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Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, headed by Assistant Secretary William Joseph Burns, deals with U.S. foreign policy and U.S. diplomatic relations with these countries and geographic entities: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

For assistance, please contact the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs' Office of Public Affairs, Room 6242, Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520 Tel: (202) 647-5150.

 

MoroccoAlgeriaTunisiaLibyaEgyptSyriaIraqSaudi ArabiaIranOmanUnited Arab EmiratesKuwaitBahrainQatarLebanonIsraelJordanIsraelYemenClickable Map of Near East Region -- alternate links at left of screen

  
Highlights

International Religious Freedom
The 2003 report has been released.

Libya
--December 19 statement by President Bush on Libya's pledge to dismantle WMD programs.

President George W. Bush

Iraq
--December 18 press statement and fact sheet on weapons of mass destruction experts.
--December 14 statement by President Bush on capture of Saddam Hussein.
--Iraq country page.

Middle East Peace
--December 5 statement on Geneva Initiative.
--More information.

Secretary's Travel
Secretary Powell's December trip to Europe and North Africa.

Transatlantic Community and the Middle East
November 12 remarks by Assistant Secretary Burns.

MEPI
The U.S. is committed to promoting and supporting reform in the region through the Middle East Partnership Initiative.

Visit Consular Affairs to keep up with Travel Warnings, travel-related Public Announcements, and other items of interest to travelers.

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