Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I am pleased to convey my best wishes to all Angolans as you proudly celebrate the 40th anniversary of your independence on November 11.

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice program is offering rewards for information leading to the identification or location of six key leaders of the Somalia-based terrorist organization al-Shabaab. The U.S. Secretary of State has authorized rewards of up to $6 million for information on the whereabouts of Abu Ubaidah (Direye), up to $5 million each for information on Mahad Karate, Ma’alim Daud, and Hassan Afgooye, and up to $3 million each for information on Maalim Salman and Ahmed Iman Ali.

Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Tunis, Tunisia; Vienna, Austria; and Antalya, Turkey, from November 13 to November 17.

Washington, DC - In March 2015, the President and First Lady launched Let Girls Learn, a U.S. Government initiative bringing together the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation to address the range of challenges preventing adolescent girls from attending and completing school and realizing their potential as adults.

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "The United States congratulates the people of Burma on the November 8 election and commends all of the people and institutions in the country who worked together to hold a peaceful and historic poll. Millions of people from around the country, many of whom were voting for the first time, seized this opportunity to move one step closer to a democracy that respects the rights of all--a testament to the courage and sacrifice shown by the people of Burma over many decades.

Baku, Azberbaijan - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus met with Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, and Minister of Defense Col. Gen. Zakhir Hasanov during a partnership-building visit to the nation's capital today.