Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register US State Department for InfoPages here.
US State Department - Latest News [Page 194]
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: May 12, 2008
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 10:52 am | US State Department
China: Situation Update On Earthquake In Sichuan Province / US Has Not Received A Request For Assistance From Government Of China / US Stands Ready To Offer Assistance / All US Personnel In Chengdu Accounted For / No Visible Damage To Consulate. More >>
U.S. Preparations For Relief Efforts For Burma
Friday, 9 May 2008, 11:00 am | US State Department
"We hope politics do not come into play. We hope that with the size and scale of this crisis, that the focus is on the victims and the focus is on being able to allow access and allow our operational partners to be able to deliver life-saving assistance." More >>
Sec. Rice On Burma Regime Vs. Humanitarian Crisis
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 11:18 am | US State Department
This is a matter of a humanitarian crisis. And it should be a matter that the Government of Burma wants to see its people receive the help that is available to them. And so we are speaking with governments that might have influence with Burma. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: May 7, 2008
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 9:36 am | US State Department
* US Embassy Working with NGOs, Donors, and UN Relief Agencies on Assistance Needs * French Foreign Minister’s Comments Regarding a UN Resolution to Force Delivery of Aid More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: May 6, 2008
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 11:21 am | US State Department
Burma: Additional Assistance For Cyclone Victims / Dart Team In Bangkok / While There May Be Differences With The Regime, This Is Humanitarian Issue / First Lady’s Statement / Views On Political Situation In Burma Known / Constitutional Referendum. More >>
U.S. Encourages Democratic Dialogue in Bolivia
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 10:48 am | US State Department
In light of yesterday’s referendum in Santa Cruz, the U.S. encourages the Government of Bolivia and the opposition to return to their dialogue, and to resolve outstanding differences of concern to all Bolivians in a peaceful and lasting fashion. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: May 5, 2008
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 10:24 am | US State Department
Burma: US Assistance In Response To Humanitarian Disaster Caused By Cyclone Nargis / US Assistance & Sanctions / Status Of US Embassy, Personnel. Iraq/Iran: Regarding Hezbollah's Role In Iraq / Query On Plan To Build "Zone Of Influence" In Baghdad. More >>
Sec. Condoleezza Rice With Israeli FM Tzipi Livni
Monday, 5 May 2008, 5:36 pm | US State Department
We want to see an agreement by the end of the year subject to Roadmap implementation. So I'm here to talk about all of these elements. I will shortly, very shortly, which is why we will have to be quick in this press conference. More >>
Sec. Condoleezza Rice With Pres. Mahmoud Abbas
Monday, 5 May 2008, 5:34 pm | US State Department
It is my intention to continue to raise Roadmap obligations until the parties have met them. And there are Roadmap obligations on the Palestinian side as well. But I understand that the settlements are a problem. More >>
State: Moving Forward On The Tracks Of Annapolis
Monday, 5 May 2008, 9:28 am | US State Department
The United States was the first country to recognize Israel 11 minutes after it declared its statehood; I remember the story of how George Marshall said, I'll be your Secretary of State but I'll never vote for you again. More >>
Quartet Statement, London Meeting, May 2, 2008
Saturday, 3 May 2008, 8:10 am | US State Department
The Quartet expressed its strong support for ongoing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and encouraged the parties to make every effort to realize the shared goal of an agreement on the establishment of a Palestinian state by the end of 2008. More >>
Secretary Condoleezza Rice & Meetings In London
Friday, 2 May 2008, 3:47 pm | US State Department
The three pillars of Annapolis: first, to have improvements on the ground for the daily lives of the Palestinian people; a second one that looks to Roadmap obligations, including institution building; and then third, the question of the political negotiations More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: May 1, 2008
Friday, 2 May 2008, 3:41 pm | US State Department
Zimbabwe: Unconscionable Delay In Releasing Presidential Election Votes / Limited Credibility Of Voting Results / Want To See Government Of Zimbabwe Stop Violence / Lack Of Explanation For Vote Count Delays / U.S. Bilateral Sanctions On Leadership. More >>
Global Crime And Unity Of Effort To Combat Gangs
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 11:23 am | US State Department
Strong law enforcement institutions, rooted in democratic principles and protective of human rights, are vital to preventing a wide array of transnational threats to our hemisphere, from drugs to other forms of organized criminal activity to terrorism. More >>
Sec. Rice Remarks To American Jewish Committee
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 11:17 am | US State Department
Hamas is choosing violence. They are refusing to recognize Israel's right to exist, and refusing to respect all previous Palestinian agreements with Israel. The leaders of Hamas are increasingly serving as the proxy warriors of an Iranian regime. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: Apr 30, 2008
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 11:10 am | US State Department
Belarus: Diplomatic Request For Expulsion Of Ten Diplomats / Action Unjustified And Unwarranted / Functioning Of U.S. Embassy / Number Of Belarus Diplomats In U.S. / American Citizen Zeltser Detained / Should Be Released On Humanitarian Grounds. More >>
US Restrictions Protect Cultural Heritage Of Iraq
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 11:09 am | US State Department
Agriculture, cities, writing, temples, trade, warfare, the state, empire, libraries, art, and science all developed and flourished throughout Iraq's rich succession of cultures. Iraq's archaeological sites are the archive of this history. More >>
John D. Negroponte, Interview With Charlie Rose
Monday, 28 April 2008, 12:53 am | US State Department
Deputy Secretary Negroponte is the number two man at the United States State Department. He has over four decades of experience as a diplomat. He served as U.S. ambassador to Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines, the United Nations and Iraq. More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing: Apr 15, 2008
Thursday, 17 April 2008, 9:40 am | US State Department
Israel: Security For Former President Carter's Trip | Syria: President Assad's Offer Of Assistance To Lebanese : Kuwait: Secretary Rice's Schedule / Iraqi Neighbors Conference | Zimbabwe: South Africa's Actions Toward Zimbabwe And President Mugabe. More >>
The U.S. And The Conflict Over Nagorno-Karabakh
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 8:21 am | US State Department
The U.S. remains actively engaged in advancing a peaceful settlement of the conflict. Cooperation among the U.S., Russian, and French mediators is excellent. The United States does not recognize Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent country. More >>
