Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski will travel to Cairo, Egypt from August 1-3, joining Secretary of State John Kerry for the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Benin as you celebrate the 55th anniversary of your independence on August 1.

Washington, DC - The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms last night’s vicious terrorist attack in the Palestinian village of Douma. The arson attack on a family’s home in the dead of the night resulted in the death of an 18 month-old baby and the injury of three other family members. We convey our profound condolences to the Dawabsheh family and extend our prayers for a full recovery to those injured.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the Swiss government and people as you celebrate your National Day on August 1.

Washington, DC - We welcome the formation of a new government in the Republic of Moldova. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Strelet and his cabinet and seeing rapid reforms that benefit the Moldovan people, who voted for a more prosperous future of European integration.

Washington, DC - We are deeply concerned about the Israeli government’s announcement today of the advancement of nearly 300 new housing units in the West Bank settlement of Beit El, as well as hundreds of new housing units in East Jerusalem. The United States continues to view settlements as illegitimate and we strongly oppose steps to advance construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.