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Interview With Egle Samoskaite of Delfi
Monday, 16 January 2012, 9:46 am | US State Department
What I can say is the United States has been clear about supporting the right to free protests. It is notable. These are the biggest democracy protests we’ve seen in Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. It is notable and positive that the ... More >>
Passing of Bissau-Guinean President Malam Bacai Sanha
Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 1:45 pm | US State Department
The U.S. Department of State offers its condolences to the family of President Sanha, and especially to the people of Guinea-Bissau, on his passing. The United States remains a longstanding friend of the Bissau-Guinean people, and we will continue ... More >>
Recent Violence in Bahrain
Monday, 9 January 2012, 12:51 pm | US State Department
The United States is deeply concerned by continuing incidents of violence in Bahrain between police and demonstrators. Officials from the United States Embassy in Manama met today with human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who was injured during a demonstration ... More >>
21st Century Defense Priorities
Monday, 9 January 2012, 12:15 pm | US State Department
This morning, President Obama and Secretary of Defense Panetta unveiled new strategic guidance that reflects our 21st century defense needs and secures America’s leadership for the future. The Defense Department and State Department continue to work side-by-side ... More >>
Establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism
Monday, 9 January 2012, 12:14 pm | US State Department
Today the State Department is pleased to announce the establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism, fulfilling one of the key recommendations of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, which was concluded in December of 2010. More >>
Under Secretary of State's Travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Saturday, 31 December 2011, 3:18 pm | US State Department
Under Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman's Travel to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates More >>
Briefing On the Situation at Camp Ashraf
Saturday, 31 December 2011, 3:14 pm | US State Department
The U.S. seeks a safe, secure, humane resolution of the impasse at Camp Ashraf. Our interest is humanitarian and independent of our views of the MEK’s past record. Thanks to intense efforts by Ambassador Martin Kobler, the head of the UN Mission ... More >>
Joint Press Briefing On U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Friday, 30 December 2011, 2:02 pm | US State Department
[I]n October 2010, I officially announced the Administration’s plan to sell to Saudi Arabia a significant defense package that would include advanced F-15 fighter aircraft and helicopters. [....] This sale is worth $29.4 billion. More >>
Assistant Secretary Campbell's Travel
Friday, 30 December 2011, 1:57 pm | US State Department
Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt M. Campbell will travel to China, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and Japan January 3-7, 2012 to meet with senior officials to discuss a range of important bilateral, regional, and global issues, ... More >>
Initial $125 Million to the UN Refugee High Commissioner
Friday, 30 December 2011, 1:55 pm | US State Department
The United States is pleased to announce an initial contribution of $125 million toward the 2012 operations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). More >>
Iran: Discussions with Oil Producers on Contingency Plans
Friday, 30 December 2011, 1:51 pm | US State Department
Question: Have we had any conversations with other oil producers in the event that Iran lowers production or closes off the Straits of Hormuz? If so, with which countries? What sort of contingency planning is being done? More >>
Near East: Daily Press Briefing - December 28, 2011
Friday, 30 December 2011, 12:40 pm | US State Department
• Syria o Arab League Mission / Monitors o Ambassador Ford o U.S. Pressure On Assad • Iran o Comments By Government Of Iran o The Fifth Fleet o U.S. Request For Consular Access To Iranian American Amir Hekmati o Oil • Russia o Release Of ... More >>
U.S. Visa Application for Ali Abdullah Saleh
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 9:12 pm | US State Department
Press Statement Mark C. Toner Acting Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 27, 2011 More >>
Regime Violence in Syria
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 9:03 pm | US State Department
We condemn the Syrian military's escalation of violence in Homs, Daraa and other cities prior to the deployment of the Arab League monitors. We have seen horrific pictures of indiscriminate fire, including by heavy tank guns, and heard reports ... More >>
ICTR Judgment Against Former MRND Officials
Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 9:01 pm | US State Department
On December 21, 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) convicted Mathieu Ngirumpatse, former National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development (MRND) President, and Edouard Karemera, former Minister of Interior and former MRND ... More >>
Situation at Ashraf
Tuesday, 27 December 2011, 10:19 am | US State Department
Today, the United Nations and the Government of Iraq signed an important agreement on the temporary relocation and eventual resettlement of the more than 3,000 residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq. We commend the Government of Iraq for its work with United ... More >>
Cuban Prisoner Release Announcement
Monday, 26 December 2011, 1:17 pm | US State Department
We have seen reports that the Council of State of Cuba has announced the release of 2,900 prisoners and Alan Gross is not among them. If this is correct, we are deeply disappointed and deplore the fact that the Cuban government has decided not to take ... More >>
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Review Conference
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 8:34 pm | US State Department
The United States is pleased with the outcome of the 7th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention that was adopted yesterday in Geneva. The final document adopted a program for what we call the intercessional period, the ... More >>
Violence in Damascus
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 10:39 am | US State Department
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the bombings today in Damascus. We extend our sympathies to the families of the victims. There is no justification for terrorism of any kind and we condemn these acts wherever they occur. For nine ... More >>
South/Central Asia: Daily Press Briefing - December 22, 2011
Friday, 23 December 2011, 1:59 pm | US State Department
• Pakistan o Pentagon Report On November 26 Incident / Contacts With Pakistani Officials o Support Democratic Process In Pakistan o Land Supply Routes More >>
