Statement by U/S for Political Affairs Hale following his meeting with PM-designate Hariri
Secretary Pompeo asked me to come to Lebanon to discuss America’s regional strategy and the value of our relations with the Lebanese state and the…
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, Arrives in Lebanon
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, arrived today in Lebanon, where he will meet with senior Lebanese officials to discuss the full…
A Force for Good: America Reinvigorated in the Middle East
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State The American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt January 10, 2019 Thank you, Frank. Thank you to Frank Ricciardone. Thank…
Emergency Alert: Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations
At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at our U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue during the lapse…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo on Human Rights Day
Seventy years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Emerging from a world war that shocked humanity with its cruelty,…
Ambassador Richard Celebrates Achievements under the USAID-funded $46 million Agribusiness and Rural
U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard celebrated the successes and achievements of the $46 million agribusiness and rural development project funded by the United States Agency for…
Newly Released UN Report on Aid Tracking for 2018 Q3
Partnership with the Lebanese people aimed at development of the country, reduction of poverty, and improvement in the provision of public services continues year after…
TechGirls Program
Lebanese Secondary School female students are invited to apply for this year’s TechGirls program. TechGirls is a four-week international summer exchange program designed to empower…
On the Passing of President George H. W. Bush
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2018 Devoted husband, loving father, steadfast friend, exemplary patriot: this is how I…
Ambassador Richard Celebrates AMIDEAST Lebanon’s 50th Anniversary
On November 28, Ambassador Richard hosted a gathering at her residence to celebrate the 50th anniversary of AMIDEAST’s work in Lebanon. AMIDEAST is an American…
The Iranian Regime’s Transfer of Arms to Proxy Groups and Ongoing Missile Development
Special Briefing Brian Hook Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State and Special Representative for Iran Joint Base Anacostia – Bolling Washington, DC November 29,…
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard Celebrates Thanksgiving with TWE Partners and Teachers
On November 24, Ambassador Elizabeth H. Richard attended the Teaching Women English (TWE) Program teachers’ workshop and shared a Thanksgiving meal with this year’s partners…
Lebanon National Day
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 21, 2018 Today, on behalf of the American people, I wish to offer our…
Ambassador Richard Attends Beirut Art Film Festival Opening Ceremony
On November 20, U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth H. Richard took part in the opening ceremony of the Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF). U.S. Embassy Beirut is…
Ambassador Elizabeth Richard’s Remarks at “GE Day”
Your Excellency Minister Abi Khalil, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to this event highlighting how General Electric can transform Lebanon’s…
Department Press Briefing – November 13, 2018
MS NAUERT: Good afternoon, everybody. Hope you’re all doing well. Great to see you again.Today we’re going to begin with a special briefing by some of…
Countering Iran’s Global Terrorism
Remarks Nathan A. Sales Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterterrorism Washington Institute for Near East Policy Counterterrorism Lecture Series Washington, DC November 13, 2018 Thanks for that…
State Department Terrorist Designations of Jawad Nasrallah, al-Mujahidin Brigades, and Hizballah
The Department of State has designated Jawad Nasrallah and Al-Mujahidin Brigades (AMB) as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224,…
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