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Sun’s Magnetic Field About to Flip
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:24 pm | US State Department
Something big is about to happen on the sun (seen above in ultraviolet). According to measurements from NASA-supported observatories, the sun’s vast magnetic field is about to flip. More >>
Expulsion of UN Refugee Commission In Darfur
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 5:18 pm | US State Department
The United States joins the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in urging the Government of Sudan to immediately renew the necessary work permits for twenty UNHCR international staff providing humanitarian assistance and protection ... More >>
Terrorist Designation of Bahawal Khan
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 5:16 pm | US State Department
The Department of State has designated the Commander Nazir Group leader, Bahawal Khan as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts ... More >>
US State Department: August 5, 2013
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 5:54 pm | US State Department
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - August 5, 2013 08/05/2013 05:45 PM EDT Marie Harf Deputy Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC August 5, 2013 Index for Today's Briefing DEPARTMENT Embassy Closures / Travel Alert / Potential ... More >>
Press Conference Following U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 5:43 pm | US State Department
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week we participated in the 18th round of the U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue hosted by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kunming. I was very pleased to lead the U.S. delegation which included representatives from ... More >>
Statement on Update of Embassy and Consulate Closure
Monday, 5 August 2013, 3:29 pm | US State Department
Given that a number of our embassies and consulates were going to be closed in accordance with local custom and practice for the bulk of the week for the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan, and out of an abundance of caution, we've decided to extend the ... More >>
Second Anniversary of the Arrest of Ales Byalyatski
Monday, 5 August 2013, 3:26 pm | US State Department
August 4 marks the second anniversary of the arrest of Ales Byalyatski, Chairman of leading Belarusian human rights organization Vyasna and a winner of the Department of State’s 2011 Human Rights Defender Award. Byalyatski provided legal and practical ... More >>
Suicide Attack Near Indian Consulate In Jalalabad
Monday, 5 August 2013, 3:24 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns in strongest terms the attack near the Indian consulate in Jalalabad, which took the lives of innocent civilians including women and children. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those killed in this senseless ... More >>
Announcement On Visa Changes For Same-Sex Couples
Monday, 5 August 2013, 3:22 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you. Well, thanks for gathering, I know on relatively short notice. I really appreciate it. One of the – first of all, it’s great to be in London, and thank you for all of you here. How many of you are Embassy? You all raise ... More >>
Remarks With Pakistani Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz
Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:30 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, thank you very much. As-Salaam Alaikum. It’s a pleasure to be here and I was privileged to be able to meet with the Prime Minister as well as the Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Advisor, His Excellency Sartaj Aziz. We’ve ... More >>
Embassy Islamabad Meet and Greet
Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:28 pm | US State Department
AMBASSADOR OLSON: Mr. Secretary, good morning. Colleagues, it is my great honor and privilege to introduce a man who needs no introduction here, especially, Secretary of State John Kerry, who has been to Pakistan more times than I think we can count. ... More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - August 1, 2013
Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:23 pm | US State Department
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - August 1, 2013 08/01/2013 04:48 PM EDT Marie Harf Deputy Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC August 1, 2013 Index for Today's Briefing RUSSIA U.S.-Russia Relationship Snowden / Continuing ... More >>
Background Briefing on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:17 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: So just to repeat for all of you, this is a background briefing. Attribution will be – [Senior White House Official] here, who many of you know. His title now is [title withheld]. He will be known here forward as Senior White House Official. ... More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - July 31, 2013
Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:14 pm | US State Department
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - July 31, 2013 07/31/2013 04:23 PM EDT Marie Harf Deputy Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC July 31, 2013 Index for Today's Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Travel to Pakistan and London ... More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - July 30, 2013
Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:07 pm | US State Department
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - July 30, 2013 07/30/2013 05:44 PM EDT Jen Psaki Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC July 30, 2013 Index for Today's Briefing DEPARTMENT Bradley Manning EGYPT High Representative Ashton's ... More >>
Secretary Kerry's Visit to Islamabad, Pakistan
Friday, 2 August 2013, 4:59 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: Hello, everyone. I feel like we’ve spent a lot of quality time together today. This is a background briefing embargoed for our landing in Pakistan. We have two senior Administration officials here with us who will be speaking to you, giving ... More >>
Background Briefing on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:29 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: So just to repeat for all of you, this is a background briefing. Attribution will be – [Senior White House Official] here, who many of you know. His title now is [title withheld]. He will be known here forward as Senior White House Official. ... More >>
General Assembly Meeting with the Syria Commission Inquiry
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:38 pm | US State Department
U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Remarks at an Informal General Assembly Meeting with the Syria Commission of Inquiry More >>
Situation in Egypt
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:31 pm | US State Department
I spoke this morning with Interim Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei, Interim Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy, and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton and expressed our deep concern about the bloodshed and violence in Cairo and Alexandria ... More >>
Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:28 pm | US State Department
Today, Secretary Kerry spoke with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and personally extended an invitation to send senior negotiating teams to Washington to formally resume direct final status negotiations. ... More >>
