Obama Defends U.N. Envoy Amid Republican Attack
President Obama sounds like he's in for a fight over the woman who could be the next secretary of state. Republicans have been blasting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice for the way she characterized the...
View ArticleObama's Visit To Myanmar: Too Much, Too Soon?
When President Obama sets off to Asia this weekend to highlight his so-called pivot to the region, he will make a bit of history: Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Myanmar.The...
View ArticleSecretary Of State Speculation Turns Up Heat On Rice
President Obama hasn't even named his choice to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who plans to step down at the end of this term. But there's been a lot of heated rhetoric this week over one...
View ArticleU.N. Ambassador Rice Not The Typical Diplomat
U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice has come under attack from all sides in her bid to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. We take look at Rice's record and why her critics seem to be growing in...
View ArticleU.S., Russia Try To Find Common Ground On Syria
As Syrian fighting intensifies in Syria, diplomatic efforts are also heating up.U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the main international envoy to Syria...
View ArticleU.S. Adds Syrian Rebel Group To Terror List
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: An international conference in Morocco this week will focus on the future of Syria's opposition. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was due to attend but she is ill, so...
View ArticleRice Drops Out Of Race For Secretary Of State
Under fire from Republicans, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice took herself out of the running to become the next secretary of State. Rice told President Obama that if she were to be...
View ArticleJohn Kerry Already Considered A Seasoned Diplomat
Long before President Obama nominated John Kerry as the country's top diplomat, the Massachusetts senator was seen as a secretary of state in waiting.He has been chairman of the Senate Foreign...
View ArticleAssessing Hillary Clinton's Legacy
Hillary Clinton is preparing to leave the Obama administration after four years as secretary of state, earning generally high marks and fueling all kinds of speculation about what she wants to do...
View ArticleBulgaria Links Hezbollah To Deadly Attack On Israelis
Bulgarian authorities say they have evidence the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah financed and carried out a bomb attack at a Black Sea resort town last year, killing five Israeli tourists and one...
View ArticleOverseas Trip A Road Test For Newly-Minted Sec. Of State Kerry
John Kerry sets off Sunday on his first foreign trip as secretary of state, visiting Europe and the Middle East.One dominant theme of the trip will be how to resolve the crisis in Syria, where an...
View ArticleKerry Stops In Berlin On European Tour
Transcript LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: Syrian opposition leaders say they plan to attend a conference this week in Rome. They want to see what the new U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has to offer to...
View ArticleAmid Egypt's Divisive Climate, Kerry Urges Economic Action
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry walked into a chaotic situation in Egypt, the first Arab country he's visited in his new role. The country is in economic and political turmoil, and he is trying...
View ArticleKerry: We're Trying To Offer Syrian President A Rational Choice
Secretary of State John Kerry is wrapping up his first official overseas trip to Europe and the Middle East. He's shifted U.S. policy on Syria, offering direct assistance to the opposition coalition...
View ArticleJohn Kerry, A 'Recovering Politician,' Settles Into Diplomatic Role
Secretary of State John Kerry describes himself as a recovering politician. He's just getting used to the fact that he can't speak quite as freely as he did when he was a senator."Each word means more,...
View ArticleSyria Conflict Brings Middle East Leaders To White House
In the coming weeks, the Obama administration plays host to the leaders of several Middle Eastern nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Qatar and Jordan.They are coming, in part, to...
View ArticleU.S. Wary As Qatar Ramps Up Support Of Syrian Rebels
President Obama has been hosting a series of visitors from the Middle East, and all of them have been urging the U.S. to get more involved in Syria.They have included the emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad bin...
View ArticleKerry's Visit To Russia A Chance To Talk Syria, Mend Fences
Secretary of State John Kerry sets off for what he calls "a long overdue" trip to Russia on Monday, and Syria is likely to top the agenda.But U.S.-Russian relations are frosty these days. The U.S. is...
View ArticleKerry's Agenda: Priorities Emerge With Travel
Secretary of State John Kerry has been in office for less than three months and as he travels the globe, his priorities are becoming clearer. He's trying to find a diplomatic solution to the Syrian...
View ArticleMissile Shipment To Syria Complicates Kerry's Push For Peace
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And I'm Melissa Block. With the civil war raging in Syria, the U.S. and Russia are...
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