Special Envoy Gration (Jan. 6): "This is a really big deal because this vote gives the Southern Sudanese the opportunity to decide whether they want to be united as they have been since 1956, or to choose independence." Full Text» Steps to the Referendum» More»
Assistant Secretary Crowley (Jan. 7): "We are concerned about demonstrations that have occurred over the past few weeks in Tunisia, which we understand to be the result of social and economic unrest." Full Text»
Assistant Secretary Crowley (Jan. 7): "Putting an ambassador in Damascus should not be viewed as a reward to the Syrian Government. It improves our ability to deliver firm messages to the Syrian Government and to articulate clearly our concerns and priorities to Syria." Full Text»
Secretary Clinton (Jan. 5): "Both the minister and I feel a great sense of responsibility to ensure that [President Hu Jintao's visit] continues the positive, cooperative, comprehensive relationship between our two countries." Full Text»
Jan. 6: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today leveled financial sanctions against former Cote d’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo and his wife, Simone Gbagbo. Full Text»
Acting Special Representative Ruggiero (Jan, 7): "The completion of these two dams will bring significant improvements to the lives of the people in these communities, including new economic development opportunities." Full Text» View Video»
Secretary Clinton (Jan. 6): "We have a challenging security environment in the East Asia region now. The U.S. is firmly committed to our alliance with Japan, and we continue to work on the full range of significant issues that are part of this bedrock security alliance." Full Text»
Jan. 6: Secretary Clinton met with Belarusian and Belarusian-American human rights activists to discuss recent events in Belarus. Full Text»
Jan. 6: Secretary Clinton will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Qatar from Jan. 8-13. Full Text» Background Briefing»
Ambassador Eikenberry tours Paktya province and hands out school supplies at a newly constructed school for boys and girls. More»
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