u s state dept

Why I Serve: Racquel Russell

Russell discusses a career built on giving back to others.
05/02/2013
Michelle Obama - November 19, 2013 - The First Lady stopped by to kick it with us on 106 and talk about the importance of education. Yeah we can't believe she stopped by either!Watch a clip now!

Michelle Obama in Motion: A Busy Start in the First 100 Days

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Joseph Kony

U.S. Offering $5 Million for Kony Leads

The State Department is going after war criminals.
04/04/2013

U.S. Eyes Anti-piracy Effort Along West Africa Coast

Officials worry that stolen money is aiding terrorism.
03/27/2013

Democratic Republic of Congo and Allies Make Peace Pact

Both the U.S. and U.N. applauded the deal.
02/25/2013

Haiti Protests U.S. State Department Warning

Lamothe: The warnings are "incompatible with progress."
01/04/2013
Liberia, Sierra Leone Discover Oil - Two oil companies have discovered deposits of oil off the coasts of Liberia and Sierra Leone."It will take time to fully appraise this discovery," Liberia National Oil company head Randolph McClain said on local radio, according to Reuters news agency. "And years — between five to seven years — before a drop of oil is produced from the well."(Photo: Bobby Yip/Reuters)

World Lens — Week in Review: Feb. 22

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Haiti PM: US State Dept to Send Legal Team

The team will look into the Duvalier case.
02/13/2012
Year of the Dragon Arrives - Millions of Asians around the world rang in the Lunar New Year this week with hopes that the Year of the Dragon will bring the wealth and power it is believed to represent.(Photo: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

World Lens: Week in Review — Jan. 24

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