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Witnesses testified on the global war on terrorism, including ongoing security and stability activities in Afghanistan. Topics included resurgence of the Taliban, transition of leadership in…

Members of the Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project talked about their new report, “Breaking Point: Measuring Progress in Afghanistan.” They found that public expectations for safety are not…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on new United Nations initiatives to combat hunger and malnutrition among children. Witnesses testified about the scope of child hunger …

Mr. Kunder talked about aid to Lebanon. He talked about the U.S. Agency for International Development’s seven-million dollar humanitarian assistance package to various United Nations agenci…

The Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations held an oversight hearing to examine the accuracy and reliability of cost projections f…

Witnesses testified about private security company operations in Iraq. Among the topics they addressed were the missions assigned to private security contractors, standards for protection of…

The witnesses testified on the progress of reconstruction in Iraq. Topics included death of Abu Musaab al-Zarqawi, reconstruction of Iraqi government, U.S. assistance budget, Iraq’s economy,…

The House International Relations Committee held a hearing on U.S. policy toward the Palestinians following the Palestinian parliamentary elections and transition of political power to Hamas…

A hearing was held on the status of reconstruction in Iraq. Government officials testified about critical elements of the reconstruction efforts, which included lack of funding, the creation…

State and Defense Department officials James Kunder, Assistant Administrator for USAID, and Gen. John Allen, Coordinator for Tsunami Relief at the Defense Department, spoke to reporters abou…

Introduced by State Department Spokesman Adam Ereli, Administrator Natsios talked about the status of reconstruction in Iraq. Topics included rebuilding the infrastructure of water, electric…

Witnesses testified regarding the situation in Afghanistan and the future of that country. Among the topics addressed were continuing security threats, election administration, the treatment…

Mr. Kunder talked about reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. Among the topics he addressed were opening new roads, improving the institutional infrastructure, and challenges ahead in build…

Witnesses testified about the Palestinian education system and programs that potentially encouraged terrorism and incited violence against Israeli citizens.

Witnesses testified regarding the implementation and coordination of U.S. policy in Afghanistan. Among the issues addressed were increasing violence, the inability of the Afghan central gove…

C-SPAN traveled to Iraq with a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development - the lead U.S. agency involved in the reconstruction of post-war Iraq. While there, the…

The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, heard testimony on war crimes in the civil war between independent republics of the former Yugosl…

Mr. Kunder briefed reporters on U.S. efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to Somalia. He is the highest ranking administration official to visit Somalia in the last year and spoke abou…