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Federal agencies have sent hundreds of civilians to Afghanistan ahead Thursday’s presidential election. The goal is to help that country choose its next leader in a peaceful way and to help Afghans rebuild their war-torn…
August 18, 2009 -
In an attempt to address post September 11th challenges, the State Department merged three of its bureaus that deal with arms control and nonproliferation down to two. But a new report from the Government Accountability…
July 20, 2009 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says that straight and gay workers in most federal agencies may have to wait a while - a long while - before they get the same domestic partner benefits that have been extended to State Department\'s Foreign Service staff.
July 17, 2009 -
Temperatures are rising in Asia after aggressive acts by North Korea. The State Department is leading the US response to nuclear and missile testing by Pyongyang. Yesterday spokesman Ian Kelly updated reporters on the situation…
May 27, 2009 -
What does Democracy mean to you? That was the question the State Department asked people to answer in its Democracy Video Challenge. Some of the videos chosen as semi-finalists in the competition will be aired…
May 06, 2009 -
On Tuesday we featured a conversation with Iraq Reconstruction Special Inspector General Stuart Bowen and Afghanistan Reconstruction Special IG Arnold Fields on lessons learned from rebuilding Iraq. The RAND Corporation is focused on this issue…
April 16, 2009 -
By Amy Morris Executive Editor, FederalNewsRadio If you’re planning on traveling outside of the U.S. by land or sea, listen up. More passport rules go into effect at the beginning of this summer. Q: What…
March 23, 2009 -
The guidelines, issued Monday by public and private sector cybersecurity experts, are considered the low-hanging fruit to help agencies improve their network security immediately, says John Gilligan, a former Air Force and Energy Department chief information officer.
February 23, 2009 -
A second award under the Networx contract has been withdrawn because of protest. The State Department awarded a contract to AT&T, but Qwest protested the award to the Government Accountability Office. A State spokesman says…
January 21, 2009 -
Israeli leaders are set to consider a U.N. resolution calling for a cease-fire today. Expanding the offensive is also an option. Beverly Kirk is an anchor at News Channel 8 and brings us the latest.…
January 09, 2009 -
Israeli leaders are set to consider a U.N. resolution calling for a cease-fire today. Expanding the offensive is also an option. Beverly Kirk is an anchor at News Channel 8 and brings us the latest.…
January 09, 2009 -
The United States and many other countries around the world are calling for a lasting and sustainable cease-fire as the battle between Israel and Hamas rages on in the Gaza Strip. Haim Malka is Deputy…
January 06, 2009 -
The United States and many other countries around the world are calling for a lasting and sustainable cease-fire as the battle between Israel and Hamas rages on in the Gaza Strip. Haim Malka is Deputy…
January 06, 2009 -
New guidance offers steps agencies can take address risks in cell phones, PDAs
November 25, 2008