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We’re very fortunate to have with us this afternoon the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer on Her Recent Visit to Afghanistan and the U.S. Commitment to Afghan Women

U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry and Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues...

U.S. Government Announces $26.3 Million Small Grants Fund to Support Afghan Women

Ambassador Eikenberry spent June 11 in Panjshir Province meeting with provincial officials, visiting...

Ambassador Eikenberry Visits Panjshir Province

Special Envoy Kai Aide at a UN-hosted procurement conference at the Serena Hotel in Kabul on June 10


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Senators Leahy (D-VT), Whitehouse (D-RI), and Warner (D-VA) Visit Afghanistan
During their a visit to Afghanistan, Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Mark Warner (D-VA) visited the Kabul Military Training Center (KMTC), the USAID-run Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (ACAP), and met with Afghan politic

Visiting Senators Meet with Governor Mangal of Helmand
On May 24, a delegation of Senators including Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE), Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK), met with Governor Mangal in Helmand.

Ambassador Karl W. Eikenberry Roundtable Interview with Afghan Press
AMBASSADOR EIKENBERRY: Let me just start, and if I could say a few words – I’m going to ask in a moment my wife Ching to say a few words, and then I’d like to spend most of the time just listening to your questions and answering them as best I can.

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON World Press Freedom Day
The United States is proud to join the international community in celebrating World Press Freedom Day and the contributions that journalists make to advancing human dignity, liberty, and prosperity.

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