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• Furious over sanctions, N. Korea vows to nuke US

  March 7, 2013 in Nation/World SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday vowed to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States, amplifying its threatening rhetoric hours ahead of a vote by … 55

• Senate confirms Kerry nomination for State Dept.

  January 29, 2013 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama’s choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal … 46

• Kerry: Mistakes made at State in Libya assault

  December 20, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department had “clear warning signs” of a deteriorating security situation in Libya prior to the deadly Sept. 11 assault on the diplomatic mission, the top … 1

• Lawmakers press for answers on 9/11 Libya assault

  December 20, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers want to know why security was “grossly inadequate” at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya when militants stormed the facility on Sept. 11, killing the ambassador …

• Possible Hagel pick raises concerns in Senate GOP

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s possible pick of Republican Chuck Hagel to run the Pentagon raises serious concerns among some of his former Senate colleagues, who question his pronouncements …

• State Dept security chief resigns after Benghazi

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Three State Department officials resigned under pressure Wednesday, less than a day after a damning report blamed management failures for a lack of security at the U.S. … 8

• Senators say State failed on Benghazi security

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators of both parties expressed frustration Wednesday at the findings of an independent panel that blamed systemic failures in the State Department leadership for “grossly inadequate” security …

• Benghazi review slams State Department on security

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of an independent panel that blamed systematic State Department management and leadership failures for gross security lapses in the deadly Sept. 11 attack on a …

• Benghazi review finds systematic security faults

  December 18, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent panel charged with investigating the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya that killed a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans has concluded that systematic management … 1

• On foreign policy, Kerry is Obama’s good soldier

  December 17, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Kerry stands tall as President Barack Obama’s good soldier. The Massachusetts lawmaker has flown to Afghanistan and Pakistan numerous times to tamp down diplomatic …

• On foreign policy, Kerry is Obama’s good soldier

  December 16, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Kerry stands tall as President Barack Obama’s good soldier. The Massachusetts lawmaker has flown to Afghanistan and Pakistan numerous times to tamp down diplomatic …

• Secretary of State faints, sustains concussion

  December 16, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sustained a concussion last week after becoming extremely dehydrated and fainting while suffering from a stomach virus, the State Department said. The …

• Secretary of State faints, sustains concussion

  December 15, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who skipped an overseas trip this past week because of a stomach virus, sustained a concussion after fainting, the State Department … 1

• Secretary of state faints, sustains concussion

  December 15, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who skipped an overseas trip this past week because of a stomach virus, sustained a concussion after fainting, the State Department … 26

• Kerry, Hagel front-runners to lead State, Defense

  December 14, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who unsuccessfully sought the presidency in 2004 and has pined for the job of top diplomat, vaulted to the head of President Barack …

• Embattled Rice bows out; Kerry new frontrunner

  December 13, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador, abruptly withdrew from consideration to be the next secretary of state on Thursday after a bitter, weekslong standoff with Republican senators …

• Embattled, Rice bows out of running; Kerry likely

  December 13, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador, abruptly withdrew from consideration to be the next secretary of state on Thursday after a bitter, weekslong standoff with Republican senators … 1

• Rice withdraws as secretary of state candidate

  December 13, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador, abruptly withdrew from consideration to be the next secretary of state on Thursday after a bitter, weekslong standoff with Republican senators … 2

• Officials: Libyan government slowing investigation

  December 13, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. counterterrorism officials told lawmakers Thursday that uncooperative or less-than-capable local law enforcement in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia is slowing the search for suspects in the death …

• US set to boost ties with Syrian opposition

  December 11, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is getting ready to tighten its ties to Syria’s main opposition group, a step in the intensifying diplomacy that officials hope will craft an …

• Report on Libya attack imminent

  December 7, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has agreed to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about an independent report on the deadly …

• US works with Russia on Syria, but wants Assad out

  December 7, 2012 in Nation/World BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that the United States and Russia are committed to trying again to get President Bashar Assad’s regime …

• US struggles to get Israel, Palestinians to talks

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration sought Friday to direct Israel and the Palestinians back toward direct peace talks, even as the two sides and much of the world seemed …

• US seeks way forward after Palestinian win at UN

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is scrambling to salvage hopes for Mideast peace talks after the United Nations overwhelmingly voted to recognize a Palestinian state over vehement U.S. and …

• AP sources: US close to shift on Syrian opposition

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is preparing to recognize Syria’s new opposition council as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people in the coming weeks, paving the way for …

• New blow for Rice: Moderate senator voices concern

  November 28, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed as secretary of state, said Wednesday she couldn’t back any …

• Kerry stays quiet as Cabinet speculation swirls

  November 28, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Kerry is angling to be the nation’s top diplomat by being, well, diplomatic. The longtime Democratic lawmaker from Massachusetts has largely stayed quiet while President …

• Moderate GOP senator expresses concerns about Rice

  November 28, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — A moderate Republican senator crucial to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed as secretary of state said Wednesday that there are still … 1

• Senate Dems rally for Rice against GOP opposition

  November 28, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rallied to U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice’s defense as Republicans said they were even more troubled by her account of the deadly attack on the U.S. …

• Senate Dems rally for Rice against GOP opposition

  November 27, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rallied to U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice’s defense as Republicans said they were even more troubled by her account of the deadly attack on the U.S. …

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