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Agreements on Nepal Comprehensive Peace Accord
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 12:28 pm | US State Department
We welcome today’s landmark agreements by Nepalese political parties on implementing the Comprehensive Peace Accord, including the integration and rehabilitation of former Maoist combatants, the agreement to complete drafting the Constitution by the November ... More >>
Democratic Wave in the Arab World:Transatlantic Perspectives
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 12:27 pm | US State Department
As President Obama said in a speech that he gave at the State Department in May, the United States sees this historic change that is going on in the Middle East obviously as a moment of great challenge but also, and this is one of the things that I want ... More >>
Designation of Haqqani Network Commander Mali Khan
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 12:18 pm | US State Department
The Department of State has designated Haqqani Network Commander Mali Khan under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. As a result of the designation, all property subject to U.S. ... More >>
Remarks at the 2011 Annual Conference on US-Turkey Relations
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 12:17 pm | US State Department
Before I begin, I want to say, on behalf of President Obama and the American people, that our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones and their homes in the recent earthquake, also with the rescuers and with the people ... More >>
Presidential Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 3:18 pm | US State Department
I congratulate the people of Kyrgyzstan for demonstrating their commitment to democracy and turning out in large numbers during Sunday's presidential election. This was an important step on the path toward sustainable democracy. More >>
Elections in Nicaragua
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 1:20 pm | US State Department
We call on Nicaraguan authorities to ensure the upcoming national elections in Nicaragua will be free and transparent and represent the will of the Nicaraguan people. We remain concerned about apparent irregularities in the Nicaraguan electoral process. More >>
Palestinian Admission to UNESCO
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 1:19 pm | US State Department
Today’s vote by the member states of UNESCO to admit Palestine as a member is regrettable, premature, and undermines our shared goal of a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East. The United State remains steadfast in its support for the establishment ... More >>
Trafficking in Persons in East Asia and the Pacific
Monday, 31 October 2011, 10:22 am | US State Department
Joe Yun Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Statement Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Washington, DC More >>
From the Manhattan Project to the Cloud
Monday, 31 October 2011, 10:00 am | US State Department
Rose Gottemoeller Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Sidney Drell Lecture at Stanford University Stanford, CA More >>
Press Releases: Daily Press Briefing - October 28, 2011
Monday, 31 October 2011, 9:45 am | US State Department
Index for Today's Briefing • Department o Retirement of Julie Reside • Bosnia-Herzegovina o Incident Outside of U.S. Embassy This Afternoon in Bosnia-Herzegovina/Gratitude for Swift Response by Local Police/Gunman Initially Taken to Medical Facility/There ... More >>
Wounded Libyan Fighters To Receive U.S. Medical Care
Friday, 28 October 2011, 2:31 pm | US State Department
After months of struggle and sacrifice, the Libyan people have liberated their country with the support of the United States and the international community. The violent dictator and his regime have collapsed. But Libya’s new freedom has come at a price ... More >>
On-the-Record-Briefing: Afghanistan and Pakistan Trips
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:16 pm | US State Department
MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. We’ve got a couple of weary travelers here: Jack Lew, our Deputy Secretary of State; and Raj Shah, our Administrator of USAID. Raj got back in Washington last night, having visited ... More >>
Testimony on Afghanistan and Pakistan
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:12 pm | US State Department
Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Opening Remarks Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Washington, DC More >>
Interview With Kambiz Hosseini of Voice of America's Parazit
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:11 pm | US State Department
________________________________________ QUESTION: So, Madam Secretary, thank you for taking time to answer our audience’s questions. We were supposed to do this way earlier. We assume you were too busy taking down dictators. Since you were gone, ... More >>
Combating Illicit Trade and Converging Threats
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:07 pm | US State Department
David M. Luna Director for Anticrime Programs , Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs More >>
Rollout of the Smart Global Health Policy's Final Report
Friday, 28 October 2011, 12:00 pm | US State Department
It’s a pleasure to be here this afternoon among friends, colleagues, and partners to discuss an issue of critical importance to our nation and world: global health. More >>
Remarks on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 11:02 am | US State Department
Remarks Maria Otero Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs The Brookings Institution Washington, DC More >>
Remarks on Statelessness and Gender Discrimination
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:58 am | US State Department
Remarks Maria Otero Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Refugees International Event, U.S. Institute of Peace Washington, DC More >>
Opening Statement by US at UN Convention Against Corruption
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 11:48 am | US State Department
Mr. Chairman, we are pleased to be here in this beautiful city of Marrakesh for the biennial gathering of the parties to the UN Convention against Corruption. I would like to thank the Kingdom of Morocco for the warm hospitality shown to all the delegations ... More >>
Free Speech in the Digital Age
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 11:44 am | US State Department
Michael H. Posner Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Remarks at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership Los Angeles, California More >>
