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Attacks on Civilians in Northeast Nigeria 27 Aug 2013 | 06:52 pm
The United States strongly condemns the killing of dozens of civilians on Tuesday in the village of Demba and the August 10 attack on worshipers at a mosque in Maiduguri perpetrated by violent extremi...
Freedom Online Coalition Joint Statement on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s Decree 72 27 Aug 2013 | 02:22 am
The Freedom Online Coalition is deeply concerned by the announcement of Vietnam’s new Decree 72, which will impose further restrictions on the way the Internet is accessed and used in Vietnam when it ...
Secretary Kerry on the Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria 27 Aug 2013 | 01:36 am
Well, for the last several days President Obama and his entire national security team have been reviewing the situation in Syria, and today I want to provide an update on our efforts as we consider ou...
U.S. Statement on Situation in Eastern Congo 27 Aug 2013 | 12:32 am
The United States is alarmed by the escalating fighting between the M23 armed group and the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) in eastern Congo. We condemn the actions of the...
U.S. on the Adoption of the Resolution International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 24 Aug 2013 | 01:05 am
AS DELIVERED Mr. President, the United States is pleased to have joined consensus on today’s resolution “International day of sport for development and peace.” We also welcome the presence in the hal...
Presidential Proclamation on Women’s Equality Day 2013 24 Aug 2013 | 01:02 am
On August 26, 1920, after decades of organizing, agitating, and demonstrating, our country achieved a major victory for women's rights and American democracy. The 19th Amendment was certified, extendi...
White House on Allegations of Chemical Weapons Use in Syria 22 Aug 2013 | 05:39 pm
The United States is deeply concerned by reports that hundreds of Syrian civilians have been killed in an attack by Syrian government forces, including by the use of chemical weapons, near Damascus ea...
Secretary Kerry on Mali Presidential Elections 20 Aug 2013 | 06:44 pm
I join President Obama and all Americans in congratulating Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on his election as President of the Republic of Mali. We also commend the interim government for securing a peaceful,...
President Obama on the Presidential Elections in Mali 20 Aug 2013 | 06:12 pm
On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Mali and President-elect Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on a successful election on August 11. Through the Interim Government’s manag...
First U.S.-Myanmar Trafficking in Persons Dialogue 20 Aug 2013 | 05:35 pm
The inaugural session of the U.S.-Myanmar Trafficking in Persons dialogue was held in Nay Pyi Taw on August 1, 2013. United States Ambassador-at-Large for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking ...
