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Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Assistant Secretary Anne C. Richard Traveling to Switzerland, Iraq, and Jordan
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 30, 2012 Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Anne C. Richard will travel to Switzerland, Iraq, and Jordan from May 1 – 10, 2012. In Geneva, Assistant...

Women: Remarks at the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council 10th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon
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South and Central Asia: Remarks at the U.S.-Afghan Women's Council 10th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon
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Iran Travel Warning
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. Dual national Iranian-American citizens may encounter difficulty in departing Iran. U.S. citizens should stay current with media coverage of local...

NEW LITERARY COLLECTION REDEFINES LOVE AND HUMAN CONNECTIONS THROUGH DARING AND INTRIGUING TAKES
At The London Book Fair 2025, The Maple Staple spotlights a diverse book selection that pushes the boundaries on notions of love and passion. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- An enthralling anthology of literature...

South and Central Asia: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman Travels to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Belgium
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 19, 2012 U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman is traveling to Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Warsaw, the Hague, Berlin, Paris, and Brussels March...

South and Central Asia: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. to Travel to Tajikistan, India and the Kyrgyz Republic
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 23, 2012 Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. will travel to Tajikistan from March 23-28 to lead the United States delegation to the Fifth...

Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Strategic Partnership Agreement between the United States and Afghanistan
Via Conference Call 2:05 A.M. AFT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us here -- or there; we're here. This is on background -- senior administration officials. Once we're completed with the briefing, there's no...

Pakistan Travel Warning
The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Pakistan dated February 2, 2011, to update information on security incidents and remind U.S. citizens of ongoing...

Europe and Eurasia: Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns Travels to Austria and the Western Balkans
Media Note Washington, DC February 15, 2012 Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns, accompanied by Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs William R. Brownfield, will travel to Vienna, Austria to attend the Paris...

South and Central Asia: On-the-Record-Briefing on Respective Trips to Afghanistan and Pakistan
April 16, 2010 Photo Gallery 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...

WEEKLY ADDRESS: The President and First Lady Thank our Troops for their Service as we Celebrate the Holiday Season
WASHINGTON— In this week’s address, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama came together to wish the American people a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thanked our troops, military families, and veterans for their service and...

South and Central Asia: Briefing on Progress Made in Civilian Hiring in Afghanistan
October 26, 2009 MR. CROWLEY: Well, good morning. Welcome to the Department of State. There has been obviously a great deal of focus here in Washington as the President and his senior team reviews our – not our strategy for Afghanistan and...

South and Central Asia: Ambassador Melanne S. Verveer Travel to Bonn, Germany and Durban, South Africa
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 3, 2011 Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Bonn, Germany from December 3 through December 5, 2011 to participate in the International...

Women: Ambassador Melanne S. Verveer Travel to Bonn, Germany and Durban, South Africa
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 3, 2011 Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Bonn, Germany from December 3 through December 5, 2011 to participate in the International...

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Ambassador Melanne S. Verveer Travel to Bonn, Germany and Durban, South Africa
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 3, 2011 Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Bonn, Germany from December 3 through December 5, 2011 to participate in the International...

Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Clinton to Travel to Germany, Lithuania, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 5, 2011 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Germany, Lithuania, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands on December 4-8. In Bonn, Germany, Secretary Clinton will...

2011-04-25 Uzbekistan Travel Warning
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that the potential for a terrorist attack or localized civil disturbance still exists in Uzbekistan. The Department of State continues to urge U.S. citizens in Uzbekistan to exercise caution when...

Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Clinton to Travel to London, United Kingdom and Istanbul, Turkey
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson , Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 27, 2011 Secretary Clinton will travel to London, United Kingdom, November 1, 2011, to deliver a keynote speech at the London Conference on...

South and Central Asia: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman Travels to Turkey, South and Central Asia, China, and the Gulf
Media Note Washington, DC September 30, 2011 U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman will travel to Abu Dhabi, Ankara, Dushanbe, Bishkek, Astana, Kabul, Beijing, Tashkent, Ashgabat, New Delhi, Islamabad,...