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Below are key statements and reports by U.S. government agencies related to the United States' security relationship with the world.

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Joint Press Availability with UK Foreign Secretary Hammond and Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi

Friday, January 23, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry spoke with UK Foreign Secretary Hammond and Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi.English
Country(s): 
Iraq
Author(s): 
John Kerry
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Joint Statement on South Sudan Peace Negotiations

Friday, January 23, 2015
The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway.English
Country(s): 
South Sudan
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
U.N. Peacekeeping

Remarks With U.K. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi After Their Meeting

Thursday, January 22, 2015
On January 21, key members of the global coalition met in London to review and discuss their efforts to degrade and defeat ISIL not just through military force, but by addressing the underlying narrative of the organization, its financing, its flow of foreign fighters, and by reasserting their commitment to Iraq.English
Country(s): 
United Kingdom
Iraq
Author(s): 
John Kerry
Secretary Of State
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State
Tag(s): 
Foreign Policy
Terrorism

U.S. Condemns Violence in Niger

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The United States strongly condemns the violence that occurred in Niger on January 16 and 17 during protests against the depiction of the Prophet Mohamed in the French journal Charlie Hebdo.English
Country(s): 
Niger
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Department of State

Transfer of Dominic Ongwen to the International Criminal Court

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The United States welcomes the transfer of Dominic Ongwen by Central African authorities to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ongwen’s transfer to the ICC is a welcome step toward justice for the victims of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
Country(s): 
Central African Republic
Uganda
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki, Department Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
U.S. Deparment of State
Tag(s): 
International Criminal Court

U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Joint Statement

Friday, January 16, 2015
Office of the Spokesperson issued U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Joint Statement. English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State

Remarks With UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura After Their Meeting

Friday, January 16, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry remarked with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura after their meetingEnglish
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
John Kerry
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Terrorist Designations of Abdallah al-Ashqar

Friday, January 16, 2015
The Department of State has designated ‘Abdallah al-Ashqar as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224.English
Country(s): 
Palestinian Territories
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Sentence of Saudi Human Rights Lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair

Friday, January 16, 2015
Deputy Department Spokesperson Marie Harf speaks on sentence of Saudi human rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-KhairEnglish
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

Fragile States, Vulnerable People: The Human Trafficking Dimension

Friday, January 16, 2015
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall spoke on human trafficking at Center for Strategic and International StudiesEnglish
Country(s): 
Global
Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa)
Author(s): 
Sarah Sewall
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Human Trafficking

Examining the Crisis in Syria: What Can Be Done?

Friday, January 16, 2015
Thomas O. Melia, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, spoke at panel on “What Can Be Done?"English
Country(s): 
Syria
Author(s): 
Thomas O. Melia
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Governance
Counterinsurgency

U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue Joint Statement

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Secretary of State John Kerry and Pakistan Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz speak on U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue.English
Country(s): 
Pakistan
Author(s): 
Office of the Spokesperson
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Security

U.S.-Honduras High Level Security Dialogue

Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Deputy Department Spokesperson Marie Harf speaks on U.S.-Honduras High Level Security DialogueEnglish
Country(s): 
Honduras
Author(s): 
Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Corruption
Drug Trade

U.S. Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Borno State

Monday, January 12, 2015
The United States condemns the recent escalation of attacks on civilians carried out by Boko Haram.English
Country(s): 
Nigeria
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Terrorism
Terrorism

Suicide Attack in Tripoli, Lebanon

Monday, January 12, 2015
Deputy Department Spokesperson Marie Harf speaks on the suicide attack in Tripoli, LebanonEnglish
Country(s): 
Lebanon
Author(s): 
Marie Harf
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Remarks on the Terrorist Attack in Paris

Friday, January 9, 2015
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna remarked on the Terrorist Attack in Paris.English
Country(s): 
France
Author(s): 
John Kerry
Grzegorz Schetyna
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Video, Audio or PDF?: 
video
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

On the Explosion at the Police Academy of Sana'a

Friday, January 9, 2015
Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki speaks on the Explosion at the Police Academy of Sana'a.English
Country(s): 
Yemen
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Terrorism

Statement on the Sentence of Saudi Human Rights Activist Raif Badawi

Friday, January 9, 2015
Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki issued a statement on the sentence of Saudi human rights activist Raif Badawi.English
Country(s): 
Saudi Arabia
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Human Rights

U.S. Welcomes Robust UN Electoral Observation Mission to Burundi

Friday, January 9, 2015
U.S. Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki speaks on UN Electoral Observation Mission to Burundi.English
Country(s): 
Burundi
Author(s): 
Jen Psaki
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
Human Rights
U.N. Peacekeeping

Regarding Palestinian Efforts to Accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Thursday, January 8, 2015
Office of the Spokesperson of U.S. Department of State has issued a policy statement regarding Palestinian efforts to accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.English
Country(s): 
Palestinian Territories
Publisher / Source: 
Department Of State
Tag(s): 
International Criminal Court

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