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US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - April 29, 2013
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 1:27 pm | US State Department
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US State Department: Statement on ANZAC Day
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:21 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Australia and New Zealand on Anzac Day this April 25. Today we stand together to honour the memory of the courageous heroes of ... More >>
Secretary's Remarks: Interview With James Rosen of Fox News
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 1:43 pm | US State Department
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Secretary's Remarks: Interview With Jill Dougherty of CNN
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 1:39 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: Thank you very much, Secretary Kerry, for being with us, talking with CNN on this first international trip. More >>
Secretary's Remarks: Interview With Margaret Brennan of CBS
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 1:36 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: You said there’s a finite amount of time left for talks with Iran. Are they running out the clock? More >>
Secretary's Remarks: Interview With Michele Kelemen of NPR
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 1:32 pm | US State Department
QUESTION: So nine countries, a busy time. I want to first start with the policy shift that you announced on Syria, direct aid to the Syrian Opposition Council. Do you think that’s really going to be enough to change Bashar al-Assad’s calculus? More >>
Secretary's Remarks: Interview With Andrea Mitchell of NBC
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 1:30 pm | US State Department
Secretary's Remarks: Interview With Andrea Mitchell of NBC 03/05/2013 11:41 AM EST Interview With Andrea Mitchell of NBC Interview More >>
New Zealand Waitangi Day
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 1:50 pm | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send congratulations and best wishes to the people of New Zealand as you commemorate the February 6 anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi, or Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This is an opportunity to reflect ... More >>
Deputy Secretary's Meeting with former Lebanese PM
Friday, 16 November 2012, 10:22 am | US State Department
Deputy Secretary William Burns met former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora at the Department of State yesterday afternoon. The two discussed ongoing developments in Lebanon and the broader situation in the Middle East. The Deputy Secretary emphasized ... More >>
Gaza Rocket Attacks
Friday, 16 November 2012, 10:21 am | US State Department
We strongly condemn the barrage of rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel, and we regret the death and injury of innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilians caused by the ensuing violence. There is no justification for the violence that Hamas and ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - October 23, 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012, 4:30 pm | US State Department
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - October 23, 2012 10/23/2012 03:43 PM EDT More >>
US Secretary of State Statement on Iran
Sunday, 16 September 2012, 1:32 pm | US State Department
The US is determined to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and has pursued a dual-track policy to do so. Yesterday, the IAEA adopted a resolution that reflects the international community’s concerns regarding Iran’s nuclear program. More >>
Daily Press Briefing - September 6, 2012
Monday, 10 September 2012, 2:11 pm | US State Department
Okay, good afternoon. Welcome to the State Department. We have with us some diplomats who are headed out to be spokespeople at some of our embassies overseas, so welcome to the briefing, to all of you. I don’t have anything else, so I’ll turn it over ... More >>
Clinton Remarks With New Zealand Prime Minister Key
Monday, 3 September 2012, 11:52 am | US State Department
Okay, so good afternoon. Welcome to Ngatipa, the New Zealand residence here in the Cook Islands. It’s been a pleasure for me to host Secretary Clinton and her team for lunch today. It’s always wonderful to have Secretary Clinton in this part of ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - August 1, 2012
Friday, 3 August 2012, 12:01 pm | US State Department
We did discuss some of our nonlethal assistance yesterday to the Syrian opposition. I did some additional research overnight, and so I do have to correct myself in the sense that there – as with all things concerning the budget in Washington, it’s ... More >>
Adoption of Somalia's Provisional Constitution
Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:41 am | US State Department
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I want to congratulate the members of the Somali National Constituent Assembly and the Somali people on yesterday's historic vote to approve Somalia’s Provisional Constitution. More >>
Resignation of Kofi Annan as Joint Special Envoy for Syria
Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:40 am | US State Department
Earlier today, I spoke with Kofi Annan and thanked him on behalf of the United States for his service as the UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria. Five months ago, he took on the heavy task of trying to bring an end to the killing of civilians ... More >>
Remarks on Building Sustainable Partnerships in Africa
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 11:48 am | US State Department
I have been looking forward to being here, a place that has trained so many of the leading citizens of Senegal and of West Africa, and to have this opportunity, joined by a broad cross-section of Senegalese society – government officials, religious ... More >>
PEPFAR Announces Implementation Science Awards
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 11:41 am | US State Department
Today, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) announced awards for a $60 million initiative, with potential for additional funding in year three, to support implementation science research and the evaluation of programs established ... More >>
Concern about Camp Ashraf
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 11:39 am | US State Department
The United States is concerned by the Government of Iraq’s reference on July 31 to the possible closure of Camp Ashraf by involuntary relocation of its residents. We urge the Government of Iraq to remain patient and flexible in seeking a voluntary ... More >>