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Facts on President Obama's Speech on Counterterrorism

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:15:49 -0400

A White House fact sheet provides background on President Obama's May 23 speech on counterterrorism.

President Obama on the Future of Fight Against Terrorism

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:35:42 -0400

President Obama outlines the U.S. strategy to counter terrorism and extremism.

Hagel on President Obama's Speech on Terrorism

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:45:12 -0400

Defense Secretary Hagel issues a statement on President Obama's May 23 speech on terrorism.

Kerry on President Obama's Speech on Terrorism

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:21 -0400

Secretary of State Kerry issues a statement on President Obama's May 23 speech on terrorism and extremism.

Grant Winners Focus on Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:54:25 -0400

Seven grant winners will be testing new and cost-effective solutions to water challenges around the world under an initiative jointly funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a U.S. Agency for International Development partnership.

State Department Daily Press Briefing

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:15 -0400

State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell briefs reporters in Washington on a range of international topics.

Partnership Aims to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:23:12 -0400

The United States Agency for International Development is supporting a new public-private research partnership between the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics and India-based Vibha Agrotech to develop new climate-resilient varieties of rice and wheat, two of the “big three” primary crops required to feed the world.

NASA Ships Sensors for Seafaring Satellite to France

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:57 -0400

Three NASA-built instruments for a U.S./European ocean-altimetry satellite have arrived in France for integration with their spacecraft.

USAID Expands Partnership to Improve Access to Technology

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:27:23 -0400

USAID and Qualcomm Inc. announce a global commitment to use technology to improve economic and social development in emerging markets.

Coast Guard Offers Plan for Safety, Security in Arctic

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:17:55 -0400

With a view toward safety and security, the U.S. Coast Guard has developed a strategic plan for protecting U.S. interests in a changing Arctic Ocean. Partnership with other nations is a key element of the plan.

State Department Daily Press Briefing

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:47:22 -0400

State Department acting deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell briefs reporters in Washington on a range of international topics on May 22.

Recovery of Snail Marks a First for Species Protection Act

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:49 -0400

The slow-moving Magazine Mountain shagreen snail wins the race to become the first invertebrate to be removed from special protections under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

USAID Awards Grants for Innovative Farm Technologies

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:17:57 -0400

USAID has selected the World Cocoa Foundation and the American startup DripTech to receive grants to get specialized technologies to thousands of smallholder farmers.

Hagel, Australian Defense Minister Meet at Pentagon

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:44 -0400

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith meet for a working lunch at the Pentagon.

China, U.S. Can Build on Common Ground, Admiral Says

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:27 -0400

The United States and China can build a foundation of trust while fostering regional security and prosperity, the top U.S. commander in the Pacific says.

New Leader Plugs in at U.S. Department of Energy

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:12:55 -0400

A scientist with a background in theoretical nuclear physics and energy technology takes over the top job at the U.S. Department of Energy.

Burma, U.S. Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:44:42 -0400

The new Trade and Investment Framework Agreement signed between the United States and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar will create a platform for dialogue and cooperation on trade and investment issues between the two governments, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative says.

U.S. Praises Power of Inclusive Growth for World Economy

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:33 -0400

Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard says the United States is committed to the recapitalization of the international financial institutions to support inclusive growth around the world.

Researchers Use Bacteria to Control Malaria Parasite

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:25 -0400

U.S. medical researchers are finding a way to put a bacterium to work to help in the global fight against malaria. The disease sickens hundreds of millions of people each year.

Kerry Lauds U.S.–New Zealand “Special Relationship”

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:12 -0400

At a press briefing with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully, Secretary of State John Kerry praises the 175 years in which the United States and New Zealand have been partners on global issues.

Obama Honors Pioneering Astronaut Sally Ride

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:34:56 -0400

President Obama announces that he will award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space.

Increased Domestic Demand Will Help Spur Global Growth

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:42 -0400

The global economy "remains sluggish and fragile," says U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard, but the world's major economies can help by encouraging domestic demand, as well as showing more flexibility on currency exchange rates.

USAID to Bring Clean Water, Sanitation to More People

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:31:14 -0400

The U.S. Agency for International Development aims to bring sustainable access to clean water to 10 million people and improved sanitation to 6 million people, the agency states in its five-year water and development strategy report, released May 21

Obama, President Thein Sein Work to Advance Path to Democracy

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:56:42 -0400

President Obama meets with Republic of the Union of Myanmar President Thein Sein in the Oval Office to discus political and economic reforms in the Southeast Asian nation.

Obama, Burmese President Sein After Their Meeting

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:46 -0400

President Obama and Burmese President Thein Sein discuss the U.S.-Burma relationship in comments made in the Oval Office of the White House.

State Department Daily Press Briefing

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:10 -0400

State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell briefs reporters in Washington on a range of international topics.

Facts on U.S. Assistance to Burma

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:45:36 -0400

A State Departent fact sheet details the growing Burma-U.S. relationship and the U.S. assistance helping Burma continue its democratic transition.

White House on Obama's Meeting with Chinese President Xi

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:30 -0400

President Obama will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California on June 7 to 8, White House press secretary Jay Carney announces.

Burma-U.S. Statement on Good Governance in Energy Sector

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:59:37 -0400

Burma and the United States issue a joint statement on good governance and transparency in the energy sector.

State's Cook on 2012 International Religious Freedom Report

iipcms@state.gov (iipcms) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:09:57 -0400

State Department Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook talks with reporters about the importance of religious freedom and the release of the 2012 International Religious Freedom Report.