China's National Day
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I would like to congratulate the People’s Republic of China as you celebrate the 66th anniversary of your nation’s founding on October 1.
Central African Republic: United States Condemns Ongoing Violence and Calls for Perpetrators to be Held Accountable
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Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest terms the continuing violence in Bangui, Central African Republic, that started on Friday, September 25. We offer our condolences to the families of those killed.
Global Coalition to Counter ISIL: The Coalition at One Year
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Washington, DC - In the year since the formation of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL we have made progress on our campaign to degrade and defeat this unprecedented terrorist scourge. As we have acknowledged from the beginning, this will be a long-term campaign. But the situation one year ago was dire: ISIL, also known by its Arabic acronym Da’esh, had advanced across Iraq and was threatening Erbil, Kirkuk and Baghdad. Additional attacks against the Yezidi people appeared imminent. Since that time, despite inevitable setbacks, the Coalition has followed through on its comprehensive, strategic approach, and has proven its ability to constrain Da’esh’s freedom of movement in Iraq and Syria.
Global Counterterrorism Forum Co-Chairs' Fact Sheet: The Deliverables
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Washington, DC - The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) continues to provide an effective, action-oriented platform for mobilizing expertise and resources to identify and address critical civilian counterterrorism (CT) needs.
U.S. State Department Launches Global Connect Initiatives at UNGA
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Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of State unveiled a new initiative called “Global Connect,” which seeks to bring 1.5 billion people who lack Internet access, online by 2020. On behalf of the Secretary of State, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli delivered a key-note address at UN Headquarters on “Development in the Digital Age” to announce this new diplomatic initiative.
Afghanistan's Peaceful Development and Regional Cooperation
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Washington, DC - The United States of America, the People’s Republic of China, and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan convened a high-level meeting on Afghanistan’s peaceful development and regional cooperation on the margins of the 70th UN General Assembly. Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani were joined by representatives of Afghanistan’s regional and international friends and partners.
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