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U.S. Response to Russia's Wildfire Disaster

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- According to a statement from Philip J. Crowley, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs, "The United States stands with the...

Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The United States is responding generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that started on...

U.S.-Tanzania Nonproliferation Consultations

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On August 9-10, 2010, U.S. Department of State Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs, Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, led a U.S. interagency...

U.S. Recognizes Bolivia's National Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, stated: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States,...

U.S. Department of State Hosts a Delegation from Jordan in NYC to Address Domestic Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- A delegation of officials from the Family Protection Department (FPD) of the Government of Jordan’s Public Security Directorate (PSD) and...

U.S. Recognizes Jamaica's Independence Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, stated today: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States,...

US State Dept: Statement on the Flooding in Pakistan

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, Treaty Room: "Good morning. Good morning, everyone. As you know, the people of Pakistan...

U.S. Department of State Honors Rezani Aziz of Sri Lanka as State Alumni Member of the Month for August 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State has named Rezani Aziz, a Sri Lankan alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP),...

Switzerland's National Day Recognized by U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, stated today: "It is an honor to join President Obama in extending good wishes...

Designation of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument as UNESCO World Heritage Site

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State welcomes today’s decision by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee to add Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in...

U.S. India Agreement for Nuclear Cooperation Conclusion of Reprocessing Arrangements and Procedures

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Bill Burns and Indian Ambassador to the United States H.E. Meera Shankar today...

U.S. Announces $48.6 million Pledge at Donors' Conference for the Kyrgyz Republic

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, at an international donors’ conference organized by the World Bank in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, the United States announced a...

US State Dept.: Appointment of Dawn L. McCall as Coordinator of the International Information Programs Bureau

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The State Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn L. McCall as Coordinator of the Bureau of International...

U.S. Congratulates People of Peru – Peruvian Independence Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, stated today: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States,...

African Women's Entrepreneurship Program Brings Women to Washington, D.C. and Kansas City, Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- The African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) is taking place in Washington, D.C., July 26 - August 3, and Kansas...

Clinton: Celebrating 20 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, US Secretary of State, stated today: "Twenty years ago today the United States ushered in a new...

U.S. Secretary Clinton Signs the Third Protocol of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On July 23, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton signed the Third Protocol of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation...

U.S. and Australia Agree to Strengthen Collaboration in Reconstruction and Stabilization Operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Secretary’s Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, Ambassador John E. Herbst, and the Australian Ambassador to the United States, Kim C....

Nelson Mandela International Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Hillary Rodham Clinton stated today, "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate Nelson...

U.S. Signs Open Skies Accord with Laos

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The United States and Laos today at the State Department signed a comprehensive Open Skies agreement to expand and liberalize...

US State Dept: Ten Russian Agents Plead Guilty and Agree to Removal

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Ten individuals pleaded guilty today in Manhattan Federal Court to conspiring to act as unlawful agents within the United States...

United States Celebrates Central America Freeing Itself From Impact of Landmines

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The United States welcomes and commends Nicaragua’s successful completion of its humanitarian mine action program. On June 18, Nicaragua declared...

U.S. Government Convenes Meeting with Extractives Companies on Human Rights and Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Michael Posner is hosting, on behalf of the United States,...

2010 World Food Prize Joint Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and...

2010 Heroes in the Fight Against Modern Slavery

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today acknowledged six international activists from Uzbekistan, Hungary, Jordan, Mauritania, Brazil, and Burundi, along...