- Secretary Kerry (Jan. 31): “The world is hoping that both sides will move quickly to meet the needs of millions of desperate Syrians, to reduce the pressure on neighboring countries, to reduce the levels of migration, and to help restore peace and stability.” Full Text»
- Daily Press Briefing: Saudi Arabia
- SPOKESMAN KIRBY (JAN. 29): “The U.S. condemns in the strongest terms today’s attack on the mosque in Mahasen, Saudi Arabia, which killed at least two people and wounded others who had peacefully gathered in Friday prayer.” Full Text»
- Current Political Situation in Libya
- DEPUTY SPOKESMAN TONER (FEB. 1): “Secretary Kerry met with his counterparts from Qatar and Italy, Foreign Ministers al-Thani and Gentilioni, along with UN SRSG for Libya, Martin Kobler, to review counter-ISIL efforts and to discuss the current political situation in Libya.” Full Text»
- Secretary Kerry’s Travel
- On February 2, Secretary Kerry travels to Rome to lead the U.S. delegation to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Small Group Ministerial. On February 3, Secretary Kerry travels to London to lead the U.S. delegation to the Fourth Syria Donors Conference. More»
- Campaigns to Challenge Extremism
- On February 2, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will host the finalists for the “Peer to Peer [P2P]: Challenging Extremism” initiative, a partnership between the U.S. government and universities that empowers students to design and pilot new digital products and tools that counter violent extremist narratives. More»
- Rule of Law Accountability Act
- SPOKESMAN KIRBY (FEB. 1): “Today the State Department submitted to Congress, as required by the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, the third annual report on the U.S. Government’s actions to implement the Act.” Full Text»
- Getting the Endgame Right in Colombia
- SECRETARY KERRY (JAN. 30): “Colombians now have an historic opportunity to embrace a future free from conflict and violence; and the United States has good reason to stand by their side.” Full Text»
Source: U.S Department of State
By
Robert Williams
Editor in Chief
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