In his first trip to Africa as President, Barack Obama will visit Ghana on July 10-11.
In 2008, almost 55,000 people were targeted by terrorists worldwide, according to the National Counterterrorism Center's Statistical Annex to the State Department's 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism.
The State Department’s new special representative signals the importance of understanding the diversity of Islam in communities around the world.
The president applauds the 75 nations that have joined the three-year-old initiative including the newest partners, Uzbekistan and Mauritius, and the most recent official observer, INTERPOL.
The U.S. pavilion in Shanghai will showcase business and technology and demonstrate America’s commitment to a positive relationship with China.
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