US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she will use her tour of Asia this week to rally partners behind sanctions imposed by the UN on North Korea. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

North Korea has agreed in talks to cease its nuclear development programme by the end of the year.

This can only be good news. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

U.S. Secretary of State says United States doesn't want nuclear crisis ‘to escalate'. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Bill, not Hillary. Obama still hates her. Just kidding.

Hillary as Secretary of State? Thoughts? picked by JoshSF49 4 days ago

The move by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice marks a return to government for Wolfowitz, a conservative with close ties to the White House. As deputy defense secretary under President Bush, he was a major architect of the Iraq war. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

Gorgeous pictures of top california State parks picked by myrthachang 2 years ago

The Secretary of State has expressed interest in becoming president... of an NFL football team. And the San Francisco 49ers are apparently taking her quite seriously. picked by Wingnut 3 weeks ago

Trouble in paradise? Actually, this is very good news. Maybe the master will reel in the dog. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

N. Korea: <bark> <bark> <grr> <bark> <snarl>
China: <Grrrowf!!>
N. Korea: <yi> <yi> <yi> <yi> <whine> <roll over> picked by Galoot 2 years ago

Ok, not in those words.

"President Carter has the greatest respect for ... [Condoleezza] Rice and believes her to be a truthful person. However, perhaps inadvertently, she is continuing to make a statement that is not true." picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

Tensions mounted over North Korea's threat to test its first atomic bomb, with shots ringing out Saturday along the border with South Korea and Japan warning of harsh sanctions if Pyongyang goes nuclear. picked by Phildo 2 years ago

She will replace Condi picked by JoshSF49 18 hours ago

"Colin Powell showed off his hip-hop moves at an 'Africa Rising' celebration in London Tuesday, fueling speculation that the former secretary of state is about to endorse Barack Obama for president. " picked by gammerus 1 month ago

Could this be the excuse for action against Iran or perhaps it's China trying to take some of the pressure off itself? picked by topofall 8 months ago

Chinese banks have stopped financial transfers to North Korea under government orders as part of sanctions imposed for Pyongyang's nuclear test, bank employees said Friday, in a possibly serious blow to the country's frail economy. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

China has arrested two more people for posting nude photos of Hong Kong pop stars on the Internet, state media said on Saturday. picked by mutil8or 9 months ago

Judged by the astonishing increase in journal papers written by scientists in China, there can be little doubt that China is finding its place as one of the world's scientific power houses. picked by maxriter 4 months ago

Oh no, here we go. picked by jiggsy 2 years ago

A senior Palestinian official has said the Palestinians ought to unilaterally declare a state if peace talks with Israel do not succeed.

Good luck, chaps. picked by mahler87 9 months ago

The average South Korean salaryman is primarily powered by rice, greasy pork, instant noodles and cheap liquor, according a government-backed survey. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago