U.S. Treasury Designates Supreme Leader of Iran’s Inner Circle Responsible for Advancing Regime’s Do
Action coincides with 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action…
Statement on Ambassador Khalilzad’s Visit to Afghanistan
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad visited Kabul from October 26 to October 28 and from October 29 to November 1. The Special…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: The Embassy has learned that terrorist groups and individuals are seeking to increase attacks on Americans and others living or working in…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: Massoud Day and the Ashura religious holiday will occur on September 9, 2019. An increase in Afghan Security Forces in Kabul…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: Hotels, residential compounds, international organizations, embassies, and other locations frequented by foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, are known to be under enduring threat. …
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Travels to Qatar and Afghanis
Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad will depart on travel to Qatar and Afghanistan on August 20. In Doha, Ambassador Khalilzad will resume…
U.S. Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Afghans
The United States announces an additional amount of nearly $125 million in humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of vulnerable Afghans inside Afghanistan, including internally…
Afghanistan Independence Day Statement from Secretary Pompeo
On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I would like to extend my best wishes to the people of…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: Continuing threats exist against hotels, residential compounds, international organizations, embassies, and other locations frequented by foreign nationals including U.S. citizens in Kabul. …
Joint Statement on the Call between President Ghani and Secretary Pompeo
Secretary Pompeo and President Ghani spoke by phone on July 24 and agreed that now is the time to accelerate efforts to reach a negotiated…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
July 18, 2019 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: Continuing threats exist against hotels, residential compounds, international organizations, embassies, and other locations frequented by foreign nationals including U.S.…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (July 3, 2019)
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: As of June 2019, militants plan to use vehicle borne improvised explosive devices to attack private U.S. contractors located at Afghan police, military,…
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador John R. Bass on the Occasion of U.S. Independence Day
(as prepared for delivery) Your Excellency the Chief Executive, Dr. Abdullah Ministers Ambassadors, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you for joining us today to celebrate…
Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Attack in Kabul
The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s heinous terrorist attack, claimed by the Taliban, in which Afghan civilians and security personnel were killed…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo on Terrorist Attack in Kabul
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO July 1, 2019 Condemning Today’s Appalling Attack In Kabul The United States strongly condemns the horrific attack in Kabul today that killed…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (June 29, 2019) Location: Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan Event: As of early June 2019, militants plan to kidnap and murder…
Mumbai Trade Mission Nets $123 Million in Contracts for Afghan Agriculture Exporters
Mumbai, India – Exporters of Afghanistan’s finest fruits, nuts, spices, honey, and juices left a Mumbai trade event this week with contracts worth more than…
Remarks to Press in Kabul by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo
Remarks at a Press Availability MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY KABUL KABUL, AFGHANISTAN JUNE 25, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. With…
