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President Obama Hosts President Karzai

President Obama (Jan. 11): "Starting this spring, our troops will have a different mission -- training, advising, assisting Afghan forces. It will be an historic moment and another step toward full Afghan sovereignty." Full Text»

Date: 01/11/2013 Description: President Barack Obama shakes hands with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the conclusion of their joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 11, 2013. © AP Image

Careers Representing America

The U.S. Department of State needs adaptable, resourceful, intelligent and innovative strategic-thinkers, from diverse educational, geographic and cultural backgrounds, to contribute to making our world a better place. Full Video» More»

U.S. Government Assistance to Syria

Jan. 9: The U.S. supports the Syrian people’s aspirations for a Syrian-led transition to a democratic, inclusive, and peaceful Syria. Fact Sheet»

Date: 09/05/2012 Description: Rajiv Shah, the head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, second from left, speaks to Syrian refugee children in one of UNICEF tents, at Zaatari Refugee Camp, in Mafraq, Jordan, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.  © AP Image

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: Syria

Spokesperson Nuland (Jan. 11): "Deputy Secretary Burns also took the occasion to brief the Russians on some of the progress that we believe that the Syrian Opposition Coalition has begun to make ... to manage the country in a non-sectarian, technocratic way, and to provide services to the Syrian people." Full Text»

U.S.-Africa Partnership

On January 16, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will speak on “The U.S.-Africa Partnership: The Last Four Years and Beyond,” at the Wilson Center. More»

Investments in Haiti's Rebuilding

Jan. 11: Read an overview of some of the U.S. Government's contributions to help Haiti on a path to economic prosperity and political stability. More»

G8 Roma-Lyon Group Meeting

Jan. 14: The U.S. will host the Group of Eight Roma-Lyon Group meeting, aimed to better align G8 counterterrorism and anti-crime policies. More»

Assistant Secretary Barton Travels to Honduras

Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Rick Barton will travel to Tegucigalpa January 15-18. More»

Women, Technology, and International Development

Jan. 10: Putting women and technology together has the potential to be one of the highest-leverage opportunities to address the world's development challenges. DipNote»

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Giving Back

Department employees find creative ways to raise money for the Combined Federal Campaign. More»

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E-Government

The State Department is developing and continuing to enhance several website features to improve customer service. Read how»

Date: 09/13/2012 Description: Members of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB), chaired by former Secretary of Defense William Perry, meet with Acting Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2012.  - State Dept Image
State @ Work

Members of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB), meet with Acting Under Secretary Rose Gottemoeller at the Department of State. More»

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