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Clinton Cancels Overseas Travel Due To Arm Injury

Associated Press | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is canceling plans to attend international meetings in Italy and Greece this week as she ...

India-US Military Partnership Enters Next Phase

Global Post | Posted 07.12.2009 | World


By Jason Overdorf | GlobalPost NEW DELHI -- With India's new government firmly in place, a top U.S. envoy landed in New Delhi Wednesday to discuss ...

Engaging Russia: Energy Could Still Be the Answer

Macha Levinson | Posted 04.02.2009 | World


Macha Levinson

Russia needs Western know-how and financing to exploit its vast energy resources. And the US needs new energy suppliers until country is effectively weaned off foreign oil.

British Council Closes Culture Center In Iran, Local Staff 'Intimidated'

The Guardian | Julian Borger, Diplomatic Editor | Posted 03.08.2009 | World


The British Council has stopped work in Iran because of "intimidation and harassment" of its staff by the Iranian government, it will be announced tod...

Bush Administration To Join Iran Nuke Talks

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 07.24.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — For now, the Bush administration has chosen compromise over confrontation in dealing with Iran's disputed nuclear program with a dr...

Bush Administration Sending Senior Envoy To Switzerland Talks With Iran

Washington Post | Glenn Kessler | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics


The Bush administration will send a senior envoy to international talks this weekend with Iran about its nuclear program, in what U.S. officials descr...