Thirty-six years ago today two Iranian-backed Hizballah suicide bombers drove trucks into buildings housing U.S. and French peacekeepers from the Multinational Force in Lebanon at Beirut International Airport. more
From Eau Claire to Milwaukee, the State Department benefits Wisconsin communities through environmental programs that bolster the state’s economy, law enforcement cooperation programs that contribute to global… more
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo traveled to Ankara, Jerusalem, and Brussels from October 16-19 to meet with key leaders and discuss long-standing alliances. On October 17, Secretary Pompeo participated in a… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and initiatives in one blog post. more
From Arlington to Roanoke, the State Department benefits Virginians through exchanges, law enforcement cooperation, and educational research. These programs have a positive impact on Virginians, on their… more
The United States is focused on combatting a wide range of terrorist threats confronting the United States and our allies, including ISIS, al-Qa’ida, Hizballah, and other terrorist groups as well as state… more
From Burlington to Brattleboro, the State Department positively impacts Vermonters through exchanges, defense cooperation, and environmental research, and Vermonters, in turn, impact people from around the… more
Shomy Hasan Chowdhury, an inspiring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) activist from Bangladesh, was recently awarded the prestigious Diana Award. The Diana Award, named after Princess Diana and originally… more
From Woonsocket to Westerly, the State Department positively impacts Rhode Islanders through economic investment and job creation, academic exchange programs, and research funding, thereby strengthening our… more
![U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo holds a joint press statement with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, in Brussels, Belgium, October 18, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]](https://blogs.state.gov/sites/default/files/styles/grid_thumbnail/public/48921052871_ba23e04afa_k.jpg?itok=E4KxF6HY&c=4bd3be9838d3f1e72b6597e3239b9fbb "U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo holds a joint press statement with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, in Brussels, Belgium, October 18, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]")
