Apr. 18: Today marks the 35th anniversary of the 1983 U.S. Embassy Beirut bombing. As we honor and remember the victims, the State Department reflects on the attack and its commitment to protect U.S. missions overseas. DipNote»
Apr. 16: Ambassador Ward addressed the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Executive Council today in The Hague to raise U.S. concerns about Russia tampering in the Douma investigation. More»
Spokesperson Nauert (Apr. 18): " The United States condemns the use of chemical weapons anywhere, anytime, by anyone, under any circumstances. We urge our colleagues on the UN Security Council and the OPCW Executive Council to join us, as they have before, to create a unified front against the use of chemical weapons." Full Text»
Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton will travel to Seoul, Republic of Korea, April 22-24, followed by Tokyo, Japan, April 24-27. More»
Spokesperson Nauert (Apr. 18): "The United States condemns yesterday’s shooting of civilian employees of the Donetsk Filtration Station in Ukraine, which left five individuals wounded." Full Text»