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Syrian Shoot-Down of Turkish Aircraft
Monday, 25 June 2012, 3:03 pm | US State Department
I spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu yesterday to convey our grave concern about the downing of a Turkish F-4 fighter jet by Syrian forces on June 22. I also told him that our thoughts and prayers are with the missing pilots and their loved ... More >>
Remarks at US-Africa Clean Energy Finance Initiative Launch
Monday, 25 June 2012, 3:02 pm | US State Department
We are all here in Rio because we understand that sustainable development holds the key to our shared future to both our economic success and our environmental security. We also recognize that governments alone cannot solve all the problems we face, from ... More >>
United States - Norway Global Issues Dialogue
Monday, 25 June 2012, 2:59 pm | US State Department
The Governments of the United States and Norway today held the third bilateral Global Issues Dialogue (GID), a forum through which the United States and Norway coordinate and expand cooperation on issues of mutual interest in the promotion of human rights, ... More >>
Terrorist: Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) Leader
Monday, 25 June 2012, 2:58 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Department of State has designated Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) leader Aitzol Iriondo Yarza under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. More >>
Terrorist Designations of Boko Haram Commander et al.
Monday, 25 June 2012, 2:57 pm | US State Department
The Department of State designated Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar, and Khalid al-Barnawi as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224. Shekau is the most visible leader of the Nigeria-based militant group ... More >>
Interview With Charlie Rose of "Conversations on Diplomacy"
Monday, 25 June 2012, 2:42 pm | US State Department
MR. ROSE: I’m Charlie Rose. Thank you very much for coming this afternoon. This is, as many of you know, a second in a series of conversations with Secretary Clinton and previous secretaries of State. We hope that we will have a chance to do as many ... More >>
New START Implementation
Monday, 25 June 2012, 10:55 am | US State Department
Mr. Chairman, Senator Lugar, and members of the Foreign Relations Committee, thank you for this opportunity to provide an update on the implementation of the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the ... More >>
Trans-Atlantic Dialogue on Combating Crime-Terror Pipelines
Monday, 25 June 2012, 10:47 am | US State Department
The U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Defense University, will co-host an international dialogue on combating crime-terror pipelines and related transnational threat networks in Washington, D.C. ... More >>
Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern at Rio+20
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 5:36 pm | US State Department
Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development More >>
Clinton: Congress Must Make Moscow A Normal Trading Partner
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 5:32 pm | US State Department
By Making Moscow A Normal Trading Partner, Congress Would Create American Jobs And Advance Human Rights More >>
Mosque Attack in the West Bank
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 11:55 am | US State Department
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s provocative attack on a mosque in the West Bank village of Kfar Jabaa near Ramallah. Hateful, dangerous, and provocative actions such as these are never justified. More >>
Gaza Rocket Attacks
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 11:49 am | US State Department
We strongly condemn the rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel, which has dramatically and dangerously escalated in the past day. As we have said many times, there is no justification for the targeting of innocent civilians and call on those responsible ... More >>
Clinton: Trafficking in Persons Report 2012
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 11:44 am | US State Department
Over the coming months we will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, which Abraham Lincoln announced on September 22, 1862 and issued by Executive Order on January 1, 1863. In 1865, as the guns of the Civil War fell silent, ... More >>
The United States And Russia: A Multifaceted Relationship
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 4:24 pm | US State Department
President Obama and his Administration have engaged the Government of Russia to pursue objectives of common interest for the American and Russian people. At the end of their meeting at Los Cabos on June 18, the Presidents issued a Joint Statement highlighting ... More >>
U.S.-Russia Cooperation On Afghanistan
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 4:21 pm | US State Department
The United States recognizes Russia’s contribution to building a better future for the Afghan people. Our two countries have developed excellent cooperation that supports Afghan efforts to make Afghanistan a peaceful, stable, and economically ... More >>
Senior Administration Officials On Camp Ashraf
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 4:20 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: Thank you for joining us this morning. This morning we have a call on background. Joining us today are [Senior Administration Official One] and [Senior Administration Official Two]. Because this call is on background, from here on out ... More >>
US Concern About Camp Ashraf
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 4:12 pm | US State Department
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 18, 2012 More >>
Readout Of The U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 4:09 pm | US State Department
Remarks Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Washington Foreign Press Center Washington, DC June 14, 2012 More >>
US State Department: Remarks On Rio+20
Monday, 18 June 2012, 3:28 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us. We’re pleased today to have Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern and Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones, Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, here ... More >>
Statement On The Passing Of The Saudi Crown Prince
Monday, 18 June 2012, 3:00 pm | US State Department
Statement On The Passing Of The Crown Prince Nayif Bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud More >>