U.S. Government
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:59
NATO defense ministers are meeting this week as the alliance faces what many here call an inflection point: how to preserve hard-earned NATO operational capabilities while winding down operations in Afghanistan over the coming months.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:59
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Marie Harf on developments in Kenya's relationship with the ICC.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:51
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Chad and recommends citizens avoid travel to eastern Chad and border regions. U.S. citizens should be particularly vigilant when visiting hotels, restaurants, markets, and easily accessible public areas that expatriates and foreign travelers frequent. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Chad dated June 11, 2013 to update U.S. citizens on the current security situation in Chad.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:49
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Burundi. This Travel Warning updates without change the Travel Warning for Burundi dated April 22, 2013. The Travel Warning reiterates existing security concerns and notes the security restrictions on travel for Embassy personnel remain in place.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:48
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Sudan, urges U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to the Darfur region of Sudan, the Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states, and advises you to consider carefully the risks of travel in other areas of Sudan.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:47
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) (DRC). The Department recommends you avoid all travel to the city of Goma and the province of North Kivu, and all but essential travel to the province of South Kivu and the Ituri region in the province of Orientale. With ongoing instability and violence in North and South Kivu, northeastern Orientale, and northern and central Katanga province, the Department's ability to provide consular services to U.S. citizens in these regions of the DRC is extremely limited. This replaces the Travel Warning dated April 24, 2013, to update information on security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:45
The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the Republic of South Sudan and strongly recommends U.S. citizens pay careful attention to existing in-country conditions when planning to visit. This replaces the Travel Warning dated March 29, 2013, and updates information on services to U.S. citizens in the Republic of South Sudan.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:41
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I extend best wishes to the people of Turkmenistan as you celebrate the 22nd anniversary of your nation’s independence on October 27.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:38
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu make public remarks before a private meeting, addressing U.S. progress in discussions with Iran and Israeli participation in talks with Palestinians.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:31
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses U.S. drone and surveillance policies as well as ongoing discussions and evolving relationships with Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran. She also speaks about the Geneva II conference to address the Syrian crisis.