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Clinton calls on Pakistan to do more against militants
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday that Pakistan needed to take decisive steps against militancy and the relations between the two...
Pakistani rulers were unaware of Osama’s presence in Abbotabad, says Hillary...
During her visit to Pakistan, Hillary Clinton said on Friday that Pakistani rulers were unaware of Obama’s presence in Abbotabad.
Clinton in Pakistan, presses for more to quash militancy
U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began an awkward, unsmiling meeting with Pakistan's leaders on Friday as Washington pressed its ally to...
US will go after al Qaeda leadership anywhere
Despite Pakistan’s warnings that it would not tolerate another US raid, the US has made clear that it would go after the al Qaeda...
Clinton, Jackson bring star power to Vienna Life Ball
Vienna is gearing up to welcome tens of thousands of revelers to its world famous Life Ball this weekend, one of the world's biggest...
Clinton says US working hard for understanding with Pakistan on way...
The United States is striving to have an understanding with Pakistan on way forward that continues anti-militant progress in the region and answers a...
No change in Red Line for talks with Taliban: Clinton
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asserted that there has been no dilution in the Red Line for peace talks with the Taliban, but...
Clinton cancels visit in ‘make-or-break moment’ for US-Pak ties
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Pakistan scheduled for May was cancelled on Tuesday as key American leaders urged Washington and Islamabad...
US will stand by Pakistan: Clinton
The US on Thursday said it would stand by Pakistan despite the strains in the relationship exposed by the discovery and killing of Osama...
Pakistan helped lead US to Osama’s hideout: Clinton
Cooperation with Pakistan helped lead the United States (US) to the hideout where Osama bin Laden was killed by US forces, US Secretary of...
Clinton to visit Pakistan next month
ISLAMABAD - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would visit Pakistan next month.
According to a private television channel, Clinton would lead the US delegation in next month's Pak-US strategic dialogue.
It said that the US intended to send high profile officials to Pakistan for the visit.
The dialogue between two countries is expected to strengthen ties and ease tension.
According to a private television channel, Clinton would lead the US delegation in next month's Pak-US strategic dialogue.
It said that the US intended to send high profile officials to Pakistan for the visit.
The dialogue between two countries is expected to strengthen ties and ease tension.
Clinton vows full support for disaster-hit Japan
TOKYO - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged full support for quake-hit Japan on Sunday as the operator of its stricken nuclear plant said it expects to achieve "cold shutdown" in six to nine months. Japan's embattled Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) offered the timeline more than five weeks after a giant quake and tsunami hit the Fukushima Daiichi plant, which has since leaked radiation into the air, soil and sea.
Clinton on a brief, largely symbolic stop in Tokyo,
Clinton on a brief, largely symbolic stop in Tokyo,
For Clinton, not a bow but a kiss for Japan royal
TOKYO - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered her own take during a Tokyo visit on Sunday on how to treat Japan's imperial family -- with a peck on the cheek.
Clinton, on a brief visit to disaster-hit Japan to show US solidarity, took the unusual step of kissing Empress Michiko on the cheek. She shook hands with Emperor Akihito, and was not seen bowing.
President Barack Obama's bow before the emperor during a 2009 visit enraged his conservative critics, who said the
Clinton, on a brief visit to disaster-hit Japan to show US solidarity, took the unusual step of kissing Empress Michiko on the cheek. She shook hands with Emperor Akihito, and was not seen bowing.
President Barack Obama's bow before the emperor during a 2009 visit enraged his conservative critics, who said the
Clinton pledges Japan support as PM Kan calls for “rebirth”
TOKYO - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday urged Japan to remain active on the world stage as it grappled with a nuclear crisis in the wake of a deadly earthquake and tsunami and she pledged support for Washington's key ally in East Asia.
Her comments came as the operator of the nuclear plant crippled in the March 11 disaster said it hoped to achieve a cold shutdown -- effectively making the reactors safe and stable -- within six to nine months.
Her comments came as the operator of the nuclear plant crippled in the March 11 disaster said it hoped to achieve a cold shutdown -- effectively making the reactors safe and stable -- within six to nine months.
Clinton defends Taliban talks
BERLIN - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday voiced understanding for talks with the Taliban, as she mourned late diplomat Richard Holbrooke, an avid proponent of reconciliation in Afghanistan.
At a memorial service, Clinton credited Holbrooke - who died unexpectedly at the age of 69 in December - with setting the troubled US relationships with Pakistan and Afghanistan on the right track as special envoy to the countries. "Those who found negotiations with the Taliban
At a memorial service, Clinton credited Holbrooke - who died unexpectedly at the age of 69 in December - with setting the troubled US relationships with Pakistan and Afghanistan on the right track as special envoy to the countries. "Those who found negotiations with the Taliban
Hillary urges Arab leaders to move faster on reform
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday pushed for Arab leaders to embrace a "spirit of reform" that has swept the region and move swiftly to respond to the growing demands of their citizens. "The long Arab winter has begun to thaw," said Clinton on the opening day of the US-Islamic World Forum being held in Washington, praising Arab youth for rising up against "false narratives" that she said had choked political and economic reform for generations.
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Clinton urges Arab leaders to move faster on reform
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday pushed for Arab leaders to embrace a "spirit of reform" that has swept the region and move swiftly to respond to the growing demands of their citizens.
"The long Arab winter has begun to thaw," said Clinton on the opening day of the US-Islamic World Forum being held in Washington, praising Arab youth for rising up against "false narratives" that she said had choked political and economic reform for generations.
"The long Arab winter has begun to thaw," said Clinton on the opening day of the US-Islamic World Forum being held in Washington, praising Arab youth for rising up against "false narratives" that she said had choked political and economic reform for generations.
