”Diplomats” News

Greece and Macedonia underline will to solve name row

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Greek and Macedonian foreignministers underlined their commitment on Friday to resolve adispute over Macedonia 's name that has threatened to hold upthe latter's entry into NATO and the European Union .
03 22 2008 4:25AM (...more)

Rice answers anger over Iraq service

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is trying to quell a revolt among U.S. diplomats angry over attempts to force foreign service officers to work in Iraq or face dismissal.
11 2 2007 3:40PM (...more)

NATO, Russia agree new plan for cooperation: diplomats

BRUSSELS (AFP) – NATO and Russia agreed Thursday to strengthen cooperation, on the eve of the highest-level meeting between them since Moscow
12 9 2009 12:21PM (...more)

Progress in Nagorny Karabakh talks: diplomats

ATHENS (AFP) – Armenia and Azerbaijan have made progress in talks over the disputed region of Nagorny Karabakh, senior Russian and US officials said on Tuesday. Meeting on the sidelines of a ministerial council of the 12 3 2009 1:01AM (...more)

US diplomats, troops, ready to help Karzai: US lawmaker

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US diplomats and troops in Afghanistan say they need a military "surge" there to succeed and stand ready to work with Afghan President Hamid Karzai , a US lawmaker said after
11 4 2009 1:17PM (...more)

Western diplomats seek new Iran nuclear talks

LONDON – Countries coordinating the international response to Iran 's disputed nuclear program say they will invite the Iranians for new talks. Representatives of 04 9 2009 7:43PM (...more)

Diplomats scurry to scuttle N. Korea rocket launch

SEOUL, South Korea – Reclusive North Korea pressed ahead Friday with final preparations to blast a multistage rocket over Japan
04 4 2009 1:50AM (...more)

Diplomats scurry to scuttle NKorean rocket launch

SEOUL, South Korea – Reclusive North Korea pressed ahead Friday with final preparations to blast a multistage rocket over Japan
04 4 2009 1:22AM (...more)

US, Iranian diplomats break the ice at conference

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – In a cautious first step toward unlocking 30 years of tense relations, senior U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke had a brief but cordial meeting with Iran's deputy foreign minister Tuesday at an international
04 1 2009 3:05PM (...more)

Second video of Canadian diplomats abducted in Niger

BAMAKO, (AFP) – A second video of two Canadian diplomats and their driver who were kidnapped in Niger in December has been passed on to Canadian and Malian authorities, a Malian source said. "A second cassette showing this time not only the two Canadian diplomats Robert
02 27 2009 7:01PM (...more)