Alert – U. S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: In light of the upcoming Eid holiday, U.S. citizens are reminded to exercise caution in places where people are known to…
Presidential Message on Ramadan
With the rising of tonight’s moon, I send my greetings and best wishes to all Muslims observing Ramadan in the United States and around the…
Ambassador Bass Welcomes the Start of Ramadan
On behalf of all of my colleagues here at the U.S. Embassy, I want to wish all our Afghan friends and partners a blessed Ramadan.…
U.S. Embassy Funds Wastewater Treatment Facility in Kabul
U.S. Ambassador John R. Bass and Minister of Interior Wais Ahmad Barmak launched construction of a landmark $10 million U.S. government-funded wastewater treatment facility at…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (May 2, 2018)
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: Extremist groups continue to consider attacks against hotels in Kabul, particularly locations where foreigners are known to reside such as the Kabul…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo on Terrorist Attack in Kabul
The United States strongly condemns today’s senseless and barbaric attack in Kabul that killed 29 people and wounded dozens more, including several brave journalists and…
U.S. Embassy Kabul Condemns Kabul Bombings
The United States strongly condemns today’s savage bombings in Kabul. We extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of all the victims,…
U.S. Ambassador Hosts Humanitarian Photo Exhibit; Announces Assistance
Ambassador John R. Bass welcomed Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah and others who work in the humanitarian community—government officials, UN and non-governmental organization representatives, donors—to a…
On Taliban Announcement of Spring Offensive
STATEMENT BY ACTING SECRETARY SULLIVAN April 25, 2018 On Taliban Announcement of Spring Offensive We have seen the Taliban’s announcement of their spring offensive. The…
Attack on Voter Registration Center in Kabul
Press Statement John J. Sullivan Acting Secretary of State Washington, DC April 22, 2018 On behalf of the U.S. government, I strongly condemn today’s suicide…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (April 10, 2018)
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kabul reminds U.S. citizens that extremist organizations continue to plan attacks against a variety of targets in…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (March 28, 2018)
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kabul reminds U.S. citizens that extremist organizations continue to plan attacks against hotels, guesthouses, and residential compounds housing foreigners. …
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kabul alerts U.S. citizens that extremist organizations continue to plan attacks against a variety of civilian targets,…
Statement by U.S. Ambassador John R. Bass Welcoming the Leadership Transition in Balkh Province
I commend today’s announcement of the transition in leadership in Balkh province, from Atta Mohammad Noor to Governor Ishaq Rahguzar. The health of Afghanistan’s democracy…
Statement by U.S. Ambassador John R. Bass on the Attack Near Kabul University
Statement by U.S. Ambassador John R. Bass on the Attack Near Kabul University I was deeply saddened by the shameful attack near Kabul University today, at…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan
Location: Kabul, 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…
U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan John R. Bass Visits Kandahar
Ambassador John R. Bass returned from his first visit to Kandahar today following two days of meetings with local officials and NATO and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan…
The Kabul Process for Peace & Security Cooperation in Afghanistan Declaration
We, the high-level representatives from the region, members of the international community, and international organizations—participating in the second Meeting of the Kabul Process for Peace…
