U.S. Government
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:38
Testimony of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, on Boko Haram and the threat they pose.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:34
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki discusses the designation of Boko Haram as a terrorist organization, the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian "peace process," Egyptian outreach to Russia, efforts to negotiate with Iran, aspects of the Syrian conflict, U.S. humanitarian assistance to the Philippines, and NATO collaboration with Turkey.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:31
While in Batumi, Sailors had the opportunity to participate in community engagement projects, give tours of Mount Whitney, participate in numerous sporting events and engage with Georgian coast guard members during joint training evolutions.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:28
U.S. Department of State teleconference on the designation of Nigerian terrorist groups Boko Haram and Ansaru.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:23
Today, the United States designated Nigeria-based groups Boko Haram and Ansaru as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. In the last several years, Boko Haram and Ansaru have been responsible for thousands of deaths in northeast and central Nigeria, including dozens of attacks on churches and mosques, targeted killings of civilians, and the 2011 suicide bombing of the United Nations building in Abuja that killed 21 people and injured dozens more.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:21
U.S. Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki on the designation of both Boko Haram and Ansaru as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:15
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Jen Psaki on the release of two Americans held by pirates off the coast of Nigeria.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:13
"Secretary Hagel emphasized U.S. and Kazakhstan's shared interest in maintaining stability in Afghanistan, and the entire Central Asian region, after 2014 through our existing political, economic, and security commitments.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:07
Exercises, training exchanges and other military-to-military engagements with partners across the Middle East will become increasingly important as the United States draws down its forces in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. Central Command official told American Forces Press Service.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 00:00
As we look towards 2014, there are elections coming up in Panama. We obviously support their efforts to have a democratic process that people will know is accountable and transparent.