Secretary Kerry will deliver remarks on the historic Paris Agreement to Combat Climate Change from COP21 in Paris, France. Watch it live here. White House Fact Sheet» Trip Page»

Deputy Secretary Blinken (Dec. 9): "The partnership that the United States has with Pakistan continues to grow across a range of priorities: from security and economic matters to scientific and educational initiatives." Full Text» More»
Spokesperson Kirby (Dec. 12): "The United States strongly condemns ISIL’s multiple suicide attacks in the town of Tel Tamer in Hasaka Province, which targeted and killed scores of Syrian civilians, including at a hospital and marketplace." Full Text»
Spokesperson Kirby (Dec. 11): "We condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms, and we call on all sides to refrain immediately from violence." Full Text»
Spokesperson Kirby (Dec. 11): "We know that ISIL has tried to metastasize itself in areas outside Iraq and Syria, that Libya is one of those places. We’ve been tracking this for quite some time that they have tried to establish a foothold." Full Text»
The U.S. and Cuba reached an understanding December 10 during discussions in Miami to re-establish direct postal services between the two countries through the implementation of a pilot plan for the transportation of mail. More»
Assistant Secretary Frank A. Rose will travel to Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait from December 11-December 21 for meetings on missile defense cooperation. More»


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2015 is the 25th anniversary of the ADA, with December 3 marking the 23rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities. More»

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