Watch a live broadcast of today's Daily Press Briefing with Spokesman John Kirby scheduled to start at approximately 2:00 p.m. EST.

Secretary Kerry (Jan. 28): "To those who try to intimidate or imprison reporters, we need to stand up and say loud and clear that committing journalism, reporting on the truth, is not a crime. It is a badge of honor. It is a public service." Full Text»
Deputy Spokesman Toner (Feb. 1): "Secretary Kerry met with his counterparts from Qatar and Italy, Foreign Ministers al-Thani and Gentilioni, along with UN SRSG for Libya, Martin Kobler, to review counter-ISIL efforts and to discuss the current political situation in Libya." Full Text»
On February 2, Secretary Kerry travels to Rome to lead the U.S. delegation to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Small Group Ministerial. On February 3, Secretary Kerry travels to London to lead the U.S. delegation to the Fourth Syria Donors Conference. More»
Spokesman Kirby (Jan. 29): "The U.S. condemns in the strongest terms today's attack on the mosque in Mahasen, Saudi Arabia, which killed at least two people and wounded others who had peacefully gathered in Friday prayer." Full Text»
Secretary Kerry (Jan. 30): "Colombians now have an historic opportunity to embrace a future free from conflict and violence; and the United States has good reason to stand by their side." Full Text»
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski will travel to California to deliver the second annual Handa Center Public Lecture on Human Rights at Stanford University on February 3. More»


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