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Acts of Terrorism in Beirut

Secretary Clinton (Oct. 19): "The United States condemns in the strongest terms the acts of terrorism that took place in Beirut’s Achrafieh neighborhood today. We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of those who were killed." Full Text»

Date: 10/19/2012 Description: Lebanese firefighters extinguish burning cars at the scene of an explosion in the mostly Christian neighborhood of Achrafiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, Friday Oct. 19, 2012. Lebanon's state-run news agency says a massive blast in east Beirut was caused by a car bomb and that there are casualties. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) © AP Image

Energy Diplomacy

Secretary Clinton (Oct. 18): "Energy cuts across the entirety of U.S. foreign policy. It’s a matter of national security and global stability. It’s at the heart of the global economy." Full Text»

Status of Forces Agreement for Territories in the Caribbean

Assistant Secretary Shapiro (Oct. 19): "SOFAs provide a critical framework for countries to cooperate together on security issues and enable countries to further build and strengthen their defense relationships." Full Text»

Date: 10/19/2012 Description: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro and Kingdom of the Netherlands Ambassador Rudolf Bekink signed a new U.S.-Kingdom of the Netherlands Status of Forces Agreement covering the Kingdom's territories in the Caribbean at the Department of State on October 19, 2012 - State Dept Image

In Other News

Daily Press Briefing: Lebanon

Spokesperson Nuland (Oct. 19): "[W]e condemn in the strongest terms this apparent act of terrorism that took place today in Beirut’s Achrafieh neighborhood. There is no justification for such violence. We do know that our Embassy personnel are all accounted for." Full Text»

"Religion, Violence, and Coexistence" Panel Discussion

The panel is hosted in honor of International Religious Freedom Day. The event will be held at the U.S. Institute of Peace Monday, October 22, 2012.  More»

Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation

On October 25-26, the United States and France will hold their third Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation in Paris, France. Full Text»

Secretary Clinton To Travel to Haiti

Secretary Clinton will travel to northern Haiti on October 22. This marks the Secretary’s first trip to the North of Haiti. Full Text»

Syria: Call for Cease-fire During Eid al-Adha

Spokesperson Nuland (Oct. 19): "We join in supporting Joint Special Representative Brahimi’s call for a cease-fire so that the Syrian people may observe the religious holiday in peace and security." Full Text»

Active Citizen Summit for Young Middle East and North African Leaders

The U.S. State Department, in partnership, is hosting a 10-day Active Citizen Summit for 60 young leaders from the Middle East and North Africa from October 21-31. Full Text»

Features

Date: 10/01/2012 Description: National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Our Shared Responsibility. staysafeonline.org - State Dept Image
National Cyber Security Awareness Month

The Department of State is committed to cyber security awareness. More»

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Innovation in Arms Control

In the spirit of harnessing the ingenuity of the American people, the State Department launched the "Innovation in Arms Control Challenge." More»

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My State Department

A new "What's New" widget has been added to My State Department. Check it out to see the top issues of the day. More»

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»

Date: 09/2012 Description: Daisy Cardiel, Country Desk Officer, Office of Children's Issues, speaks with a Concordia University student about government service. © Photo courtesy of Peter Borrud
Ambassadors at Home

Department employees on home leave share professional and personal life experiences with local citizens as part of the Hometown Diplomat Program. More»

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state.gov for Mobile

Get foreign policy information on your handheld device by scanning in the above QR code or visiting m.state.govOther Government apps»

Date: 06/14/2011 Description: Logo for App: State Department Seal and stylized image of an airplane in flight. - State Dept Image
Smart Traveler App

"Smart Traveler" for iPhone and Android is for U.S. travelers going abroad.  More» Other Government apps»

Description: Artist's rendering of the US Diplomacy Center museum, showing glass walls and ceiling spanning the courtyard on the 23rd street entrance to the Department of State - State Dept Image
U.S. Diplomacy Center

What will visitors to the future museum of the Department of State experience? Find out more about plans and programs. More>>

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Virtual Tehran

The building that once housed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran has been repurposed since the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979. More»

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