A collection of stories tagged 'diplomats' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:57:35 EST Palestinians say Israeli attacks on Gaza intensified before dawn Tuesday. Israeli soldiers seized several buildings inside Gaza City. Late Monday, three Israeli soldiers were killed by what Israeli officials say was an errant tank round. An international diplomatic effort to bring about a ceasefire is making no progress. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/61726 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99036153&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a ceasefire mission to the Middle East. While his country no longer holds the European Union presidency, Sarkozy says it is France's duty to look for all paths to peace. Critics say Sarkozy is on a power trip after his six-month stint as diplomatic head of Europe. They accuse him of muddying EU efforts to broker a ceasefire. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/61732 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99036135&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 EST The Israeli ground attack on Gaza sparked protests on the streets of the Arab world and renewed diplomatic calls in Europe and elsewhere for an end to the violence. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/61653 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98995406&ft=1&f=1001 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:24:00 EST Huge explosions shook Gaza City as Israeli planes bombed three government buildings and the parliament on the sixth day of the Israeli offensive. On the diplomatic side, both Israel and Hamas are resisting international pressure to agree to a ceasefire. NPR's Mike Shuster talks with Steve Inskeep about the situation in Gaza. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/61499 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98931440&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:05:00 EST The U.S. has announced that it does not believe Zimbabwe can have a unity government while President Mugabe is in power, and is withdrawing diplomatic support to the country. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/60992 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98578522&ft=1&f=1001 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST Retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones, named as the next national security adviser, blends military and diplomatic experiences. A Vietnam veteran who grew up in Paris, Jones has tackled tough issues, from the Balkans to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/59907 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97656478&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:14:00 EST Bridges connecting Georgian and Russian-controlled territory have been damaged, forcing residents to ford the icy river in carts or by foot. Some Western diplomats say the disappearance of the bridges fits with Moscow's broader strategy of cutting the region's links to the rest of Georgia. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/59695 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97406756&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:35:00 EST Peter Galbraith, senior diplomatic fellow at the Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, says he supports president-elect Barack Obama's timetable for getting U.S. troops out of Iraq because as long as U.S. troops remain, the nation's prestige continues to suffer. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/58945 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96922193&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:56:00 EST The president-elect made bold promises on the campaign trail: to end the war in Iraq and refocus the war in Afghanistan. Whomever he taps as Defense secretary will have to make military and diplomatic decisions abroad that might not match expectations at home. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/58664 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96719141&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:50:00 EST A U.N. aid convoy is headed for rebel-held areas of eastern Congo with medical supplies for some of the 250,000 people who have fled the fighting. Diplomats from the U.S., Europe and the U.N. are trying to arrange a regional peace conference. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/58418 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96536508&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill is headed to Pyongyang to try to prevent a nuclear agreement from unraveling. North Korea has moved to reconstitute its nuclear infrastructure amid complaints from both sides over the deal. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/56614 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95220859&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:01:00 EDT Violence in remote parts of Bolivia is being felt across Latin America. Venezuela has expelled the U.S. ambassador, while Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and other countries seek to help restore order. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55685 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94561223&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has surprised U.S. military and diplomatic leaders with his newly empowered stance. After successful military offensives against militants in Basra and Sadr City, he has become an increasingly confident leader. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55515 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94449434&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:43:00 EDT Russia said it would start withdrawing its troops from Georgia on Monday. But so far, there are few reports of that happening. Over the weekend, the West warned Russia that it would pay a diplomatic price if it didn't abide by the cease-fire agreement signed by both countries last week. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54359 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93687295&ft=1&f=1001 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:48:00 EDT Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is expected to visit the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, this week in an effort to resolve the Russia-Georgia conflict. On Thursday, Rice meets with France's president, who has taken the diplomatic lead in dealing with the conflict. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54190 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93585707&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:04:00 EDT For more on the situation between Georgia and Russia, Alex Chadwick talks with diplomatic correspondent Mike Shuster. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54163 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93564857&ft=1&f=1012 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT French President Nicholas Sarkozy is in Moscow, trying to mediate an end to the conflict between Georgia and Russia. We examine the geopolitical implications of the diplomatic talks. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54101 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93531079&ft=1&f=1001 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT Among the political luminaries attending the Beijing Olympics are Henry Kissinger and former President George H.W. Bush. Kissinger was a national security adviser for Richard Nixon who opened up U.S. relations with Communist China in the 1970s. Bush served as the senior U.S. diplomat in Beijing in the early days of U.S.-China relations. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/54077 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93522545&ft=1&f=1012 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT Complex diplomatic negotiations are taking place in the volatile region. With the U.S. taking a back seat in the talks, smaller countries such as Egypt and Syria are stepping up and taking leading roles. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53794 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93167232&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:41:00 EDT The troop surge that began in early 2007 is supposed to end this week. The U.S. and Iraq are also due to reach a diplomatic agreement on bases. What are the odds both deadlines will be met? http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53388 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93029437&ft=1&f=1012 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT An Israeli professor believes that Israel will attack Iran's nuclear program within the next four to seven months. He bases that timeline on unsuccessful diplomatic efforts and Iranian tehnological advances. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/53134 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92830822&ft=1&f=1001 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:37:00 EDT American diplomat Winston Lord was part of secret delegations sent to negotiate with enemies of the United States. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52919 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92710369&ft=1&f=1001 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:08:00 EDT There was a lot of buzz when it was announced that American and Iranian diplomats would sit at the same table for talks on Iran's nuclear program. Just how effective Saturday's talks were remains to be seen. What is clear is that Iran faces a new deadline and the threat of more sanctions. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52920 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92710366&ft=1&f=1001 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT This weekend, the Bush administration is sending U.S. Undersecretary of State William Burns to Geneva to join talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator. The talks may mark a diplomatic shift in U.S. relations with Iran. Deborah Amos talks with Ray Takeyh of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the military and diplomatic signals that Iran and the West have been sending each other in recent weeks. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52848 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92664001&ft=1&f=1001 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT A high-ranking U.S. diplomat will attend talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator this weekend in Switzerland. There won't be a private meeting between the two, nor will there be any negotiations on the nuclear issue. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52725 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92578046&ft=1&f=1012 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT