TOKYO Japan will speed up its review of a deal to move a major U.S. military base on the island of Okinawa, officials said Thursday, but no final decision was expected in time for President Barack Obama's visit to Tokyo next week. To smooth the way
CAIRO, Nov. 4 After four days of Arab criticism over her efforts to break the impasse in the Mideast peace process, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton enjoyed a respite here Wednesday, as her Egyptian counterpart agreed it was time to focus
Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his call for the Palestinians to resume the stalled peace process, after Washington endorsed the Israeli prime minister’s stance that a renewal of talks should not hinge on a settlement freeze. Mr Netanyahu, speaking a
JUBA, Sudan - Former enemies in north and south Sudan have reached agreement on details for a key referendum on the south?s full independence, a top southern official said on Friday. We have overcome the differences over the outstanding issues, an
BEIJING - The United States will not meet directly with North Korea until Pyongyang commits to rejoining six-nation disarmament talks and abides by commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs, a top U.S. diplomat said Wednesday. U.S. Assistant Sec
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the United States stands ready to help and back Northern Ireland.Speaking after talks with the first and deputy first ministers at Stormont, she said the Obama administration was committed to offering s
The Northern Ireland peace process should be studied by every trouble spot for lessons in conflict resolution, ex-US President Bill Clinton has said.President Clinton joined Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness in urging American business figure in