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General Assembly Condemns Iranian Regime's Abuses

The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution denouncing the serious human rights abuses occurring in Iran.

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U.S. Deputy Secretary William Burns

U.S. Cooperation With Malaysia

"As a Pacific nation, we have an enduring interest in advancing security, prosperity, and human dignity across this region."

A Christmas tree graces the front of the U.S. Capitol.

Christmas 2011

The message of peace on earth and good will toward men is universal.

Deputy Secretary Burns delivered remarks at a ceremony for the Secretary of State’s Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad.

Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad Award

Every year, the U.S. Department of State recognizes six of its own for their charitable work while stationed abroad.

Electoral commission president Daniel Ngoy Mulunda sits amidst ballot boxes.

Review Still Needed In Congo Voting

Uncertainty still lingers over the November 28 presidential election.

Passing The Torch In Senegal

We urge the transfer of power through free, transparent and credible elections.

Riot police clash with demonstrators trying to storm the government building in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, 19 Dec 2010

Belarus Crackdown Anniversary

Government forces arrested some 700 and beat thousands of others a year ago.

Former Czech president Vaclav Havel launches Amnesty International's campaign in support of three prisoners of conscience, Syrian lawyer Muhannad Al-Hasani, Iranian woman Sakineh Ashtiani and Chinese journalist Shi Tao, in Prague, Czech Republic. (File Ph

Vaclav Havel, The Playwright President

The last President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech Republic died in his sleep, December 18th.

Sudan Border Violence Must End

The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in Sudan’s border states of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile.

Iraq's New Chapter

President Obama affirmed that the United States will remain Iraq's friend and partner.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a speech at the Conference on Internet Freedom, hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague, Netherlands, December 8, 2011.

Keeping The Internet Free

Human rights must be as respected online as offline.

China Internet

U.S. - China Internet Concerns

The United States remains concerned with the widespread censorship and surveillance on the Internet.

Ministers gather in a huddle where agreement was reached to extend the Kyoto Protocol during a plenary session at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP17) in Durban, December 11, 2011.

Stern Says Durban Conference A Success

Latest United Nations Climate Change Conference a success.

Disability Rights In Africa

U.S. Special Advisor for International Disability Rights Judy Heumann recently travelled through Africa.

Smart Aid In Jamaica

U.S. public-private partnerships will help out in Jamaica.

Economic Growth, Energy & The Environment

Under Secretary Hormats announced establishment of Office for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment.

The Persecution of Ayatollah Boroujerdi In Iran

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spoken out about the reprehensible religious persecution that takes place in Iran.

Ballot boxes on election day in DRC (November 28, 2011)

Flawed Process Mars DRC Elections

The U.S. continues to follow the situation closely, and has encouraged the relevant Congolese authorities to review irregularities.

Al-Qaida After Bin Laden

New terrorist threats will require innovative strategies, creative diplomacy, and even stronger partnerships.

Mysterious Death of Journalist Rafiq Tagi

Human rights monitors are calling for a thorough investigation.

A woman with a baby on her back, votes at a polling station in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, December 11, 2011.

Calm Urged In Cote D'Ivoire

The polls have closed and the votes are being counted in Cote d’Ivoire, following the first parliamentary elections in a decade.


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