Department’s Learning Agenda bolsters modernization efforts
By Harrison W. Brooks
The Learning Agenda, a Department of State initiative launched in June 2022, aims to help the Department deliver on its mission to protect and promote the United States’ security, prosperity, and...
American flag flies over Embassy Honiara
Chargé d’Affaires Russell Comeau (center) and Director for Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island Affairs Taylor Ruggles (left), were joined by Colin Beck, permanent secretary of the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
Secretary helps unveil new chancery in Athens
During a visit to Greece, Feb. 21, Secretary of State Antony Blinken (center right) helped dedicate the new North Wing of Embassy Athens along with Ambassador George Tsunis (far right) and Tuan Hoang, project...
Consul General explores economic opportunities during visit to historic fort
U.S. Consulate General in Lahore Consul General Wil Makaneole explored the magnificent 9th century Derawar Fort in Punjab’s Cholistan Desert during a visit to Bahawalpur, Feb. 9. The trip was part of ConGen Lahore’s...
Embassy Kingston gathering mitigates threats against LGBTQI+ community
Following a violent attack against a visiting American who fell victim to a scam on the dating app Grindr, Embassy Kingston’s Regional Security Office took action to mitigate the threats against the local and...
Retirements | April 2023
Civil Service
Baugher, Kimberly A.Borges, Fernando Branch, Veronica M.Crow, Diane E.Espinosa-Bunn, Delia M.Giardino, Margaret M.Kates, Vickie C.Mastin, James R.Sacona Jr., William L.Sall Jr., Walter M.Simpson, Dan R.Villa, MargaretYee, Hermen Y.
Foreign Service
Bell, Richard K.Braswell Jr., AlfredCarroll, Gary...
Office of Global Educational Programs
International students (from left) Thy Nguyen from Vietnam, undergraduate at Houston Community College; Tiffany Jin from China, undergraduate at Rice University; Fatima Muili from Nigeria, doctoral candidate at Texas Southern University; and Akshay Shanbhag...
Leveraging Innovation
Members of the IRM Doha team pose for a photo, Feb. 6. Standing, from left: Sana Al Batayneh, Ahmad Azizi, Vincent Fernandez, Nashwa Basheer, Hakim Addeche, Moaad Badawi, Abdel Fatah Suliman, Rami Zeitawi, and...