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UPDATED: 18 Nov 2009 GMT
  • President Barack Obama 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

    On November 9, 1989, Germans on both sides of the Berlin Wall joined together to breach the barrier that divided them and begin reuniting their country. In a taped address, the President speaks about the importance of this pivotal event and how it remains a powerful symbol of the triumph of freedom over tyranny...

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  • Secretary Clinton briefs on the release of the 2009 Report on International Religious Freedom. International Religious Freedom Report

    Secretary Clinton (Oct. 26): "[W]e are convinced that the best antidote to intolerance is a combination of robust legal protections against discrimination and hate crimes, proactive government outreach to minority religious groups, and the vigorous defense of both freedom of religion and expression....

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  • The Statue of Liberty has greeted immigrants to the United States since 1886. Diversity Visa Lottery for 2011 Is Open

    Applicants urged to apply early to avoid last-minute delays - Registration for the 2011 Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2011) is open from October 2 to November 30, 2009, the U.S. State Department has announced. Each year, the U.S. government makes 50,000 permanent residence visas (“green cards”) available through the DIV .

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FBI Director in Ankara

FBI Director in Ankara
Robert S. Mueller, III, Director of the FBI, visited Ankara on November 18 for consultations with his counterparts in the government of Turkey.The director was here to discuss our ongoing and important cooperation on counter-terrorism and law enforcement matters. Turkey is one of our key partners in the global struggle against terrorism...

State Department spokesman Ian Kelly expressed doubts that Iran will formally respond to the agency’s offer to allow it to enrich its uranium in another country to provide fuel for a medical-research reactor.

IAEA Report Shows Iranian Nuclear Activities Have Expanded
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran’s nuclear activities underscores the country’s continued refusal to comply fully with its international nuclear obligations, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly says, and he expressed doubts that Iran will formally respond to the agency’s offer to allow it to enrich its uranium...

Dr. Philip Gordon

Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon on Turkey's axis
Assistant Secretary Philip Gordon was in Ankara on November 12th and met with leading columnists and television hosts at a roundtable. In this excerpt, Dr. Gordon gives his views on whether Turkey is “turning on its axis” and provides updates on U.S. policy with Iran.

U.S. Exchange Program Opportunity

U.S. Exchange Program Opportunity
From the Ground Up: Building Civil Society Organizations to Succeed is an exchange program for Turkish and American emerging grassroots leaders interested in or working in the areas of women’s empowerment, youth empowerment, or environmental awareness and activism. This program is designed for motivated young professionals (ages 20-35) in Turkey...

2010 Ambassadors Fund For Cultural Preservation

2010 Ambassadors Fund For Cultural Preservation
The Embassy of the United States is now accepting project proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2010 competition. The deadline for submitting proposals is December 04, 2009. The program is being administered by the Cultural Heritage Center of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State