US State Department - Latest News [Page 416]
Powell On U.S. Policy Toward Mideast Conflict
Thursday, 22 March 2001, 11:03 am | US State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said that the United States will stay involved in the quest for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and urged both sides to take steps to rebuild trust. More >>
Powell on U.S. Policy toward Iraq
Saturday, 10 March 2001, 8:44 am | US State Department
Secretary of State Colin Powell said the U.S. government is reviewing a three-point policy to deal with Iraq that involves applying modified U.N. sanctions, enforcing no-fly zones, and supporting Iraqi opposition groups. More >>
US reacts to reports of mass grave in Chechnya
Saturday, 10 March 2001, 8:40 am | US State Department
The United States is "deeply concerned" about reports of a mass grave recently uncovered near Russia's Khankala military base in Chechnya and has called on the Russian government to undertake "a prompt, full, and transparent investigation to determine responsibility ... More >>
US will review plans regarding North Korea
Saturday, 10 March 2001, 8:37 am | US State Department
Secretary of State Colin Powell told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee March 8 that the United States will review its plans regarding engagement with North Korea. The subject came up during a hearing on foreign policy and the president's proposed ... More >>
Zoellick on U.S. Trade Policy
Friday, 9 March 2001, 7:41 am | US State Department
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick has urged the Congress to take steps toward approving "fast track" trade agreement negotiating authority, adding that such actions will aid President Bush at the Summit of The Americas in Quebec City on April 20. More >>
Powell Testimony on US State Dept Budget
Friday, 9 March 2001, 7:36 am | US State Department
OPENING STATEMENT, SECRETARY OF STATE COLIN L. POWELL AT BUDGET HEARING BEFORE THE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE More >>
Internet Voting Won't Solve U.S. Election Problems
Friday, 9 March 2001, 7:32 am | US State Department
Washington -- Internet voting will not provide a short-term solution to the problems in U.S. voting procedures that became apparent after the 2000 presidential election, according to findings released March 6 by the Washington-based Internet Policy Institute ... More >>
Women's Day Celebrates 90 Years
Wednesday, 7 March 2001, 10:21 pm | US State Department
US State Dept backgrounder Tue, 6 Mar 2001 19:45:14 -0500 More >>
US State Dept Noon Briefing, March 5, 2001
Wednesday, 7 March 2001, 7:37 am | US State Department
Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, March 5, 2001 Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Hanssen case, Jordan, Kosovo/Macedonia, North Korea, Mideast, South Korea, Afghanistan, Africa More >>
Presidential Pardons and Constitutional Authority
Monday, 5 March 2001, 7:44 am | US State Department
Washington -- When former President Bill Clinton signed 140 pardons and 36 commutations of sentence -- several of them controversial -- on his last day in office, he was following a procedure that dates back to the earliest days of the Republic. More >>
US State Dept Briefing, March 2, 2001
Monday, 5 March 2001, 7:43 am | US State Department
Ukraine, Austria, Syria/Iraq, North Korea, South Korea, Russia, Turkey, Iraq, Brazil, Japan, Mideast More >>
Powell and Patten
Friday, 2 March 2001, 3:25 pm | US State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Christopher Patten, the commissioner for external relations of the European Commission, held a brief press availability before their meeting February 27 in Brussels. More >>
Plan To Tighten Sanctions On Iraq
Friday, 2 March 2001, 3:24 pm | US State Department
State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said the U.S. government is moving in the direction of tightening sanctions on goods with military uses to prevent Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from acquiring weapons of mass destruction while loosening ... More >>
US State Dept Human Rights Report, per country
Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 4:26 pm | US State Department
2000 Human rights reports now available More >>
Is China helping Iraq build a missile system
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 1:22 pm | US State Department
Reported Chinese Cooperation with Iraqis Daily Press Briefing U.S. dept of State Wednesday February 21, 2001 BRIEFER: Richard Boucher, Spokesman More >>
US Needs To Re-calibrate Relationship with China
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 1:16 pm | US State Department
U.S. Senator Fred Thompson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, told members of the Conservative Political Action Committee February 15 in Washington, D.C. that he believes "increased trade and engagement may help open up China in the ... More >>
Daily Press Briefing U.S. dept of State
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 1:12 pm | US State Department
Feb 13, 2001 Powell Meeting with Nabil Shaath - Tax Transfer of Revenues - Secretary's Schedule/Agenda – IRAQ - Reported Chinese Cooperation with Iraqis - A/S Welch Trip - A/S Walker's Meetings - Discussions of US Policy - Secretary's Meeting with Chinese ... More >>
F-16s sale to Chile
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 12:15 am | US State Department
Q: Last week, a group of senators sent a letter to President Bush expressing their concern about this sale of F-16s to Chile. I know you will probably tell me it's a White House question, but the White House told me to ask the State Department. More >>
Daily Press Briefing
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 12:00 am | US State Department
Russia . Germany . Syria . Middle East . Israel . India . Colombia . Droc . Japan . Chile Sale Of F-16's . Mexico . Guinea . North Korea . More >>
US State Dept Daily Press Briefing
Tuesday, 13 February 2001, 10:07 am | US State Department
Middle East/Europe . Norway . Iraq . Israel . Russia . Afghanistan . UK/Libya . Terrorism . Cuba More >>
