Press Releases

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• Statement by White House Press Secretary on Jerusalem (November 17, 2009) English / Arabic
  
  

• Assistant Secretary Eric P. Schwartz Traveling to Iraq, Jordan and Syria (November 12, 2009) English / Arabic
  
  

• America and the Middle East in a New Era
  (November 10, 2009) English / Arabic
  
  

• U.S. Supports School Renovations in Syria
  (November 5, 2009)(pdf.161 KB)
  
  

• Statement by President Barack Obama on Iran
   English&Arabic (November 4, 2009)(pdf.242 KB)
  
  

• Initiatives to Bolster Science, Technology in Muslim Communities (November 3, 2009) English / Arabic
  
  

• Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton At the Forum for the Future (November 3, 2009) English \ Arabic
  
  

• Secretary Clinton Statement on Middle East Peace

• (November 2, 2009)(pdf.101 KB)
  
  

• Secretary Clinton's remarks in Marrakesh regarding Arab-Israeli conflict (November 2,2009)(pdf.105KB)
  
  

• Statement on the Detention of Haitham Maleh
  (October 24, 2009)(pdf.58 KB)
  
  

• U.S. Supports UNRWA Projects in Syria
  English&Arabic (October 1, 2009)(pdf.80 KB)
  
  
  American Embassy Streamlines Visa Process
  English&Arabic (pdf.153 KB)
  
  

• 2011 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration
  English&Arabic (pdf.112 KB)
  
  

• Statement by the Press Secretary on Israeli Settlements. (September 4, 2009)(pdf.41 KB)
  

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• Statement by Special Envoy for Middle East Peace Senator George Mitchell (July 26,2009) (pdf.112 KB)
   

• Statement by Special Envoy for Middle East Peace Senator George Mitchell. (June 13, 2009)(pdf.93 KB)
  
  

• Public Diplomacy: A National Security Imperative.
  (June 11, 2009)
  
  

• Statement by Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Jeffrey Feltman After His Meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Muallim (May 7, 2009) Damascus, Syria.  (pdf.78 KB)

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• Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman and Daniel Shapiro hold comprehensive and constructive talks with Syrian officials in Damascus, Syria, and found considerable common ground on an array of issues, a senior U.S. diplomat says. (March 09, 2009)

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• Statement By Jeffrey Feltman, Acting Assistant Secretary For The Near East, Department Of State, At The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Damascus(March7, 2009)(pdf.78 KB)
  
  

• Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton OP-ED Celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8, 2009) (pdf. 115 KB)
  
  

• Fact Sheet: United States Assistance to the Palestinians(March 2, 2009)
  
  

• Robert A. Wood,Acting Spokesman’s Statement: Appointment of Dennis Ross as Special Advisor for The Gulf and Southwest Asia (February 23,2009)

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• The President's Statement on The Anniversary of Assassination of Rafiq Hariri (February 12, 2009) (pdf. 58 KB)
  
  

• Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's Statement on the Anniversary of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri’s Assassination (February 12, 2009) (pdf. 99 KB)
  
  

• Senator Ben Cardin’s Statement at Damascus International Airport (February 18, 2009) (pdf. 61 KB)
  
  

• Congressman Adam Smith’s Statement at the Airport upon departure (January 31, 2009)

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• Supporting Arab Culture and Arts

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• Ambassador Schulte Remarks on U.N. Agency Probe of Iran, Syria
  IAEA report indicates that Iran continues to enrich uranium

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• Syrian Student Enrollment in U.S. Colleges and Universities Increased by 11.9 Percent in Academic Year 2007-2008
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• The Second Border Security Working Group of the Expanded Neighbors Process (November 23, 2008)
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• Implementing the Electronic System for Travel
  Authorization for all Visa Waiver Program member countries (pdf. 19 KB)
  
   

• The White House Statement on Sentencing of Damascus Declaration Members

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• Due to Increased Security Concerns, the U.S. Embassy in Damascus will be closed on Thursday, October 30, 2008 (pdf. 15 KB)
  
   
• Fee Increases for Student and Exchange Visitor Program Participants to Visit the United States (October 27, 2008)
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• President Bush's Message on Eid al-Fitr (September 30, 2008)
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• U.S. condemns terrorist attack against the people of Syria (September 29, 2008)
  
  
• The Second Border Security Working Group of the Expanded Iraq Neighbors Process (April 14, 2008) - (pdf. 19 KB)
  
  
• Anniversary of Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri’s Assassination (February 14, 2008)