Washington, DC - U.S. Science Envoy Dr. Peter Hotez will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia November 14-17 to continue dialogue with senior public health and scientific leaders on partnership opportunities in vaccine research and development with academic and research communities.

Washington, DC - The Department of State has designated Maghomed Maghomedzakirovich Abdurakhmanov as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which imposes sanctions and penalties on terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. As a result of this designation, all property subject to U.S. jurisdiction in which Abdurakhmanov has any interest is blocked and U.S. persons are prohibited from engaging in any transactions with Abdurakhmanov.

Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Frank A. Rose will travel to Norway, Austria, Poland, and Switzerland November 15 through November 23 for the second plenary meeting of the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) and for discussions on space policy, missile defense, arms control, and other bilateral and multilateral security topics.

Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack on civilians in the Burj Barajneh neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon. We extend our deepest condolences to the Lebanese people, particularly the families of the victims, and wish a swift recovery to the wounded.

Washington, DC - Today, the President signed an Executive Order which takes note of Liberia's tremendous progress since emerging from civil war in 2003, in particular its commitment to democracy and the development of its political, administrative, and economic institutions.  The United States congratulates the people of Liberia for their determination, ingenuity, and commitment to peace and democracy that has made this possible. 

Washington, DC - The United States welcomes the release of former member of parliament and human rights activist Murod Juraev after 21 years in prison.