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World AIDS Day 2008
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 10:35 am | US State Department
In 2003, President George W. Bush launched the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – the largest international commitment by any nation to combat a single disease in history. As a result of this initiative, there are HIV-positive ... More >>
Secretary's Remarks: Remarks En Route London
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 10:34 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Given the lateness of the hour, I’ll happily just take your questions. But obviously, I’m going to go first to London for consultations with the British. This was a previously planned trip on our way to the NATO ministerial, but obviously, ... More >>
Background Note: Brunei Darussalam
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 10:33 am | US State Department
Geography Area: 5,765 sq. km. (2,226 sq. mi.), slightly larger than Delaware. Cities: Capital --Bandar Seri Begawan. Terrain: East--flat coastal plain rises to mountains; west--hilly lowland with a few mountain ridges. Climate: Equatorial; high temperatures, ... More >>
Gene A. Cretz as U.S. Ambassador to Libya
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 10:31 am | US State Department
Gene A. Cretz has been appointed as the United States Ambassador to Libya. Ambassador Cretz is an experienced diplomat who will ensure that the United States’ interests are well represented in Libya during a very important period in the history of our ... More >>
U.S. Calls for End to Airport Seizures
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 10:30 am | US State Department
The United States is deeply concerned about the actions of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) in seizing Bangkok's international and domestic airports, preventing the free movement of people and goods. While we respect the right to freedom of expression, ... More >>
Secretary's Remarks: Remarks
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 10:29 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: All right. I wanted to come down before the Thanksgiving holiday and before some significant meetings that I’ll participate in next week, just to give you a little bit of an update on where we are on a couple of issues and then ... More >>
Upcoming NATO Ministerial Meeting
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 10:24 am | US State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED: All right. Let me just start. Thanks, nice to see everybody. And I suppose we’re doing this a bit early because of the Thanksgiving holidays, and I hope that Sean McCormack walked you through the general timeline of the trip ... More >>
Background Note: South Africa
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 10:42 am | US State Department
Geography Area: 1.2 million sq. km. (470,462 sq. mi.). Cities: Capitals --administrative, Pretoria; legislative, Cape Town; judicial, Bloemfontein. Other cities --Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth. Terrain: Plateau, savanna, desert, mountains, coastal plains. ... More >>
Remarks Following Dinner With Korean Director Gen.
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 10:39 am | US State Department
AMBASSADOR KIM: Good evening. It’s great to be here. I had a good discussion with Director General Hwang on the issues he just mentioned including the verification protocol, and the timeline for disablement and energy assistance. I am here to attend ... More >>
South and Central Asia Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 10:36 am | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Well, we don’t comment on transfers from Guantanamo until they actually take place, so – but you’re aware of the Administration’s policy. The President has said, you know, time and again, we’d like to close Guantanamo. So we’ll do ... More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 10:34 am | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Well, we don’t comment on transfers from Guantanamo until they actually take place, so – but you’re aware of the Administration’s policy. The President has said, you know, time and again, we’d like to close Guantanamo. So we’ll do ... More >>
U.S.–Azerbaijan Economic Partnership Commission
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 10:32 am | US State Department
The United States welcomed Azerbaijan Finance Minister Samir Sharifov and his delegation for the second annual U.S.-Azerbaijan Economic Partnership Commission (EPC) meeting on November 17, 2008. The EPC is focused on strengthening bilateral economic ties ... More >>
Near East Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 10:31 am | US State Department
MR. MCCORMACK: I have one short statement for you and then we can get to your questions. This concerns the – concerns the case of Robert Levinson. More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 26 November 2008, 10:29 am | US State Department
MR. MCCORMACK: Good morning. I won’t take this as a personal – a comment on the – personally the fact that, you know, nobody is in the front row except for Matt. Thank you, Matt. More >>
Background Note: Albania
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:33 pm | US State Department
Geography Area: 28,748 sq. km. (slightly larger than Maryland). Major cities: Capital --Tirana (600,000, 2005 est.). Others --Durres (200,000, 2005 est.), Shkoder (81,000, 2005 est.), Vlore (72,000, 2005 est.). Terrain: Situated in the southwestern region ... More >>
Background Note: Sao Tome and Principe
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:30 pm | US State Department
Geography Location: Western Africa; islands straddling the equator in the Gulf of Guinea west of Gabon. Area: 1,001 sq. km. (386 sq. mi.); about the size of metropolitan Indianapolis, or one-third the size of Rhode Island. Cities: Capital --Sao Tome. ... More >>
Background Note: Republic of the Congo
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:29 pm | US State Department
Geography Area: 342,000 sq. km (132,000 sq. mi.); slightly larger than New Mexico. Cities: Capital --Brazzaville (pop. 800,000). Other cities --Pointe-Noire (450,000), Dolisie (150,000). Climate: Tropical. Tropical jungle in the North (country seasonally ... More >>
Background Note: Somalia
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:26 pm | US State Department
Geography Area: 637,657 sq. km.; slightly smaller than Texas. Cities: Capital --Mogadishu. Other cities --Beledweyne, Kismayo, Baidoa, Jowhar, Merca, Gaalkayo, Bosasso, Hargeisa, Berbera. Terrain: Mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in the north. ... More >>
Background Note: Gabon
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:24 pm | US State Department
Geography Area: 267,667 sq. km. (103,347 sq. mi.); about the size of Colorado. Cities: Capital --Libreville (pop. 673,995). Other cities --Port-Gentil (118,940), Franceville. Terrain: Narrow coastal plain; hilly, heavily forested interior (about 80% forested); ... More >>
Background Note: Turkmenistan
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:21 pm | US State Department
Geography Area: 488,100 sq. km. (303,292 sq. mi.). Cities: Capital --Ashgabat. Other cities --Turkmenabat (formerly Chardjou/Charjew), Dashoguz (formerly Dashowuz), Mary, Turkmenbashi (formerly Krasnovodsk). Terrain: 80% covered in subtropical, sandy Karakum ... More >>
