US State Department - Latest News [Page 48]
Asst Secretary Thomas Countryman Travel to Austria, Slovenia
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:52 pm | US State Department
Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Thomas M. Countryman will travel to Vienna to join the U.S. delegation and participate in the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting of Parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation ... More >>
Parliamentary Monitoring Organization (PMO) Leaders Conf
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:50 pm | US State Department
Good evening. It is a great pleasure to be here with you this evening in this beautiful location. Thank you Shari and Ambassador Sarukhan for inviting me to participate in this event, and for your kind words of introduction. More >>
Treatment of Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:49 pm | US State Department
________________________________________ The United States is deeply concerned by the treatment of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and other imprisoned members of her former government. The photographs of Mrs. Tymoshenko released by the Ukrainian ... More >>
Attack on Church Services: Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:48 pm | US State Department
The United States strongly condemns the recent attacks on innocent civilians in Nigeria, including yesterday's disgraceful assault during church services at Bayero University in Kano. We are concerned about attacks on churches, news media, and government installations ... More >>
Remarks to the American Jewish Committee of Greater Miami
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:46 pm | US State Department
I want to thank Brian Siegel and the American Jewish Committee of Greater Miami and Broward for hosting me and opening your doors again for me to discuss multilateral cooperation between the United States and Israel. More >>
Remarks With Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Philippines
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:40 pm | US State Department
Remarks With Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Philippines Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario, and Philippines Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin After Their Meeting More >>
The U.S.-Philippines Partnership
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:38 pm | US State Department
• We continue to enhance our cooperation and force interoperability in the areas of humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and maritime security, conducting nearly 20 combined exercises every year, including the recently completed 28th iteration ... More >>
Joint Statement of the US-Philippines Ministerial Dialogue
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:37 pm | US State Department
Following is the text of a joint statement by the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines issued on April 30, 2012, in Washington, D.C. More >>
Science, Scientists, and International Security
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:35 pm | US State Department
Thank you so much for having me today. I am so pleased to be here at your grand reopening. The building looks beautiful and I am so glad to have you so close by again. As you have heard, I am now the Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International ... More >>
Azerbaijan: Meetings at the State Department
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 11:06 am | US State Department
QUESTION: Will any meetings be held at the State Department this week with officials from Azerbaijan? If so, will the meetings discuss Afghanistan? More >>
State Department Processing Visas at Record Pace
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 11:04 am | US State Department
State Department Processing Visas at Record Pace: More Visitors from China and Brazil Mean More American Jobs More >>
Remarks at Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 11:02 am | US State Department
ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAMPBELL: We had a strategic dialogue about the Asia Pacific region. We are very supportive of India’s role and their Look East Strategy, and we are doing what we can do to increase our dialogue on important developments in ... More >>
Subnational Partnerships in a Globalized World
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 11:02 am | US State Department
I am delighted to have the opportunity to visit Northeastern University, a highly acclaimed institution well-known for experiential research opportunities with a global outlook. More >>
U.S. Department of State Connects Global Youth Leaders
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 11:00 am | US State Department
U.S. Department of State Connects Global Youth Leaders for the World Summit of Nobel Laureates More >>
UAE-Iran Island Dispute
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:59 am | US State Department
The United States reiterates its support for a peaceful resolution between the United Arab Emirates and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and the Lesser Tunb islands. The United States appreciates the UAE’s efforts in this ... More >>
U. S. Humanitarian Assistance to Displaced Syrians in Turkey
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:58 am | US State Department
Answer: The United States has provided nearly $25 million in humanitarian assistance to support the people of Syria through international and non-governmental humanitarian partners in the region. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ... More >>
Community of Democracies Appoints First Secretary-General
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:57 am | US State Department
I was pleased to learn that the Governing Council of the Community of Democracies (CD) unanimously selected Sweden’s Ambassador-at-Large for Democracy, Maria Leissner, as the CD’s first Secretary-General-Designate. Her appointment marks a major step ... More >>
Zimbabwe National Day
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:55 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 Zimbabwe as you celebrate the 32nd anniversary of your hard-won independence. As you work toward a stable, democratic, and prosperous ... More >>
Thingyan - New Year Water Festival
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:54 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 Burma as you celebrate Thingyan. More >>
Department of State and Philippe Cousteau: USA Pavillion
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:53 am | US State Department
U.S. Department of State and Philippe Cousteau To Preview USA Pavilion 2012 in Lead-up to World Expo, Conduct Virtual Exchange With U.S. and Korean Students More >>