Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 13, 2015 As Deputy Secretary of State Tony Blinken announced today at an event marking the fourth anniversary of the Syrian revolution, the U.S. Department of State is working with Congress to provide nearly $70 million in new non-lethal assistance. Deputy Secretary Blinken told Syrian opposition ... Read More»

U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein A message from US special Envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein, commemorating the 4th anniversary of the Syrian revolution March 12, 2015 “Hello…I am Daniel Rubinstein, the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria.  On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Syrian revolution, we are reminded ... Read More»

Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 24, 2015 Recent Attacks on Civilians in Syria The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms ISIL’s attacks yesterday on predominantly Assyrian Christian villages in the northeast Syrian province of Hasakeh, where they kidnapped dozens of civilians, including women, children, priests, and the elderly. Hundreds ... Read More»

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary February 19, 2015 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE SUMMIT ON COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM State Department Washington, D.C. 10:33 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you, John. Good morning, everyone. I want to thank John Kerry, not only for his introduction, but for the ... Read More»