Posts Tagged ‘foreign-minister’

In Egypt, Amr Moussa Makes an Insider’s Run for President

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Amr Moussa, a former Egyptian foreign minister who served under President Hosni Mubarak, is trying to make a strength from the liability of his long government career.

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New Malawi president sacks rival

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Malawi’s new leader Joyce Banda sacks her foreign minister, Peter Mutharika, the brother of the late president who had been anointed as his successor.

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Saudi Arabia Names Ambassador to Iraq

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Saudi Arabia has moved to repair a long-fractured relationship, naming its first envoy to Iraq in more than two decades, Iraq’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.

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Syria assault enters fourth day

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

An assault by the Syrian army on the restive city of Homs enters its fourth day as Russia’s foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks.

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Europe ‘at risk of early grave’

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Australia’s Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an “early grave” if it continues to ignore Asia’s rise.

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Iran Offers to Extend U.N. Nuclear Inspection

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Iran’s foreign minister was reported on Monday to have offered to extend a three-day visit to his country by United Nations inspectors.

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Iran acknowledges US Navy rescue

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Iran’s foreign minister acknowledges the US Navy rescue of kidnapped Iranian fishermen as a “humanitarian act” which would not affect overall relations.

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Iran acknowledges US Navy rescue

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Iran’s foreign minister acknowledges the US Navy rescue of kidnapped Iranian fishermen as a “humanitarian act” which would not affect overall relations.

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Iran says it deliberately delayed announcement of US drone capture to test American reaction

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran deliberately delayed its announcement that it had captured an American surveillance drone to test U.S. reaction, the country’s foreign minister said Saturday. Ali Akbar Salehi said Tehran finally went public with its possession of the RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone to disprove contradictory statements from U.S. officials. Read full article > >

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South and Sudan ‘on brink of war’

Friday, December 9th, 2011

South Sudan’s foreign minister warns his country is on the brink of war with Sudan following days of fierce fighting along the border.

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South and Sudan ‘on brink of war’

Panama prepares Noriega’s return

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Panama’s jailed former ruler Manuel Noriega will be extradited from France to his homeland on Sunday, Panama’s foreign minister says.

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Turkey imposes sanctions on Syria

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Turkey’s foreign minister announces sanctions on Syria over its crackdown on protests, saying Syrian leaders had reached “the end of the road”.

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Syria quibbles over observer plan

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Syria's president says any military intervention would lead to “dire” repercussions. Its foreign minister says clarifications are needed on an Arab League observer proposal.

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Kenya offers troops for Somalia

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Kenya is prepared to send troops to bolster the African Union (AU) force in Somalia to tackle the militant Islamist group al-Shabab, Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula tells the BBC.

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Nuclear Talks With North Korea Begin in Geneva

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Kim Kye-gwan, North Korea’s first vice foreign minister, arrived at the United States mission in Geneva for a first round of talks with a team of American negotiators.

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