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Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson’s Welcome Message

Salaam Alaikum. Khosh Amadin. I am Ross Wilson, the new Chargé at the American Embassy in Kabul. I recently arrived in this country, I’ve started meeting leaders, and I am honored to introduce myself to you. Many challenges lie ahead for this country. My American colleagues and I will continue to partner with you as ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 25 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Ambassador Bass Bids Farewell to Afghanistan

It is time for Holly and I to leave Afghanistan. We will cherish our memories of the Eid holiday in 2018 when peace fell over the whole country and Afghans saw it was possible for both sides to stop the violence. My earnest hope is for leaders and citizens across this country to find strength ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 7 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan

As the year-end holidays approach, the Embassy warns U.S. citizens that the risk of terrorist attacks remains high. Terrorist groups continue to seek western targets, including places where foreign nationals live, work, gather, and the routes connecting those places. We encourage you to carefully consider all travel and limit trips only to those necessary. The ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert

Remarks by Ambassador Bass Marking International Anti-Corruption Day

President Ghani, Vice President Danesh, Chief Justice Halim, Speakers of Parliament, Ministers, Colleagues: I am pleased to speak on behalf of the United States government at this important event to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and Afghanistan’s efforts to tackle corruption. I have been the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan for just over 2 years now. During that ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 15 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Speeches

U.S. Embassy Kabul and DEA Honor DEA-Trained Afghanistan Officers Killed in Terrorist Attacks

KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. Ambassador John R. Bass and DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon presented the DEA Purple Heart Award to the families of nine DEA-trained Afghan officers killed in the line of duty, and six officers wounded. Eight of the officers died and five were wounded in a terrorist attack on August 6, 2019 ...

By U.S. Embassy in Kabul | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases

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