Category: World

Press Releases: Remarks With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Before Their Meeting

6:28 am Eastern | US Politics and Govt

Remarks With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Office of the Prime Minister Jerusalem May 23, 2013 PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Well, John, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to Jerusalem. You&rsquread more »

GDACS Daily Newsletter for 5/23/2013

3:04 am Eastern | U.S. News

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Press Releases: Attack in London

5:42 pm Eastern | US Politics and Govt

Attack in London Press StatementPatrick VentrellActing Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 22, 2013 The United States condemns today’s attack in the Woolwich district of London. We stand with our U.K. allies in the face of such senseless violence. Our thoughts and condolence are with the faread more »

Press Releases: Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After Their Meeting

22 May 17:30 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amman, Jordan May 22, 2013 read more »

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 22, 2013

22 May 17:22 | US Politics and Govt

Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 22, 2013 read more »

IAEA To Open Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Centre In Fukushima

22 May 15:15 | World

Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are heading to Japan to launch an emergency preparedness and response centre in Fukushima, the coastal city devastated two years ago when a massive earthquake and tsunami set off meltdowns at a nuclear power plant.read more »

Press Releases: Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After Their Meeting

22 May 13:56 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amman, Jordan May 22, 2013 read more »

Press Releases: Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After Their Meeting

22 May 13:56 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh After Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amman, Jordan May 22, 2013 read more »

2013-05-22 13:49:00 (m4.6) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.8 160.5 (29192)

22 May 13:08 | U.S. News

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Hunger And Poverty Rates Up Sharply In Egypt

22 May 10:58 | World

Poverty and food insecurity in Egypt have risen significantly over the past three years, according to a new report.read more »

Cholera Epidemic In Niger Claims Seven lives

22 May 10:16 | World

Refugee agencies areworking to help contain a cholera epidemic in Niger that has already claimed seven lives, including two Malian refugees, in a little over a week. read more »

US Population Estimate: 315,900,837 at 13:04 UTC (EST+5) May 22, 2013

22 May 09:04 | U.S. News

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World Population Estimate: 7,086,821,696 at 13:04 UTC (EST+5) May 22, 2013

22 May 09:04 | World

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Over 7 Million Now Receiving HIV Treatment In Africa

22 May 08:50 | World

The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1 million to 7.1 million over seven years, according to a report which documents the progress in the AIDS response in the world’s second largest continent.read more »

2013-05-22 06:36:37 (m4.6) Near the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 53.1 159.9 (29192)

22 May 02:49 | SciTech

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Press Releases: Remarks to the Foreign Service Institute Overseas Security Seminar

21 May 16:32 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks to the Foreign Service Institute Overseas Security Seminar RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center Arlington, VA May 20, 2013 The video is available with closed captionread more »

GSN: Nuclear Security Treaties Bill Clears House; Senate Prospects Unclear

21 May 15:59 | U.S. News

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2013-05-21 18:01:55 (m4.5) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.5 160.2 (29192)

21 May 15:46 | SciTech

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Call For Greater Efforts To Improve Health Of Palestinian Refugees

21 May 15:20 | World

Health programmes carried out by the United Nations agency tasked with assisting Palestinian refugees has helped to improve their lives, but greater efforts and more resources are needed to effectively tackle health challenges, particularly during times of conflict, says a new report. read more »

Press Releases: Background Briefing on the Secretary's Trip to Amman

21 May 14:43 | US Politics and Govt

Background Briefing on the Secretary's Trip to Amman Special BriefingSenior State Department Official Via Teleconference May 21, 2013 MODERATOR: Thank you. So this is a conference call to preview the Secretary’s trip to Amman, Jordan tomorrow for his meeting with the London 11. We have on the phone [Senior State Department Official], who will be known here forward as a Senior State Department Official, who’ll give a quick overview and then take some questions. And we’ll read more »

2013-05-21 17:42:19 (m4.9) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.4 159.8 (29192)

21 May 14:25 | U.S. News

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2013-05-21 17:13:36 (m4.5) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.5 160.5 (29192)

21 May 14:10 | World

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2013-05-21 14:51:20 (m5.3) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.6 160.7 (29192)

21 May 11:14 | U.S. News

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Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 17, 2013

21 May 11:05 | US Politics and Govt

Jen Psaki SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 17, 2013 read more »

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 16, 2013

21 May 11:04 | US Politics and Govt

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Mystery Of Irish Potato Famine Solved

21 May 09:42 | World

An international team of scientists has revealed that a unique strain of potato blight they call HERB-1 triggered the Irish potato famine of the mid-19th century. read more »

World Population Estimate: 7,086,604,474 at 12:34 UTC (EST+5) May 21, 2013

21 May 08:34 | World

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US Population Estimate: 315,894,779 at 12:34 UTC (EST+5) May 21, 2013

21 May 08:34 | World

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Press Releases: Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

21 May 07:08 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State White House Washington, DC May 17, 2013 The video is available with closed caread more »

Press Releases: Remarks With Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Before Their Meeting

21 May 07:07 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks With Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 17, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. read more »

Press Releases: Remarks With Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Before Their Meeting

21 May 07:06 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks With Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio de Aguiar Patriota Before Their Meeting RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 20, 2013 The video is available with closed captioning on YouTube. read more »

Press Releases: Remarks to the Foreign Service Institute Overseas Security Seminar

21 May 07:05 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks to the Foreign Service Institute Overseas Security Seminar RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center Arlington, VA May 20, 2013 The video is available with closed captionread more »

2013-05-21 10:21:02 (m4.8) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.3 160.4 (29192)

21 May 06:39 | World

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GDACS Daily Newsletter for 5/21/2013

21 May 05:41 | U.S. News

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2013-05-21 06:20:19 (m4.6) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.6 159.8 (29192)

21 May 02:43 | SciTech

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2013-05-21 04:59:37 (m6.0) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.3 160.0 (29192)

21 May 01:16 | U.S. News

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2013-05-21 03:05:50 (m5.5) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.4 160.4 (29192)

20 May 23:26 | SciTech

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2013-05-21 01:55:08 (m6.0) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.5 160.5 (29192)

20 May 22:13 | U.S. News

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2013-05-21 00:01:16 (m4.6) Near the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 53.0 158.9 (29192)

20 May 20:26 | U.S. News

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2013-05-20 22:36:27 (m4.6) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.5 160.2 (29192)

20 May 19:00 | World

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Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 20, 2013

20 May 18:20 | US Politics and Govt

Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy SpokespersonDaily Press Briefing Washington, DC May 20, 2013 read more »

Fact Sheets: Visit of President U Thein Sein of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar / U.S. Assistance

20 May 17:55 | World

Visit of President U Thein Sein of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar / U.S. Assistance Fact SheetWashington, DC May 20, 2013 The United States recognizes the important ongoing reform efforts underway by President Thein Sein, his government, Parliament, and key stakeholders among civil society to build a modern, peaceful, and democratic country. Building on a long legacy of support for the aspirations of the Burmese people, the United States is providing assistance to strengthen and accelerate the political, economic, and social transition; promote and strengthen respect foread more »

GSN: North Korea Delivers Missile-Launch Blitz

20 May 16:11 | World

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Fact Sheets: Benghazi Accountability Review Board Implementation

20 May 13:10 | U.S. News

Benghazi Accountability Review Board Implementation Fact SheetOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 20, 2013 Following the September 11, 2012 attack on U.S. government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, the independent Benghazi Accountability Review Board (ARB) issued 29 recommendations (24 of which were unclassified) to the Department of State. The Department accepteread more »

Press Releases: Remarks to the Foreign Service Institute Overseas Security Seminar

20 May 12:35 | US Politics and Govt

Remarks to the Foreign Service Institute Overseas Security Seminar RemarksJohn KerrySecretary of State George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center Arlington, VA May 20, 2013 read more »

Fact Sheets: U.S. Policy and Programs in Support of International Religious Freedom

20 May 12:29 | World

U.S. Policy and Programs in Support of International Religious Freedom Fact SheetOffice of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 20, 2013 The Department of State, our missions abroad, and especially the Office of International Religious Freedom in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, leverage the various tools of the U.S. Government to promote and protect religread more »

2013-05-20 14:27:39 (m4.3) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.5 159.1 (29192)

20 May 12:09 | World

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2013-05-20 14:12:43 (m4.8) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.3 160.5 (29192)

20 May 11:53 | U.S. News

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Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - May 17, 2013

20 May 10:52 | World

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2013-05-20 12:43:33 (m4.7) Off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia 52.2 160.4 (29192)

20 May 09:16 | World

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