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  • President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., May 23, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    President Obama Discusses U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy

    President Obama discussed how the threat of terrorism has changed substantially since September 11, 2011, and explained his comprehensive strategy to meet these threats.

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  • President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin in the Oval Office, May 20, 2013. The President spoke with Gov. Fallin to express his concern for those who have been affected by the severe weather. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    Responding to the tornadoes in Oklahoma

    As the President told Oklahoma Governor Fallin, the administration – through FEMA – is committed to providing all the assistance it can to Oklahoma as the response effort unfolds.

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  • Secretary of State John Kerry (State Department Image)

    International Religious Freedom Report

    Secretary Kerry (May 20): "This report … shines light on the challenges that people face as they seek nothing more than the basic religious freedom, the right to worship as they wish."

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  • President Obama Holds a Press Conference with Prime Minister Erdogan

    Press Conference with Prime Minister Erdoğan

    President Obama:"This visit reflects the importance that the United States places on our relationship with our ally, Turkey, and I value so much the partnership that I've been able to develop with Prime Minister Erdogan."

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  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, right, delivers remarks in honor of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on May 16, 2013. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

    U.S. - Turkey Relationship

    Secretary Kerry (May 16): "We all gather here knowing that we have a distance to go to make our world more secure and stable, and never has that been – that effort – been more important than it is today."

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  • Memorial Day: Reflection and Celebration
    Memorial Day: Reflection and Celebration

    Of the two official United States holidays recogniz­ing the commitment of members of America’s military services, Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while defending their country. 

  • U.S. Department of State
    International Religious Freedom Report for 2012

    President Barack Obama: "Foremost among the rights Americans hold sacred is the freedom to worship as we choose…we also remember that religious liberty is not just an American right; it is a universal human right to be protected here at home and across the globe. This freedom is an essential part of human dignity, and without it our world cannot know lasting peace."  Turkey »

  • U.S. Science Envoy Dr. Susan Hockfield driving a fuel cell prototype car that runs on sodium borohydride at the TUBITAK Marmara Research Center (MAM) in Gebze, Turkey on May 16.
    U.S. Science Envoy Dr. Susan Hockfield's Turkey Visit

    U.S. Science Envoy Dr. Susan Hockfield became the first female President of MIT in 2004. While in Istanbul on her first official visit to Turkey, she met with Istanbul Kultur University (IKU) President Dr. Semahat Demir, who became the first female President of IKU in 2012.   Photo Gallery »

  • Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr. - The U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (Photo: U.S. Embassy Staff)
    Condolence Message from U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone

    On behalf of the United States, I offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the dozens of victims of today’s murderous attack in Reyhanli. We mourn the tragic loss of life and pray for a full and speedy recovery for those who were injured. 

  • Secretary of State John Kerry (State Dept. Image)
    Secretary Kerry on Bombings in Turkey

    Secretary Kerry: "The United States condemns the car bombings and we stand with our ally, Turkey. This awful news strikes an especially personal note for all of us given how closely we work in partnership with Turkey, and how many times Turkey's been a vital interlocutor..."  

  • Ann Symons
    "Power of Critical Thinking" by Ann Symons

    Academic and school librarian, library consultant, former ALA president Ann K. Symons will visit Istanbul during May 13-17 as a part of the Information Literacy Project II – a three-year project carried out by the Innovative Library Initiatives Promotion Group (ILIPG) and Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, and funded by the U.S. State Department Fund for Innovation and Microsoft Turkey.  

  • Elizabeth Holcombe at Kabataş High School
    Elizabeth Holcombe Speaks at Kabataş High School for Model UN Conference

    Elizabeth Holcombe from the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul addressed 150 Model United Nations Club students from various high schools throughout Turkey and other countries who participated in the prestigious Kabatas MUN Conference on May 4, 2013.  Photo Gallery »

  • onsul General Scott Kilner Visits Çanakkale
    Consul General Scott Kilner Visits Çanakkale

    During his visit to Çanakkale, Consul General Scott Kilner paid a courtesy call on Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University and met with members of Biga Women Coop and Çanakkale Civic Initiative group to learn more about their citizen awareness projects.  Photo Gallery »

  • International Jazz Day
    International Jazz Day - April 30, 2013

    April 30 marked the second annual International Jazz Day, a U.S. initiative established in 2011 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which described jazz as a "universal music of freedom and creativity."  Video »

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