Libya Contact Group starts meeting in Turkey

Laaska News  July 15,2011

ISTANBUL, July 15 (Xinhua) — Representatives from dozens of countries and

USA:Hillary Clinton urges two Sudans to resolve outstanding issues

Laaska News  July 10,2011

WASHINGTON, July 9 (Xinhua) — As South Sudan formally declared independence on Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on the

U.S. Secretary of State’s “new colonialism” remark aims to estrange Sino-African relations: expert

Laaska News  June 15,2011

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State’s remarks to liken China’s presence in Africa as “new colonialism” aims to estrange relations between

Tanzania:Tanzania’s Kikwete, Clinton meet on bilateral ties, international issues

Laaska News  June 14,2011

DAR ES SALAAM, June 13 (Xinhua) — Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday met on the bilateral relations and cooperations, as well as international and global issues.

Speaking at a joint press conference after the bilateral talks at the State House in Dar es Salaam, Kikwete said that Tanzania values Clinton’s visit to the East African nation and

Tanzania:Hillary arrives in Tanzania for three-day visit

Laaska News  June 12,2011
DAR ES SALAAM, June 11 (Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday arrived in Tanzania for a three-day official visit to enhance bilateral relations and partnership between the two countries.

Obama says Libyan “regime change” by foreign intervention will be mistake

Laaska News March 29,2011.

WASHINGTON, March 28 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday an intention for a “regime change” in Libya by foreign forces would be a mistake that would lead the West-led military actions to split.

Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher dies

Laaska News March 20,2011

By BARRY SCHWEID
AP Diplomatic Writer 

When he took over as secretary of state in the Clinton administration at age 68, Warren M. Christopher said he didn’t expect to travel much. He went on to set a four-year mark for miles traveled by America’s top diplomat.

The attorney turned envoy tirelessly traveled to Bosnia and the Middle East on peace missions during his 1993-1996 tenure – including some two dozen to Syria alone in a

Allies launch Libya force as Gadhafi hits rebels -AP

Laaska News March 19,2011
By RYAN LUCAS and HADEEL AL-SHALCHI
Associated Press

AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus 

Officials: US missile attack on Libya prepared -AP

Laaska News March 19,2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. prepared to launch a missile attack on Libyan air defenses, but American ships and aircraft stationed in and around the Mediterranean Sea did not participate in initial French air missions

G8 FMs divide on no-fly zone over Libya

Laaska News March 16,2011

PARIS, March 15 (Xinhua) — Foreign ministers of the Group of Eight debated a common reaction to the ever-changing situation in Libya on Tuesday with some members against the imposition of a no-fly zone in the North African country.