Embassy of the United States

U.S. Embassy Statement on today's Kabul city bombing (September 17, 2009)
  The US condemns the bombing today in Kabul that reportedly killed 6 Italian soldiers and many Afghan civilians. We send our condolences to the people of Kabul, and to the Afghan and Italian families who lost loved ones in this senseless act of violence.

U.S. Embassy Statement on Bombing Near Kabul Airport
 The United States condemns the bombing outside the Kabul airport this morning ...

Ceremony for the Economic Growth & Governance Initiative (EEGI)
 Salaam Alaikum. Minister Zakhilwal, thank you for hosting this event today celebrating an important initiative between our two countries.

Ambassador Joseph A. Mussomeli Interview with Radio Azadi
 Question: Ambassador, first I would like to know your job title and full name.

U.S. Embassy Statement on Local Guard Force
 The U.S. Embassy has taken further steps to investigate the unacceptable behavior of the employees...

U.S. Embassy Statement on Bombing in Laghman
 The United States condemns the bombing today in Laghman Province that killed NDS Deputy Director ...

U.S. Embassy Statement on Kandahar City Bombing
 The United States condemns the bombing yesterday in Kandahar City.

U.S. Embassy Statement on Elections Process
 We have seen reports in the Afghan media about the United States reportedly encouraging political figures

Cornerstone Laid for Major U.S. Assistance Project at Pol-i-Charkhi Prison
 While we Americans are proud to play a supporting role in this project...

U.S. Embassy Statement on Elections Process
 Afghan media reports of US encouraging political figures to take part in a coalition government are false.

Ambassador Wayne Announces Partnership with Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission
 Today's event marks the first of many new initiatives utilizing the "Afghan First" principle.

U.S. Embassy Statement on Kandahar City Bombing
 The United States condemns the bombing yesterday in Kandahar City.

Chairman Kerry Statement On Elections In Afghanistan
 Washington, D.C. - Ahead of tomorrow's presidential and provincial elections in Afghanistan, Senate ...

Ambassador Eikenberry visits Farah province
 August 10 Ambassador Eikenberry, Minister for Counternarcotics Khodaidad and Deputy Minister of the Interior Daoud traveled to Farah province.

Secretary Clinton Statement on Afghanistan Elections
 In three days' time, the Afghan people will go to the polls to elect a President and new Provincial ...

Statement on Mr. Dostum’s Return to Afghanistan
 We have made clear to the Government of Afghanistan our serious concerns about the prospective role ...

Ambassador Eikenberry pays respects at bombing site
 On August 17 Ambassador Eikenberry met with the Afghan Minister of Transportation and his staff at their offices in Kabul, which were badly damaged in a terrorist bombing two days earlier.

Senate Passes Resolution Urging Afghanistan to Address Security Threats Facing Women Voters and Candidates
 Millions of Women Will Head to the Polls on Election Day

Zabul Welcome’s Ambassador Eikenberry
 On July 30th Ambassador Eikenberry traveled to Zabul to meet with the people and officials of that province, and learn more about their hopes and concerns.

In Afghanistan, a Time to Debate and Decide
 in the run-up to Afghanistan's presidential and provincial council elections on Aug. 20

Ambassador Eikenberry Opens Lincoln Center in Kunduz
 Together with Minister of Education Wardak and Kunduz Governor Omar,Ambassador Eikenberry presided...

Ambassador Holbrooke Meets with Afghan Leaders
 Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry met with President Hamid KarzaiJuly 25 at the presidential palace in Kabul. Ambassador Holbrooke has also met with several Afghan Government officials during his visit to Afghanistan to discuss critical ...

Amb. Eikenberry visits bazaar in Lashkar Gah, Helmand
 Ambassador Karl Eikenberry and Minister Mohammed Ehsan Zia, of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, visited Lashkar Gah today to discuss civilian operations with Governor Gulab Mangal and civilians from the Helmand PRT.

Drug Burning in Garmser District, Helmand Province
 The Afghan Deputy Minister of the Interior for Counternarcotics, Mohammad Daud, in conjunction ...

Afghan Minister of Commerce Shahrani, Minister of Agriculture Rahimi, and French Ambassador to Kabul Jean de Ponton d’Amecourt joined Ambassador Karl W. Eikenberry on a trip to Khost Province June 25
 The trip focused on security, education, and agriculture.