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Cash Transfer Agreement Between the U.S. and Tunisia

Secretary Clinton (May 17): "This transfer is only one of many valuable commitments we are making to the people and the new government of Tunisia." Full Text»

U.S. Commitment to Afghanistan

Deputy Special Representative Feldman (May 16): "The U.S. stands together with our international allies and partners in making a long-term commitment to Afghanistan."  Full Text»

Date: 05/02/2012 Description: President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai sign a strategic partnership agreement at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 2, 2012. © AP Image

Emergency Response in Brazzaville

May 17: The State Department has successfully concluded clearance of unexploded munitions in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo following the March 4 explosions at a munitions depot. More»

Date: 03/07/2012 Description: A damaged car sits next to the ruins of a house after deadly explosions at a munitions depot devastated adjacent residential neighborhoods, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Wednesday, March 7, 2012. © AP Image

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: Assad Regime Violence Against UN Monitors

Spokesperson Nuland (May 17): "Any attack on the UN, any effort to hamper their operations is deplorable, unacceptable, not in keeping with the basic tenets of the Annan plan." Full Text»

Nepal's Progress Towards Drafting a New Constitution

Spokesperson Nuland (May 17): "The U.S. commends Nepal’s political leaders on their recent progress toward drafting a new constitution." Full Text»

U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral

On May 21, the U.S. will participate in a trilateral dialogue in Seoul with the Republic of Korea and Japan. The U.S. delegation will be led by Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies. More»

Food and Nutrition Security

Secretary Clinton (May 17): "It is a moral imperative to help people escape hunger and poverty. It is an economic imperative to spread prosperity, create rising incomes, give people the chance to give their own children a better future. It is indeed a strategic imperative." Full Text»

U.S.-Israel Consultation

Secretary Clinton (May 17): "We have a constant consultation between the Government of the U.S. and the Government of Israel on a full range of important issues." Full Text»

People-to-People Exchanges with Burma

May 17: As the two governments strengthen their bilateral relationship, the U.S. seeks to build on its engagement with the people of Burma through increased people-to-people exchanges. Fact Sheet»

Features

Date: 04/09/2012 Description: Logo for the 38th G8 summit to be held at Camp David, Maryland, United States on May 18-19, 2012. - State Dept Image
G8 Summit 2012

The United States hosts the G8 Summit on May 18-19, 2012 at Camp David in Frederick County, Maryland. Visit the G8 website. More»

Date: 05/01/2012 Description: Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2012: Ann Kambara - State Dept Image
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month 2012

Senior Public Affairs Advisor Ann Kambara works on policies to help women from the Office of Global Women’s Issues. More»

Date: 05/17/2012 Description: American Astronaut George Zamka Visits Colombia - State Dept Image
American Astronaut George Zamka Visits Colombia

The visit was designed to highlight U.S. science and technology and promote study in those areas by young people. More»

Date: 01/23/2012 Description: My State Department interface. - State Dept Image
My State Department

My State Department lets you create a custom view of state.gov so you can easily stay on top of favorite foreign policy topics. More»

Date: April 2012 State Magazine. Description: Refugee Coordinator Greg Shaw helps pump water at a refugee camp in Betou, Republic of Congo. State Magazine photo.
Refugee Coordinators

Read about how the work of these Foreign Service officers assists refugees and displaced persons abroad. More»

Date: 06/14/2011 Description: Logo for IPhone App: State Department Seal and stylized image of an airplane in flight. - State Dept Image
State Department iPhone App

The "Smart Traveler" iPhone App is for U.S. travelers going abroad. More» Other Government apps»

Date: 02/18/2012 Description: Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller talks to participants at the Global Zero Conference at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. - State Dept Image
State @ Work

Acting Under Secretary Gottemoeller talks to participants at the Global Zero Conference at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. More»

Date: 2012 Description: Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Mike Hammer is interviewed at the New York Foreign Press Center, one of the two U.S.-based centers providing a platform for Department officials to inform foreign journalists of breaking issues and key policies.  © Photo by Jonathan Wyett
Public Affairs Goes Global

As international media evolve and as crises unfold, PA can communicate instantaneously with the world. More»

 Description: The lighted Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, July 12, 2001. [© AP Images]
Background Notes

Background Notes include facts about land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. More»

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