From May 21-27, Secretary Kerry travels to Muscat, Amman, Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Addis Ababa to discuss a range of regional issues, meet with key international partners, and participate in the World Economic Forum. More» Trip Page»

Acting Deputy Spokesperson Ventrell (May 20): "We are deeply concerned by the growing trend of efforts to punish and deter political expression in Egypt." Full Text»
May 20: Secretary Kerry announced that Ira Forman will serve as the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. More»
On May 22, the State Department will host the first EMPOWER Conference on disability inclusive diplomacy. More»
Secretary Kerry (May 20): "Our relationship with Brazil is an extremely important one, growing in its significance. … We want to strengthen the Global Partnership Dialogue that we share, and there's a lot that we work on together." Full Text»
May 20: Fiscal Year 2013 Quarter 2 obligation and expenditure data is now available on the Foreign Assistance Dashboard. More»
Christopher Painter, the Secretary's Coordinator for Cyber Issues, travels to Stockholm, Sweden from May 21-24. More»


The DOSCareers app educates and engages aspiring Foreign Service candidates and others seeking to familiarize themselves with diplomatic careers. More»

Jed Dornburg grew up in seven countries before college. Some say he was destined for the Foreign Service. More»

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