Hillary Clinton

Clinton discusses Guantanamo with EU

Clinton discusses Guantanamo with EUBrussels - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discussed the future of detainees in the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison with European Union officials in Brussels on Friday in the highest-level talks to date on the subject.

"I thanked the EU for working with us to determine a policy regarding detainees from Guantanamo ... If we determine that it would be appropriate for a particular detainee to be relocated, we will discuss that with our friends and partners, like the EU," she said.

Pakistan facing internal security threat: Clinton

Pakistan facing internal security threat: ClintonBrussels, Mar. 6 : Perturbed by the recent terror attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has said that the situation in Pakistan is threatening, as it is facing serious internal security challenges.

Talking to NATO foreign ministers in a meeting here, Clinton compared the Lahore attack with the terror attacks on Mumbai, and termed it as an `eerie replica'of the 26/11 incident.

ANALYSIS: Will Clinton's spring wind bear NATO-Russian fruits?

Will Clinton's spring wind bear NATO-Russian fruits?Brussels  - There was a spring wind blowing in Brussels on Thursday as US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met NATO counterparts to discuss their problems with Afghanistan and Russia.

That atmosphere was mirrored inside the alliance's grim, grey headquarters building, as ministers lined up to hail the United States' new chief diplomat.

"There is a fresh wind in NATO," German Foreign Minister Frank- Walter Steinmeier said to describe Clinton's approach to diplomacy.

Clinton encounters an unusual question on daughter Chelsea

Clinton encounters an unusual question on daughter ChelseaWashington, Mar 5 : Secretary of State Hillary Clinton encountered an unusual question during an interview on the popular youth television show "Ali Soutik" during a visit to the West Bank on March 4.

The interviewer read the question, which said, "What would you do if your daughter, Chelsea, were unfortunate enough to be born under occupation and to be born deprived of freedom and liberty?"

According to the Washington Times, the query was sent by a young girl from a village near Ramallah.

Clinton to "listen" to NATO allies, Russia talks to resume

Clinton to "listen" to NATO allies, Russia talks to resumeBrussels - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will Thursday listen and expose her plans for Afghanistan to eager NATO foreign ministers at a meeting that is also expected to agree on the resumption of direct talks with Russia.

The meeting in Brussels is the first by the United States' new chief diplomat, who kicks-off her maiden voyage to Europe with a transatlantic dinner hosted by the Belgian government on Wednesday evening.

Clinton confirms US commitment to two-state solution

Clinton confirms US commitment to two-state solution Jerusalem - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmed Tuesday her administration's commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

On her first visit to the region since being appointed the US' top diplomat, Clinton also expressed her support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Acting Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, indicating a continuation of the old administration's policy of backing Abbas' West Bank-based administration in its struggle with the radical Islamist Hamas movement ruling Gaza.

Pages