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Fifth Anniversary of Robert Levinson's Disappearance
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:27 pm | US State Department
________________________________________ This Friday marks the five-year anniversary of the disappearance of U.S. citizen Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who disappeared during a business trip to Kish Island, Iran in 2007. Today, we reaffirm our commitment ... More >>
2012 Nuclear Security Summit
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:25 pm | US State Department
Remarks Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs Washington, DC March 5, 2012 More >>
Interview by Igor Gielow of Folha de Sao Paulo
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:23 pm | US State Department
Interview Rose Gottemoeller Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Brasilia, Brazil March 5, 2012 More >>
Republic of the Seychelles Prosecution of Suspected Pirates
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:21 pm | US State Department
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 6, 2012 More >>
Remarks at Beijing Airport
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:12 pm | US State Department
Remarks Robert R. King Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Beijing, China March 6, 2012 More >>
US-Jordan Joint Forum on Environment,Technical Cooperation
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:10 pm | US State Department
Below is the text of a Joint Communiqué issued following the Third Meeting of the United States – Jordan Joint Forum on Environmental Technical Cooperation held in Amman, Jordan, on March 4, 2012. More >>
Somalia: U.S. Assistance to the Transitional Federal Govt
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:07 pm | US State Department
Question: Please provide a response to reports that the Somali Government spent only $1 million on social services last year, but received $58 million in aid. Will this affect US aid to Somalia going forward? More >>
Syria: The Crisis and Its Implications
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:06 pm | US State Department
Testimony Jeffrey D. Feltman Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Washington, DC March 1, 2012 More >>
Basketball Sports Exchange with South Africa
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:04 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced today a basketball Sports Visitor exchange that will bring 12 South African coaches to the United States March 8-19. During the exchange, the coaches will meet with ... More >>
AQAP Attack in Yemen
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:01 pm | US State Department
The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s AQAP attack against Yemeni military forces that brutally killed dozens of soldiers and wounded scores more. We extend our deepest condolences to the friends and loved ones of the victims of this heinous ... More >>
Ghana's Independence Day
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:59 pm | 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 Ghana as you celebrate the 55th anniversary of your independence this March 6. More >>
42nd Anniversary of the Treaty on Nuclear Nonproliferation
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:58 pm | US State Department
Forty two years ago today, the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force, becoming a cornerstone of U.S. and international security. The Treaty, the most widely adhered to international nonproliferation and disarmament ... More >>
Special Advisor for International Children's Issues Travels
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:56 pm | US State Department
Ambassador Susan Jacobs, Special Advisor for International Children’s Issues, is traveling to Brazil and Argentina March 5-9, 2012. While in Brazil, Ambassador Jacobs will participate in the second meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Working Group on Children’s ... More >>
Expression of Condolences: Sunday's Explosions, DR Congo
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:55 pm | US State Department
Expression of Condolences to Those Affected by Sunday's Explosions in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo More >>
Special Envoy to Combat anti-Semitism Travels
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:53 pm | US State Department
Special Envoy to Combat anti-Semitism Rosenthal and Special Representative to Muslim Communities Pandith to Travel to United Kingdom, Greece, and Albania More >>
2012 International Women of Courage Ceremony and Awardees
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:51 pm | US State Department
________________________________________ Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will host the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony with special guest First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday, March 8. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s ... More >>
Doing Business in Iraq Workshop
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:50 pm | US State Department
Doing Business in Iraq Workshop: US. Department of State Engaging U.S. Businesses on Iraq More >>
Presidential Elections in Russia
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:48 pm | US State Department
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 5, 2012 More >>
Video Remarks on Opening of the Caribbean IdEA Marketplace
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 1:46 pm | US State Department
________________________________________ I am delighted to send greetings to all of you in Montego Bay. When I visited Jamaica last June, I announced the Caribbean IdEA Marketplace, a program we like to call CIM. CIM is a business competition that ... More >>
Video Remarks to National Network To End Domestic Violence
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 12:57 pm | US State Department
I am delighted to be able to send greetings to each of you. This Second World Conference of Women’s Shelters is an exciting opportunity for thousands of grassroots advocates from around the world to connect with one another and share strategies for ending ... More >>