U.S. Embassy in 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…

Location: Throughout Afghanistan Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Kabul alerts U.S. citizens that extremist organizations have historically planned disruptive activities and attacks targeting celebrations and large…

Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and his team completed a two-day visit to Kabul as part of continuing efforts to try to…

Kabul, Afghanistan – The United States congratulates Afghanistan on the successful arrival of 468,000 doses of the COVISHIELD vaccine, from the AstraZeneca Serum Institute, on March…

  Ned Price, Department Spokesperson Today the U.S. Department of State announces a reward increase of up to $5 million for information leading to the…

On International Women’s Day each year, we celebrate the strength, resilience and perseverance of Afghan women. This year, the stakes are higher than ever as…

Office of the Spokesperson Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to Host Virtual Award Ceremony Featuring Special Remarks by the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden…

The Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and his team just concluded a productive three days of consultations in Kabul with government officials,…

Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Khalilzad and his team were in Kabul yesterday, where they met with a wide range of leaders, including President…

Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Khalilzad and his team will travel to Kabul, Doha, and additional regional capitals.  He will resume discussions on the way…

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to discuss the United…

  Kabul, Afghanistan – COVID-19 pandemic-related closures and cancellations affected numerous international trade shows in 2020. As countries begin to open their borders, Afghan agricultural…

The United States Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is marking the anniversary of the kidnapping of Mark Randall Frerichs who disappeared in Afghanistan one year ago…