday, 9 September 2013, 12:12 pm | US State Department
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hosted a meeting in Paris today with a Ministerial Delegation assigned by the Arab League’s Peace Initiative Committee. The delegation included Ministers of Foreign Affairs and permanent representatives of Bahrain, Egypt, ... More >>
NIH on International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day
Monday, 9 September 2013, 12:11 pm | US State Department
International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day, recognized every year on Sept. 9th, is an important reminder that prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United ... More >>
Kerry: Remarks Before US Committee On Foreign Relations
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:43 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, Ranking Member Corker, thank you very, very much for having us here today. We look forward to this opportunity to be able to share with you President Obama’s vision with respect to not just ... More >>
1,000 Observation Flights Under the Treaty on Open Skies
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:33 pm | US State Department
Today, the U.S. Department of State recognizes that 1,000 observation flights have been conducted successfully under the Treaty on Open Skies. Since the Treaty entered into force on January 1, 2002, its 34 States Parties, including the United States ... More >>
Statement on Syria
Monday, 2 September 2013, 5:20 pm | US State Department
President Obama has spent many days now consulting with Congress and talking with leaders around the world about the situation in Syria. And last night, the President asked all of us on his national security team to consult with the leaders of Congress ... More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - August 27, 2013
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 4:21 pm | US State Department
Chemical Weapons Use / Secretary's Calls / Arab League Statement / Ongoing Consultations on Appropriate Response / Postponement of Meeting with the Russians / UN Investigation / Intelligence Community's Formal Assessment More >>
Remarks on Syria
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 4:50 pm | US State Department
Well, for the last several days President Obama and his entire national security team have been reviewing the situation in Syria, and today I want to provide an update on our efforts as we consider our response to the use of chemical weapons. More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing August 26, 2013
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 4:48 pm | US State Department
MS. HARF: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for your patience today, for the time changes and for hanging with us here. I do not have anything additional at the top beyond what the Secretary said. I’m happy to open it up to questions. Welcome back, ... More >>
Statement on Situation in Eastern Congo
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:58 pm | US State Department
The United States is alarmed by the escalating fighting between the M23 armed group and the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) in eastern Congo. We condemn the actions of the M23, which have resulted in civilian casualties, attacks ... More >>
Bombing in Tripoli, Lebanon
Monday, 26 August 2013, 2:50 pm | US State Department
The United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist bombings at the al-Taqwa and al-Danawi mosques in Tripoli, as we do all violence in Lebanon. We extend our deepest sympathies for those killed and concern for those wounded in today’s attack. More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - August 22, 2013
Friday, 23 August 2013, 6:46 pm | US State Department
Near East: Daily Press Briefing - August 22, 2013 08/22/2013 05:49 PM EDT Jen Psaki Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC August 22, 2013 Index for Today's Briefing SYRIA Secretary Calls / Ambassador Ford Dialogue with SOC Chemical Weapons ... More >>
On the Occasion of Ukraine's National Day
Friday, 23 August 2013, 6:43 pm | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Ukraine on the 22nd anniversary of your country’s independence. More >>
Pacific Women Leaders In U.S. Climate Change Program
Monday, 19 August 2013, 6:58 pm | US State Department
From August 18 – 28, 2013, twelve women climate leaders from across the Pacific region will visit Washington, D.C., Pensacola, Florida, and Honolulu, Hawaii to meet with policymakers, scientists, and innovators to share their experiences and to learn ... More >>
Obama Cancels Military Exercise with Egypt Owing to Violence
Friday, 16 August 2013, 10:12 am | US State Department
President Obama said the traditional cooperation between Egypt and the United States “cannot continue as usual” while Egyptian citizens are being killed and denied their basic rights. More >>
