"Countries of particular concern" are countries that are considered to commit "particularly severe violations of religious freedom."

US Sees 'Climate of Intolerance' on Global Religious Freedom

The US State Department's annual report says respect for religious freedom declined in China, Iran in 2012, cites problems elsewhere More

Burma's president Thein Sein prepares to leave for a state visit to the U.S., at Rangoon International airport, Burma, May 17, 2013.

Burmese President to Visit White House

Thein Sein will become first leader of his country to visit White House in nearly half a century More

Mandiant Founder & CEO Kevin Mandia (L) and Mandiant CSO Richard Bejtlich participate in the Reuters Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, May 13, 2013.

China Resumes Cyber Attacks on US, Firm Says

Mandiant says Chinese hackers recently broke into computer systems of more than 100 American companies More

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Glyn Davies speaks to the media at a hotel in Beijing, China, May 15, 2013.

US Official: China to Continue North Korea Sanctions

Glyn Davies describes Beijing's recent decision to halt business with Pyongyang's main foreign exchange bank as 'significant' More

Central Illinois corn and soybean farmer cultivates field in preparation for spring planting, Waverly, Ill., April 4, 2013.

Congress Debates Subsidies for US Farmers

US lawmakers are expected to cut $20 to $40 billion from the Farm Bill More


US Secretary of State Travels to Middle East, London and Asia

  • G8 foreign ministers taking part in the meeting at Lancaster House, London, April 11, 2013.
  • Backdropped by Buckingham Place, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, surrounded by aides and security detail takes a walk at the Green Park in central London.
  • Protesters hold banners and placards during a demonstration near the G8 foreign ministers’ meeting in London, April 11, 2013.
  • Israeli President Shimon Peres shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits between them during a ceremony marking Israel's annual day of Holocaust remembrance, at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem, April 8, 2013.
  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in the West Bank city of Ramallah, April 7, 2013.
  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, April 7, 2013.
  • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry board a second plane after their original aircraft had mechanical problems at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland April 6, 2013.

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Japan's Abe Focuses on Energy During Trip Overseas

With delegation Japanese business leaders, PM Abe is on trip that includes stops in Russia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
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US Congress Looking to End Air Traffic Delays

Furloughs of air traffic controllers have resulted in thousands of delayed flights in last few days
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Obama Honors George W. Bush at Library Opening

Obama and all four living former US presidents gathered in Dallas, Texas to dedicate former president’s library and museum
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Boston Bombing Sparks Surveillance Camera Debate

Debate about use of cameras has been ongoing for many years in Britain - a country with one of the highest densities of CCTV cameras
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US Investigators Question Bombing Suspects' Parents in Dagestan

Investigators particularly interested in any contacts elder brother might have had with Islamic extremists during visit to Dagestan, Chechnya last year
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Some US Flights Delayed as Government Furloughs Begin

The furloughs officially went into effect Sunday, but the real test of airline efficiency showed up Monday, the first day of business
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Officials Seek Motive Behind Boston Bombings

Suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, has told investigators he and his brother acted alone, without any support from overseas groups
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Hagel Emphasizes US-Israeli Ties

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