State Department

Kerry’s Visit to African Union Summit Shows Continent’s Value

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Secretary of State John Kerry’s attendance at the May 19–27 African Union (AU) Summit in Ethiopia showcases the importance of the African continent to the United States.

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Friends of Syria Press for Syrian Peace Conference

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Secretary Kerry met in Amman with the foreign ministers of 10 countries in Europe and the Middle East to plot a common course aimed at convening an international conference in Geneva to end the war in Syria.

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Secretary Kerry on 2012 International Religious Freedom Report

Freedom of religion is not an American invention. It’s a universal value. And it’s enshrined in our Constitution and ingrained in every human heart.

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Religious Freedom Is Moral, Strategic Concern for U.S.

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Attacks on religious freedom are both a moral and a strategic national security concern for the United States, says U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

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Iranians Deserve Better from Their Government, Diplomat Says

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Wendy Sherman told a congressional panel that the Iranian regime has chosen to isolate its people, stunt the country’s economic growth, repress freedom of expression and align the nation with global terrorism.

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Addressing Climate Change Is Focal Point of Arctic Summit

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The Arctic Council presides over one of the Earth’s coldest places, but the warming of the Arctic and the overall planetary trend of climate change were the dominant topics as the council met May 15 in Kiruna, Sweden.

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Kerry on Climate Change, Future of the Arctic

We’re focused on ensuring a secure, peaceful, and prosperous Arctic.

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Boston Police Join International Efforts to Combat Crime

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The Boston PD became the most recent of more than 60 U.S. law enforcement agencies to commit to capacity-building partnerships with foreign law enforcement entities when it signed a MOU with the Department of State.

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Arctic Nations Plan for Spills, Environmental Change

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Secretary of State John Kerry will join counterparts from seven other nations May 15 to discuss their shared stewardship of the Arctic, its fragile environment and its unique biodiversity.

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Kerry on Bombings in Turkey

The United States condemns today’s car bombings and we stand with our ally, Turkey.

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