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Robert Levinson Case
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:41 am | US State Department
The United States continues to call on Iran to cooperate with U.S. authorities on the case of Robert Levinson, an American citizen who has been missing since disappearing from Iran’s Kish Island over nineteen months ago. More >>
Special Briefing on Zimbabwe's Current State
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:35 am | US State Department
MR. WOOD: Okay. Well, good morning, everyone. Good morning in Zimbabwe. Ambassador McGee, welcome. This is Robert Wood, the Deputy Spokesman. Ambassador McGee is here and he’s going to talk to you all about the political situation in Zimbabwe. More >>
U.S. Remarks With EU Secretary General
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:34 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Yeah, it was just fine. We had a very good conversation just about how to move the relationship forward. More >>
Daily Press Briefings
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:33 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Can you tell us what the discussions are like on the Somalia piracy issue, what’s going on now? There seems to be some movement at the UN or -- More >>
Near East: Daily Press Briefing
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:30 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Can you tell us what the discussions are like on the Somalia piracy issue, what’s going on now? There seems to be some movement at the UN or -- More >>
Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Receive Fulbright Prize
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:27 am | US State Department
Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Goli Ameri and the Fulbright Association will co-host a ceremony honoring Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Friday, November 21, 2008, at 11 a.m. in the Dean Acheson Auditorium of the ... More >>
Guinea-Bissau Elections
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:25 am | US State Department
The United States congratulates the government and people of Guinea-Bissau on their successful November 16 legislative elections. More >>
U.S. Daily Press Briefing
Monday, 24 November 2008, 9:24 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Apparently, the Saudi Foreign Minister says that they’re in – the company is in negotiations with the pirates. And I just wondered whether you had any comment on these ransom negotiations, whether this was something you -- More >>
U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 11:01 am | US State Department
U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe James D. McGee will brief reporters on the current political impasse in the power-sharing talks between Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change, as well as that country’s dire humanitarian situation. ... More >>
U.S. Support to Afghan Refugees and Returnees
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 9:27 am | US State Department
We are pleased with the outcome of the International Conference on the Return and Reintegration of Afghan Refugees, co-hosted by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This ... More >>
Overseas Security Advisory Council 23nd Briefing
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 9:26 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much. And thank you, Eric, for that kind introduction. And I want to thank Eric for his great leadership of the Diplomatic Security Service. And I’m very glad that when he noted that this would be my last meeting with OSAC, ... More >>
“Say No to Violence Against Women” Campaign
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 9:25 am | US State Department
One year ago, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) began its global campaign to advocate among publics and governments for an end to violence against women. In the course of the year, we have taken important steps to address this issue. More >>
Interview on Today With Pat Kenny
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 9:24 am | US State Department
QUESTION: ‘Change” is the catch cry of President Elect Barack Obama and in the main that need for change was a pointed criticism of the current incumbent of the White House George W. Bush and his administration. A key member of that administration ... More >>
American Red Cross Humanitarian Prize Ceremony
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 9:22 am | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Thank you very much. Well, thank you for that very kind introduction, Bonnie. It’s really great to be here at the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross is simply an inspiration to Americans. The American Red Cross is always there, ... More >>
Africa Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:36 pm | US State Department
MR. MCCORMACK: I think DOD probably has a better handle on that. I’ve seen a lot of quotations from people related to the Fifth Fleet. They’re monitoring the situation very closely. I can’t offer you any more detailed accounts than they have already ... More >>
Mauritanian President Remains in Captivity
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:36 pm | US State Department
The United States reiterates its call for the immediate and unconditional release of Mauritanian President Abdallahi. We strongly support the efforts of the African Union to restore the President to his office and to re-establish constitutional order. More >>
Overseas Security Advisory Council
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:35 pm | US State Department
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will speak at the 23rd annual meeting of the Overseas Security Advisory Council at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, in the Dean Acheson Auditorium of the U.S. Department of State. More >>
Major League Baseball All-Star
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:34 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY RICE: Good morning. I am very pleased to welcome all of you here this morning to announce our new American Public Diplomacy Envoy Ken Griffey, Jr. Ken joins Michelle Kwan, Fran Drescher, and Cal Ripken, Jr. as Americans who go out on behalf of the ... More >>
U.S. Remarks With Leader Walid Jumblatt of Lebanon
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:33 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Madame Secretary, Foreign Minister – British Foreign Minister Miliband has said today in Syria that Damascus has played a positive role in Lebanon and Iraq lately. What do you think? More >>
Human Rights and Governance in Ethiopia
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 4:32 pm | US State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY KRAMER: Thank you very much for the introduction and thanks for inviting me to join you here today and to be with such a great panel. I do regret I’m just back from South Korea this weekend, so I won’t be able to stay to hear ... More >>
