U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan

For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE May 12, 2021 Statement on Eid by Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Ross Wilson Eid Mubarak to all our Afghan friends and partners!  I…

Office of the Spokesperson The following is the text of a communiqué issued by the United States of America, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, NATO,…

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of U.S. Embassy Kabul is currently accepting proposals in response to six funding opportunities posted on the Embassy website and…

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Tomorrow, the United States joins the international community in celebrating World Press Freedom Day.  Information and knowledge are powerful tools,…

Today we join Afghanistan in celebrating World Press Freedom Day. Afghanistan’s vibrant media sector is one of the country’s greatest success stories of the last…

Office of the Spokesperson, Department of State The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the…

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee.  I am grateful to be here today to discuss America’s strategy in Afghanistan.  As you know, President Biden…

(April 27,2021) Location:  Afghanistan Event:  On April 27, 2021, the Department of State ordered the departure from U.S. Embassy Kabul of U.S. government employees whose functions…

Do not travel to Afghanistan due to COVID-19, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict. U.S. citizens wishing to depart Afghanistan should leave as soon as possible on available…

Additional Civilian Assistance to Afghanistan  President Biden was clear that while the United States will withdraw military forces from Afghanistan, our support for the country…

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Afghanistan High Commission for National Reconciliation Chair Abdullah Abdullah today in Kabul.  Secretary Blinken and Dr. Abdullah discussed the…

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani today in Kabul to affirm the United States’ continued commitment to Afghanistan. …

Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad completed a productive four-day visit to Kabul. He met with government and political leaders, civil society activists, and the diplomatic…

Today, we honor the memory of six lives taken eight years ago in Qalat, Zabul province.  Foreign Service officer Anne Smedinghoff, 25; Staff Sgt Christopher…

Derek H. Chollet, Counselor Virtual Ministerial Conference As delivered Good afternoon, on behalf of Secretary of State Blinken, I want to thank President Rahmon and…

By Ambassador Ross Wilson, Charge d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Kabul and Dr. Tina Dooley-Jones, Mission Director, U.S. Agency for International Development Afghanistan had its share of…

Kabul, Afghanistan – On Wednesday, March 24, the Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated World Tuberculosis (TB) Day…

Wishing a Happy Nowruz to all Afghans celebrating this ancient tradition that marks the arrival of Spring and a New Year. Nowruz brings family and…