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2011-03-08 Afghanistan Travel Warning
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to Afghanistan. The security threat to all U.S. citizens in Afghanistan remains critical. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Afghanistan issued August 13, 2010, to remind U.S. citizens...

Women: Travel of Ambassador Melanne S. Verveer to The Netherlands
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 2, 2011 Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to The Hague, Netherlands September 5-8 to deliver the keynote address at the September 7 high level...

2011-02-02 Pakistan Travel Warning
The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated July 22, 2010, updating information on security incidents and reminding U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns...

South and Central Asia: The New Afghanistan Strategy: The View from the Ground
December 9, 2009 Chairman Kerry, Senator Lugar, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am honored to be here with Ambassador Eikenberry and General Petraeus. Over the past week, Secretaries Clinton and...

Retracing the Steps of a Young Soldier
October 29, 2024 | Marketing & Communications ROTC Grad Travels the Steps of His Uncle's Last Days There was a thick fog hanging over the field – a grassy knoll dotted with bright yellow dandelions. The peaceful, pastoral setting nestled in the...

South and Central Asia: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman Travels to Afghanistan for Regional Consultations
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 25, 2011 Ambassador Grossman departed on June 24 for Kabul, Afghanistan, for regional consultations to echo President Obama’s June 22 speech on a troop drawdown and emphasize U.S....

South and Central Asia: Central Asia and Afghanistan Women's Economic Symposium
Remarks Melanne Verveer Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Central Asia and Afghanistan Women's Economic Symposium Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 18, 2011 As prepared for delivery Thank you, Bob. Let me begin by saying it is a personal...

Women: Central Asia and Afghanistan Women's Economic Symposium
Remarks Melanne Verveer Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Central Asia and Afghanistan Women's Economic Symposium Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan July 18, 2011 As prepared for delivery Thank you, Bob. Let me begin by saying it is a personal...

Presidential Proclamation--Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions
SUSPENSION OF ENTRY OF ALIENS SUBJECT TO UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TRAVEL BANS AND INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT SANCTIONS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In light of the firm commitment of the...

South and Central Asia: Remarks on His Recent Travel to the Republic of Maldives and The 17th South Asian Association for Regional
Special Briefing Robert O. Blake, Jr. Assistant Secretary , Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Washington, DC November 14, 2011 MR. VENTRELL: Good afternoon. Joining us today is Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian...

Women: Travel of Ambassador Melanne S. Verveer to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and India
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 15, 2011 Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will travel to Uzbekistan on July 15 to meet with government officials, NGO representatives, and business leaders to...

Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough's Travel
From May 28 to May 31, Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough travelled to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to underscore the United States’ commitment to Afghanistan and to a long-term relationship with Central Asia. In Afghanistan (May...

Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Clinton To Travel to Madrid, Spain
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson , Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 28, 2011 Following her travel to Hungary and Lithuania, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Madrid, Spain, July 1-2,...

LUNAR MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH EARTH-BASED BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM
CARTERSVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On March 6th 2025,” the Lunar Museum of Art’s (“LUMA”) remarkable collection of digital art landed on the Moon, after being launch by a SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The art is...

South and Central Asia: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman Travels To Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan
Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 17, 2011 Ambassador Grossman departs on May 17 for travel to Astana, Bishkek, Tashkent, Dushanbe, Islamabad and Kabul. Ambassador Grossman will meet senior government officials in each nation....

New report finds women and girls still face widespread discrimination in sexist laws
Equality Now research finds that while some countries have made progress in strengthening women's legal rights, there has been alarming backsliding elsewhere. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new global report...

Pakistan Travel Warning
The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated January 7, 2010, updates information on security incidents and reminds U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in...

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...

South and Central Asia: Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Marc Grossman Travels to New Delhi
Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC April 28, 2011 Ambassador Grossman departed on April 27 for travel to New Delhi, Kabul, Islamabad and Riyadh. The Special Representative will participate in a number of routine consultations with...

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Roundtable with Workers Impacted by Federal Layoffs and Announces Expansion of New York’s “You’re Hired” Initiative to Recruit Impacted Workers
Earlier today, Governor Hochul convened a roundtable discussion with a group of public sector workers impacted by federal layoffs driven by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Following the roundtable, the Governor...