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Secretary Hillary Clinton spoke at a town hall meeting with State Department employees. She began with a review of the State Department’s Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). She warned Iraqi…

Tom Pickering, Admiral Mike Mullen, and William Burns spoke to reporters about the results of their investigation into the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya in which…

Senior diplomats spoke about the evolution of human rights policy at a day-long conference to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. They…

Secretary of State Clinton, Vice President Biden, and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping spoke to reporters before a luncheon at the State Department.

Secretary Clinton made a statement on the killing of the American ambassador and three staffers in an attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. She said “a free and stable Libya is still in America’s interest…

The State Department released the 2012 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which evaluates the efforts of countries around the world to fight slavery. Secretary Clinton talked about the report and its focus…

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talked about the foreign policy issues and trends likely to confront the U.S. during the year ahead. Of the Syrian civil war, she said that the Syrian opposition was “now capable of holding…

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the 2011 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which examines the status of human rights in countries around the world. She said 2011 had been both a “tumultuous and momentous”…

Secretary Clinton briefed reporters on the ministerial-level G-8 Summit at the State Department. In her comments she said the U.S. welcomes the reported cease-fire in Syria but cautioned that the…

Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, M.D. spoke to reporters about the fiscal year 2013 budget proposal.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the opening session of the Global Chiefs of Mission Conference. She talked about broadening U.S. relationships in the Asia Pacific region.

Secretary Clinton and Vice President Biden held a luncheon in honor of Prime Minister David Cameron. They spoke about the long-standing and special relationship between Great Britian and the…

In this portion of the daily State Department briefing Victoria Nuland announced that the new Charge D’Affaires Lawrence Pope was on the ground in Libya and she then fielded questions from…

Secretary of State Clinton spoke to reporters about the attacks on U.S. embassies in Libya and Yemen.

Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook spoke to reporters about the annual report on international religious freedom. The State Department report criticized Afghanistan and Pakistan among others for…

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to business leaders about global trade and U.S. foreign policy. She focused on issues such as job creation, building sustainable growth, trade…

U.S. National Security Adviser Thomas Donilon talked about emerging security threats to the United States and opportunities the U.S. may have to strengthen itself strategically in the next…

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and German German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle spoke to reporters following a meeting.

Secretary Clinton and External Affairs Minister KKrishna spoke to reporters and answered questions about their meeting and relations between the U.S. and India. Many questions focused on…

The U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary and Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister discussed the agreement signed between Iraq and the U.S. on energy policy, including oil and electricity.