Monday, January 12, 2015 - 13:06
Office of the Spokesperson issued a joint statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 07:14
The Chinese People's Liberation Army will shortly start deploying a 700-strong infantry battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan peace-keeping and stabilisation, marking the first ever international deployment of Chinese combat troops with the UN in Africa.
Monday, December 8, 2014 - 10:10
ISIL's Reign of Terror: Confronting the Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq and Syria
Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Senate Dirksen 419
Presiding: Senator Boxer
Monday, December 1, 2014 - 06:28
Congressional leaders return from Thanksgiving recess on Dec. 1 determined to pass a long-term spending bill — effective through the end of September 2015 — by Dec. 11, despite pressure from some Republicans to punt until the new GOP-controlled Senate takes over in January.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 06:41
Last week, eight U.S. lawmakers called for cuts to the planned U.S. security assistance package to Colombia for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 in response to continuing reports of human rights violations, violence and impunity in the country.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 12:00
Both the House of Representatives and the Senate appropriations committees passed two versions of the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations bill for FY 2015, which contains most of the annual U.S. budget for foreign aid. These bills offer a glimpse into what U.S. foreign aid to Latin America might look like for next year.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 10:58
Three NZ Defence Force personnel have already left for the Middle East to scope out a role for New Zealand forces to help train Iraqi forces fight Isis, probably in conjunction with Australia.
Friday, October 10, 2014 - 05:29
Six U.S. military planes arrived in the Ebola hot zone Thursday with more troops as West Africa's leaders pleaded for the world's help in dealing with a crisis that one called "a tragedy unforeseen in modern times."
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 06:13
The United States supports the Syrian people’s struggle for a democratic, inclusive, and unified Syria. The regime of Bashar al-Assad violently suppressed what began as a peaceful protest movement in Dar’a in March 2011, and Assad has proven through his brutal and repressive tactics that he has lost all legitimacy. His continued tenure only fuels extremism and inflames tensions throughout the region.
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 06:05
