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Press Freedom Day Celebrated on May 3rd

© AP ImagesThe yearly celebration of Press Freedom Day on May 3rd is an opportunity to pay tribute to journalists, to examine the challenges they face, and to assess the general state of the media across the world.

May 3rd is also an opportunity to highlight repressive and violent acts committed against members of the press.

The United States remains committed to supporting the freedom of the press, and reaffirms that, with this freedom, comes a great responsibility, and that the ultimate mission of the press is to inform the public and to hold governments accountable to their citizens.

For more information on the United States’ support for the Freedom of the Press Freedom, visit the featured links...

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Consular Information for American Citizens

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon advises U.S. citizens in Beirut that the road to the Beirut International Airport remains blocked following the May 7, 2008 demonstrations.  While the airport remains open, there are few flights arriving and departing and no western airlines are servicing Beirut today, May 8, 2008.  It is not known when the road will re-open and normal air transport services will resume. The U.S. Embassy continues to restrict the movement of its personnel in Lebanon due to security issues...(More)

U.S. Embassy Announces $14 Million To Assist Municipalities Implement Economic Programs 

The U.S. Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded $14 million to implement a community development program named “The Municipal Capacity Building and Service Delivery Program... (more)

Bush Prepares for a Six-Day Middle East Visit

Washington -- President Bush will use his planned six-day trip to the Middle East to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to a lasting peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, and to meet separately with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. "The trip will demonstrate the president's steadfast opposition to extremists and their state sponsors, Iran and Syria, who are expending enormous energy to thwart opportunities for security, freedom and peace in the region," says National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley... (more)

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison Visits Northern Lebanon

CDA in NorthU.S. Chargé d’Affaires a. i. Michele J. Sison visited northern Lebanon today and met with the Common Border Forces.  The U.S. Government’s $7 million provided secure communications for the Common Border Forces and is part of a coordinated donor effort supporting Lebanon... (more)
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