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U.S. Delivers 20 New Harley Davidson Motorcycles to Lebanon's Police

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On May 18, 2010, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michele J. Sison presented 20 Harley Davidson motorcycles to the commanding General...

National Immigration Conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship & Immigration...

Colombia Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On Friday, April 9, 2010, the Government of Colombia announced its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Statement of...

US State Dept: Regarding Persecution of Religious Minorities in Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- US State Dept: The United States is deeply concerned about the ongoing persecution of Baha'is and other religious minority communities...

Industry Representatives Discuss Conflict Minerals at the U.S. Department of State

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Representatives from the consumer electronics, automotive, jewelry and manufacturing industries met today at the Department of State with Under Secretary...

U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission's Youth Basketball Exchange

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- “This spring there will be an exchange between young people as part of our sports program where young Russians will...

U.S. Membership in the UN Alliance of Civilizations

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Recognizing the value of the Alliance of Civilizations as an important initiative seeking to improve understanding between cultures and peoples,...

U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue Begins Today

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- As President Obama and President Hu Jintao agreed during their November 2009 meeting, the U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue began today....

Ambassador CdeBaca to Discuss 'The Role of the U.S. in Combating Human Trafficking' at the Center for American Progress

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Ambassador Luis CdeBaca will deliver remarks on “The Role of the United States in Combating Human Trafficking” at the Center...

U.S. Co-Host the Seventh Inter-American Meeting of Electoral Management Bodies with the Organization of American States

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Support for the fundamental processes and institutions of democratic governance is a key pillar of U.S. foreign policy, and the...

Fulbright Foreign Students Convene in Washington, D.C. to Foster Change Through Social Entrepreneurship

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On April 29-May 2, approximately 63 Fulbright students representing more than 47 countries will convene in Washington, D.C. at a...

Secretary Clinton Announces TechWomen Program at Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- In response to the President’s call for expanded educational exchanges and new opportunities in entrepreneurship, innovation, and science, the Bureau...

Secretary Clinton Announces the 'Secretary's International Fund for Women and Girls'

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Secretary Clinton announced the launch of the “Secretary's International Fund for Women and Girls” this morning during remarks for the...

United States and Serbia Sign Science and Technology Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Governments of the United States and Republic of Serbia signed a Science and Technology Agreement in Washington, D.C. today...

U.S. Public Diplomacy Through Music: Kareem Salama Tours the Middle East

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- A key priority for the Obama Administration, as outlined in the President’s Cairo speech of June 4, 2009, is launching...

Asst. Secretary Shapiro Visits Haiti to Highlight U.S. Support for Peacekeeping

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro and U.S. Air Force General Douglas Fraser, commander of U.S....

First Annual U.S. – African Union High Level Bilateral Meetings

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew welcomed a delegation from the African Union as part of the first Annual...

Asst. Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor Visits Colombia & Mexico

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor Michael Posner, is travelling to Colombia and Mexico April...

Civilian Response Corps Reaches 100 Active Members

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, the Civilian Response Corps reached 100 Active component members just 18 months after the Corps’s Congressional authorization in October...

Secretary Clinton Announces New Initiatives Under the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Energy ministers from across the hemisphere gathered today at the Energy and Climate Ministerial of the Americas hosted by U.S....

Contract Awarded for the Construction of the New US Embassy Compound in Dakar, Senegal

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureaus of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and Administration announced today the award of a $138...

Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Launches Design Excellence Program During National Architecture Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) announced its intention to launch a Design Excellence program at its semi-annual Industry...

Secretary Clinton and Argentine Foreign Minister Taiana Sign U.S.-Argentina Megaports Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana today signed an agreement to begin a cooperative...

Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Lavrov Today Signed The 2000 Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Protocol signed today by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov marks a further...

U.S.- Brazil Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- US State Dept: On April 12, 2010 in Washington, D.C., Brazilian Minister of Defense Nelson Jobim and U.S. Secretary of...