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NATO And Afghanistan's Future

Alliance leaders agreed that the Afghan National Security Forces will move into the lead for combat operations in mid-2013.

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President Obama speaks at G8 meeting

G-8 Helps Arab Countries In Transition

At the recent Camp David G-8 meeting, leaders agreed to take additional steps to support Arab transitions underway.

A Syrian government military vehicle is seen in Talbiseh near Homs, Syria, May 22, 2012.

Syria Beset By Violence

The refusal of Bashar al Assad’s regime to comply with the provisions of the U.N.-backed plan is leading to grave consequences.

Bosnia is making progress in its quest for European Union membership.

Progress In Bosnia And Herzegovina

The United States welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s recent political progress.

Endign The Threat Of The Lord's Resistance Army

The United States congratulates the government of Uganda on seizing Major General Ceasar Acellam of the LRA.

Realizing Opportunities In The Americas

Engagement with our Latin America, Caribbean, and Canadian neighbors remains a top priority for the United States.

Soldiers of Guinea-Bissau on April 13, 2012, one day after the Army staged a coup in this West African country.

A Way Forward In Guinea-Bissau

We strongly condemn the military coup and the continued exercise of authority by military leaders in Guinea-Bissau.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a press conference after the U.S. - China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing Friday, May 4, 2012.

U.S.and China Strategic And Economic Dialogue

We are working to build a relationship that allows both of our countries to flourish.

Azim Aghajani, an Iranian citizen charged with orchestrating an illegal arms shipment to Nigeria. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

U.N Expands Sanctions On Iran For Arms Smuggling

The U.N. Security Council has imposed legally binding sanctions on Iran, including a conventional arms ban.

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann at a press briefing at the United Nations in Geneva.

Strategic Dialogue With Civil Society 2012 Summit

Civil society groups are playing an increasingly important role in global affairs.

A New Day Coming In Somalia

Somalia's leaders have started the process of convening a constituent assembly reflecting Somalia’s diverse clans and communities.

The Guru Gobind Singh oil refinery near Bhatinda in the northern Indian state of Punjab, April 27, 2012.

U.S. Encourages India On Iran Oil

The United States is urging India to reduce its dependence on oil imports from Iran.

President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai sign a strategic partnership agreement at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 2, 2012.

U.S. - Afghan Agreement Signed

The United States and Afghanistan have signed a historic agreement “that defines a new kind of relationship between our countries."

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta attends a press conference in Brasilia, Brazil, April 24, 2012.

U.S. Defense And Brazil

The United States supports Brazil as a global leader and seeks closer defense cooperation.

Police anti-bomb officers stand on the burnt engine of the Jeep used by the suicide bomber that ravaged ThisDay Newspapers rocked by bomb explosions killing two security men, the suicide bomber and injuring five of the company's support staff, April 26, 2

Attacking The Messenger In Nigeria

Suicide bombers attacked newspaper offices in Abuja and Kaduna, Nigeria, recently, killing at least 13 people.

United Nations (UN) observers traveling in UN vehicles leave the UN office in Damascus, April 26, 2012

More UN Observers For Syria

The U.N. Security Council has authorized up to 300 unarmed U.N. observers to be deployed for 90 days to Syria.

Guards stand outside the prison that houses 70 pirate inmates, in the breakaway northern republic of Somaliland, March 2011. (file photo)

International Action Taking Hold Against Somali Pirates

Pirate attacks off the Horn of Africa have dropped significantly in recent months.

Regional Cooperation In South, Central Asia

Natural resources, nascent trade agreements and growing network of transport and energy connections hold great economic promise.

A wide view of the Security Council

U.S. Response To North Korean Provocation

The Security Council made clear that any such launch is a “serious violation” of resolutions 1718 and 1874.

A Critical Period In Syria

The death toll continues to rise in Syria, as Syrian authorities keep up military attacks.

Horst Walter Overdick Mejia (C), alias "El Tigre" (the tiger), looks on as he is escorted to the Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala by the police in Guatemala City April 3, 2012.

U.S. Targets Guatemalan Drug Trafficker

The U.S. Treasury Department has designated Guatemalan national Horst Walter Overdick Mejia as a narcotics trafficker.


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