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President Barack Obama shakes hands with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili.
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Obama and Saakashvili Meet

Discussion included strengthening the economic relationship between Georgia and the United States.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures during a news conference with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, at the State Department in Washington, January 20, 2012.

U.S. - Germany Strong Allies

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently hosted German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle at the State Department.

New recruits belonging to Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked al Shabaab.

Countering Violent Extremism

Factors that make some populations vulnerable to internalizing al-Qaida's worldview are still present in many communities.

An unidentified woman walks past the ruins of a market outside the state police headquarters in Kano, Nigeria. Police said that members of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram dressed in uniforms resembling those of soldiers and police officers when they

Unity Under Attack In Nigeria

The United States has reached out to the West African nation’s leaders to help find ways to restore peace and stability.

U.S. Designates Kurdish Batallions

The al Qaeda Kurdish Battalions, or AQKB, is a terrorist organization primarily active in the northern Iran-Iraq border areas.

Boko Haram Dividing Nigeria, Not Addressing Grievances

Violence has flared again in northern Nigeria.

Burns On U.S.- Turkey Partnership

“This is a partnership based on mutual benefit and mutual respect ."

U.S. Defense Posture Towards Europe

New strategy reaffirms unwavering U.S. commitment and close cooperation with NATO Allies and European partners.

Ambassador Daniel Benjamin will head up the newly formed Bureau of Counterterrorism.

U.S. Stepping Up Counterterrorism

The U.S. State Department has announced the establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism.

This undated handout picture released by Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Line on 29 Jul 2010 shows the oil tanker 'M.Star'

U.S. Designates Al-Qarawi A Terrorist

He is a senior operative for the Abdullah Azzam Brigades: a Lebanese extremist organization affiliated with Al-Qa’ida.

Gordon On U.S.-Russian Relations

“Our aim now is to deepen . . . and widen the arc of our cooperation."

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns

Burns On U.S. - India Partnership

The region has witnessed unprecedented levels of economic growth, leading to reductions in poverty without parallel in human history.

U.S. Designates Al-Hablain A Terrorist

Also known as Abu Jabal, he is a bomb maker.

Iraq's New Chapter

President Obama affirmed that the United States will remain Iraq's friend and partner.

Al-Qaida After Bin Laden

New terrorist threats will require innovative strategies, creative diplomacy, and even stronger partnerships.

A Somali government policeman stands by a still burning car shortly after it exploded in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, December 6, 2011.

Playing With Lives In Somalia

Militants fighting to overthrow the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia have caused untold hardship in that troubled land.

Manssor Arbabsiar is shown in this courtroom sketch during an appearance in a Manhattan courtroom  in New York, New York on October 11, 2011.

UN Deplores Plot Against Saudi Ambassador

UN General Assembly adopted a resolution deploring the disrupted plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S.

Clinton On Manila Declaration

The U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty is the foundation for the bilateral relationship.

Mali Khan Designated Terrorist

The State Department added Mali Khan to the Specially Designated Nationals List.

U.S. - Pakistan Relations Matter

"The relationship between our two countries is so important, it is worth getting right. "

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Afghanistan and Pakistan, October 27, 2011.

Three Track U.S. Policy In Afghanistan, Pakistan

The United States' policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan has yielded a number of successes.


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