United States Hosts the G8 Roma-Lyon Group on Counterterrorism and Counter-crime
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- From January 15 to January 17, the United States will host the Group of Eight Roma-Lyon Group meeting in Washington....
U.S. Department of State Encourages Recruitment to the Foreign Service Through Video
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As part of an effort to continue to attract smart, dynamic, capable people into the Foreign Service, the Department of...
U.S. Response to the Syria Humanitarian Crisis in 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The United States stands resolutely with the Syrian people facing dire humanitarian conditions every day as a result of the...
Could Stevia have spared the deaths of Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse?
OPINION: People around the world have recently mourned the passing of Whitney, Amy Winehouse, and First Lady Betty Ford, exemplified by the touching New Years Tributes and Grammy Salute to Whitney. With the help of doctors Drew, Phil and Gupte these (celestial) shooting stars left us with priceless lessons to prevent or recover from alcoholism.
Opinion: Republican Town Hall Meeting
OPINION: People see the GOP as an out-of-touch, uncaring, heartless, backward, ignorant, and dangerous group of people who drape themselves in the flag as they pursue an ugly and vicious form of anti-Americanism. The GOP can't figure out why.
Sports Envoy program 2013: U.S. Department of State Announces Basketball Sports Visitor Program with Youth from Burma
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces that 12 Burmese youth—six boys and six girls—and...
In 2013, the United States will chair the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In 2013, the United States will chair the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, a partnership of...
International Communities Call for Responsible Behavior at Sea during the 2012-2013 Southern Ocean Whaling Season
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Governments of Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States jointly condemn any actions that imperil human life...
U.S.-China Joint Liaison Group on Law Enforcement Cooperation
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs William R. Brownfield and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Bruce...
United States Concludes Clean Up Effort at Albanian Explosion Site
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Department of State successfully concluded a $14.5 million program to support Albania as it works to clear safely the...
United States Announces Next Facilitator of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones and Deputy Assistant Secretary of...
Mexico Joins G8 Global Partnership as 25th Member
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation welcomes Mexico as the newest addition to the Global...
U.S. Provides Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns announced the United States is providing nearly $14 million in additional humanitarian...
U.S. Department of State Funds UN Anti-Cybercrime Training for Africa
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Department of State has approved $250,000 in anti-crime funds for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global...
US State Department Partners with biNu to Bring English Language Content to Mobile Phone Users
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces a partnership with biNu to provide increased English...
Good Golly Miss Molly: welcome to the writing of Molly Ivins
ARTICLE: Sense, sensibility, sarcasm, and spot-on skewering of political blowhards and buffoons: welcome to the writing of Molly Ivins. Beginning as a staff writer for the scrappy Texas Observer before moving on to the major-market New York Times, Molly Ivins enjoyed a brilliant career that raised the collective consciousness about US politics.
What World’s Youth Want for Christmas – Plant our X-Mass Trees!
ARTICLE: The World’s Youth say we need emergency action to create a 'Future We Want.' Hurricane Sandy helped the doubting Toms recognize that the greatest threat to our National Security and humanity is Climate Change.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Launches Embassy Dublin Youth Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On December 6, 2012, U.S. Embassy Dublin will launch a Department of State Youth Council at Dublin City University. Embassy...
Women Entrepreneurs in the Americas Small Grant Recipients Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Liliana Ayalde announced awardees for more than $1.5 million worth of small grants...
Wildlife Conservation Day events on Dec. 4 to include Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin at the U.S. Department of State
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- U.S. missions around the globe will mark Wildlife Conservation Day on December 4 with programs including speaking engagements at local...
2012 AAFSW Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Six winners will receive the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism...
US Dept. of State Announces Webinars for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Fields
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Secretary of State’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the...
U.S. Department of State Hosts Tech@State: ElecTech Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State will host a conference focusing on how technology has impacted elections and the electoral process...
Grants to Address Gender-Based Violence as Part of the Global HIV Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and World AIDS Day, Ambassador-at-large for Global...
U.S. Hosts World Ocean Assessment Workshop for the Wider Caribbean
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On November 13-15, the United States hosted the World Ocean Assessment Workshop for the Wider Caribbean in Miami, Florida. The...
