”Diplomats” News

UN diplomats, Knicks lose

NEW YORK - New York Knicks owner James Dolan promised U.N. ambassadors tickets to every game if the team won Tuesday night.
11 21 2007 8:38PM (...more)

Diplomats: Gambari may meet with Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari returned to Yangon on Sunday after meeting with Myanmar 's junta leaders in their new capital, and was expected to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi , foreign Asian diplomats said.
09 30 2007 6:19PM (...more)

Diplomats try to spur Darfur force and talks

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Senior diplomats from 26countries sought to give momentum on Friday to deployment of apeacekeeping force in Darfur and cease-fire negotiations butdivisions remained over who would supply the troops.
09 22 2007 12:27PM (...more)

Indian, IAEA officials meet in Vienna: diplomats

VIENNA (AFP) - Indian officials met with top-ranking officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency on the sidelines of the UN watchdog's general conference here on Wednesday, diplomats said.
09 20 2007 5:52AM (...more)

UN nuclear chief walks out on EU speech on Iran: diplomats

VIENNA (AFP) - UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei walked out on an afternoon session Tuesday of his IAEA to protest an EU speech which did not fully support his deal for new inspections in Iran , diplomats told AFP.
09 12 2007 10:30AM (...more)

Summary Box: Ex-diplomats offer advice

OLD HANDS: Former diplomats are lining up with White House hopefuls to offer decades of foreign policy experience on Iraq and other issues.
09 5 2007 6:34PM (...more)

Former diplomats offer candidates advice

WASHINGTON - Foreign policy gurus, from Richard Holbrooke to Henry A. Kissinger, are providing advice to presidential candidates on a long hopeful march to the White House.
09 5 2007 5:34PM (...more)

No proof Iran running 3,000 centrifuges: diplomats

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 'sstatement that Iran has 3,000 centrifuges running is not backedup by evidence, diplomats familiar with U.N. inspections said.
09 5 2007 8:44AM (...more)

Senior diplomats retaking foreign policy

WASHINGTON - Senior career diplomats are retaking control of key elements of U.S. foreign policy and have begun to assert significant influence as the Bush administration enters its waning months eager to salvage a legacy marred by the Iraq war .
09 3 2007 10:51PM (...more)

Egypt: Belgian diplomats damaged fossils

CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian authorities have accused Belgian diplomats of damaging a 40 million-year-old whale fossil when they allegedly drove over the remains in a protected desert area, an official said Monday. Belgian officials denied any damage was done.
09 3 2007 9:32AM (...more)