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Ambassador Locke's Departure from China
Friday, 28 February 2014, 4:59 pm | US State Department
U.S Secretary of State John Kerry comments on Gary Locke's tenure as Ambassador to China. More >>
U.S.-Mexico Group Meets on Workforce and Education Issues
Friday, 28 February 2014, 4:55 pm | US State Department
U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Working Group Meets on Workforce Development and Higher Education Issues More >>
Briefing on the Country Reports on Human Rights
Friday, 28 February 2014, 4:32 pm | US State Department
Uzra Zeya, Acting Assistant Secretary in the U.S Labor Department give briefing on U.S human rights report. More >>
Remarks With German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Friday, 28 February 2014, 4:27 pm | US State Department
________________________________________ SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s my great pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Steinmeier of Germany to Washington this afternoon. And I’m really happy to be able to do this because the foreign ... More >>
Statement to the United Nations on World AIDS Day
Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:25 pm | US State Department
Statement by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on World AIDS Day, December 01, 2013 More >>
Shelling of the Russian Embassy in Damascus
Friday, 29 November 2013, 3:37 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns the shelling today that hit the Russian Embassy compound in Damascus and expresses its concern for those killed and injured in the incident. More >>
Honduras Elections
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 3:26 pm | US State Department
The United States commends the people of Honduras for their strong participation in the November 24 elections and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) for its professional counting of the vote. More >>
Daily Press Briefing - November 27, 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:05 pm | US State Department
As you all know, the Iranians need fuel to make Arak operational. That is why one of our immediate goals was to halt fuel production related to Arak. Without sufficient fuel production, they cannot start up the reactor. So whether he meant a road here ... More >>
Food Prices Decline but Near Record Highs, World Bank Says
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:03 pm | US State Department
World food prices continued to decline during the five-month period ending in October, thanks to record harvests of wheat, maize and rice, stronger global stocks and a weakened dollar, the World Bank reports. More >>
NIH Statement on World AIDS Day 2013 — December 1, 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:02 pm | US State Department
In the 25 years that have passed since the first annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, extraordinary scientific progress has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS. That progress has turned an HIV diagnosis from an almost-certain death sentence to ... More >>
ICC Assembly of States Parties' Decision on Kenya
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 1:00 pm | US State Department
I applaud the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Assembly of States Parties’ achievement in reaching consensus today on a package of amendments to the ICC’s Rules of Procedure and Evidence. The United States believes in the importance of ... More >>
Ambassador Cousens on Right to Privacy in Digital Age
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 12:58 pm | US State Department
The United States appreciates the efforts of Germany and Brazil, and we are pleased to have joined consensus on today’s resolution because the human rights it reaffirms – privacy rights and the right to freedom of expression as set forth in the International ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing - November 26, 2013
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 2:37 pm | US State Department
MS. PSAKI: Welcome back, Brad. We’ve not seen you since you became a dad, so congratulations. I don’t have anything at the top, so we can go to you first, and I’m going to bet what’s on your mind. More >>
Secretary Kerry's Video Message on Geneva Talks With Iran
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:58 pm | US State Department
You'll be hearing a lot about what the United States and our partners just achieved in Geneva so I wanted to take a minute to share with you an inside view of what we really accomplished here and to explain very clearly what it is and what it isn't. More >>
Comet ISON Approaching the Sun
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:56 pm | US State Department
The comet ISON is approaching the sun from the farthest edge of the solar system, with its closest pass predicted for November 28. Planetary scientists and astrophysicists have known this blob of dust and ice has been traveling toward the sun for more than ... More >>
Mali Legislative Elections
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:46 pm | US State Department
Mali has taken an important step forward by holding the first round of legislative elections. These elections speak volumes about the resilience of Mali’s democratic tradition and the progress it has made over the past two years. More >>
Recent Violence in Northern Ireland
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:46 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns the recent cowardly acts of violence in Northern Ireland and reiterates its continued support for those who are working to build a stronger society, a vibrant economy, and an enduring peace. More >>
Violence in Yemen
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:43 pm | US State Department
The United States condemns the recent increase in sectarian violence taking place in Yemen, including the senseless killing of Abdulkarim Jadban, a Member of Parliament and delegate to the National Dialogue Conference, on November 22 in Sana’a, as ... More >>
Elimination of Violence against Women - 16 Days of Activism
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:42 pm | US State Department
Each November 25, we reaffirm a global commitment to the elimination of violence against women and renew our collective pledge to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. More >>
Statement on Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:39 pm | US State Department
This weekend, a woman in Nebraska was reportedly stabbed 13 times by her husband after having filed a protection order against him just last month. A few days earlier, three young girls were gang raped by soldiers in Ogaden, Ethiopia. More >>
