Published: March. 31, 2012 at 9:18 PM RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Persian Gulf foreign ministers Saturday brainstormed solutions to problems posed by Iran and Syria, officials said. Clinton met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with representatives of nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as foreign ministers from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. The meeting inaugurated a strategic alliance between the nations, which Clinton said would create "opportunities to pursue multilateral cooperation on shared challenges, including terrorism, nuclear proliferation and piracy." The Wall Street Journal reported Clinton confirmed a meeting for April 13-14 in Istanbul between Iranian negotiators and world leaders, after warning that the door was closing for Iran to resolve the dispute over their nuclear program. "It soon will be clear whether Iran's leaders are prepared to have a s...

The United States will work with the Arab nations of the Persian Gulf to fortify their shared defences against external threats such as Iran, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday at the inaugural meeting in Riyadh of a new multilateral Gulf-US security forum. The commitment of the United States to the people and the nations of the Gulf is rock-solid and unwavering, Clinton told foreign ministers from longstanding allies and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Our strong bilateral relationships are a rock of stability in the region, she said, according to the Agence France Presse . More from GlobalPost: Gulf countries sever diplomatic relations with Syria Saturdays meeting comes as the White House moves to deepen its ties with Gulf Arab nations, whose geography and oil reserves have made them crucial partners in US defense and energy security. Clinton outlined a range of common strategic concerns ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday promoted a missile shield to protect Gulf Arab states from Tehran and sought to work with them to help end the violence in Iran's ally Syria. In a speech to a first multilateral Gulf-US security forum, Clinton stressed Washington's "rock solid and unwavering" commitment to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, all longstanding US allies. The Sunni Muslim-led Gulf Arab states are extremely wary of non-Arab Shiite Muslim Iran. In her prepared remarks, Clinton highlighted US concerns about Iran and talks with Gulf Arab foreign ministers ahead of a broader international meeting in Istanbul aimed at ending President Bashar al Assad's crackdown in Syria. Raising security ties from a bilateral to a multilateral level, Clinton is breaking new ground in taking part in the first strategic cooperation forum between Washington and the six-country Gulf Cooperation Counc...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Saudi Arabia's king and foreign minister in Riyadh on Friday to discuss the Syrian conflict, according to Reuters . The talks came ahead of the second "Friends of the Syrian People" gathering to be held over the weekend in Istanbul. While the US is hoping to help unify the Syrian opposition and push for humanitarian aid, the Saudis, along with Qatar, have called for a more aggressive approach, said the Associated Press . Saudi Arabia has expressed a desire to arm the rebels and help carve out a haven inside Syria as a base of operations for the opposition. Though Syria accepted a six-point peace plan put forward by United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, the fighting has continued unabated, according to CNN . More on GlobalPost: Homs shelling continues, Annan spokesman says 'deadline is now' for implementing peace plan (VIDEO) According to aides, the discussions between Clinton and the Saudi Arabian leadershi...

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has made it clear that this will be her last hurrah . She says her position in the Obama Administration will be her last public position. Well, the Donald, Donald Trump has decided he thinks that Hillary is full of it. In an interview on Fox News with Greta van Sustern done on Wednesday Trump said, I think, assuming she is healthy, which I hope she will be, I think she probably runs after the next four years, I would imagine. Hillary Clinton, I think, is a terrific woman. I mean Im a little biased because Ive known her for years. I live in New York, she lives in New York, Ive known her and her husband for years and I really like them both a lot. And I think she really works hard, Trump has recently been incredibly active in Republican politics lately and very critical of President Obama, but he is a registered Independent. Will he support Hillary in 2016? I dont want to get into this because Ill get myself into trouble, said Trump I just like her. I l...

Donald Trump predicted Wednesday night that Hillary Clinton will take one more shot at winning the White House in 2016, and declined to rule out the possibility of throwing his support behind the former presidential candidate. Hillary Clinton, I think, is a terrific woman, Trump said in an interview with Greta Van Susteren on Fox News. I am biased because I have known her for years. I live in New York, she lives in New York, and Ive known her and her husband for years and I really like them both a lot. Continue Reading Praising the secretary of state for being a hard worker and for having done a good job since joining the Obama administration, Trump said he expects Clinton to run for office again. I think assuming she is healthy, which I hope she will be, I think she runs after the next four years, I would imagine, he said. Asked whether he would support her, the real estate mogul replied, I dont want to get into this because Ill get myself into trouble, before adding, I just like her....

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ( NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images / March 28 , 2012 ) By Hugh Lessig , hlessig@dailypress.com | 757-247-7821 6:22 p.m. EDT , March 28, 2012 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit Norfolk next week, touring the only strategic NATO command on U.S. soil and speaking at a world affairs banquet later that evening. Clinton is scheduled to arrive Tuesday and tour NATO's Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk. The military modernization command represents 28 nations and employs about 700 military and civilian personnel. "This is an opportunity for the secretary to get a command brief on what NATO-ACT specifically does, and talk about what we are doing in advance of the NATO Summit," said Army Maj. Robin Ochoa, a command spokeswoman. This will be Clinton's first visit to NATO-ACT since becoming secretary of state. Daily Press introduces Daily Savvy Deals. Sign Up now to receive offers that are 50% off or more! Leaders ...

Published: March. 28, 2012 at 2:30 AM WASHINGTON, March 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Syrian President Bashar Assad must prove he is committed to U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan 's peace plan. Annan, a former U.N. secretary-general, said Tuesday he had received a letter in which Assad agreed to the six-point plan, endorsed by the U.N. Security Council. The plan calls for talks between the opposition and the regime in an "inclusive Syrian-led political process," a cease-fire and troop withdrawal, humanitarian assistance in areas hurt by the fighting, the release of people arbitrarily detained, free journalistic access and respect for "freedom of association and the right to demonstrate peacefully." The plan does not require Assad to leave office. Assad wrote in the letter he was committed to the plan, Annan said in Beijing, after meeting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao about the peace process. "Implementation will be key,...

Reuters 15 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on the Syrian opposition on Tuesday to show a clear commitment to include and protect the rights of all Syrians should a political transition occur. Clinton also said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad , reported to have accepted former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan 's peace plan, would be judged by his actions and must order his forces to stop firing and to withdraw from populated areas. Assad has been using the army to crush efforts to end his family's four decades of political dominance in Syria . Disunity among the opposition has accentuated fears that Syria could slide into sectarian and ethnic conflict, much as Iraq did after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Speaking ahead of a gathering of Western and Arab nations in Istanbul to discuss a political transition in Syria, Clinton strongly pressed the Syrian opposition to lay out a vision of an inclusive Syria in ...

Credit: US Dept. of State Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered remarks for World Water Day on March 22. WVEC.com Posted on March 27, 2012 at 9:53 AM Updated today at 9:57 AM NORFOLK -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is coming to Norfolk. During the April 3 visit, Secretary Clinton will visit Headquarters, Supreme Allied Command Transformation, the only NATO command in North America and the only permanent NATO headquarters outside of Europe. After a briefing, Mrs. Clinton will serve as guest speaker at the World Affairs Council NATO Fest 2012 Banquet. The program honors the NATO nations and focuses on different aspects of issues the transatlantic alliance faces. Print Email Share Facebook Share Share! X Digg Delicious MySpace LinkedIn StumbleUpon Newsvine Reddit

E-mail Print Share Women in the World Summit Worldpress.org March 26, 2012 It seems that Hillary Clinton saved the best for last in her closing speech at the third annual Women in the World summit at Lincoln Center in New York on March 10th. There was palpable excitement in the house leading up to the final half hour, which featured Hillary Clinton, preceded by an introductory tribute from Meryl Streep who held up her Oscar and said "this is what you get for playing a world leader, but this is what you get when you are one," as Clinton walked on stage. I cannot believe what just happened, Clinton exclaimed, saying she had no idea what Streep would do by way of introduction. Anticipating perhaps a reprise of the actresss various roles, Clinton pronounced herself relieved that Streep hadnt made The Devil Wears Pantsuits, a reference to Clintons tribute to the pantsuits that got her through the presidential race. Article Continues Resources Links open in new window. okmemor...

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Facebook Google buzz Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Newsvine Buzz up! Fark it - A A A + TSA Security Checkpoint, Little Rock National Airport LITTLE ROCK Ark., (KTHV)- The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport sent out their first flight Sunday to the nation's Capitol. To commemorate the event they held a cere! mony and had a water cannon salute. The flight is direct and just over two hours saving people lots of time. "It's pretty much a whole day each way with layovers and everything so it's nice to be able to leave in the evening and not get in real real late is so nice for me cause I got to spend the whole day with my family," says Vera Chenault. Chenault works with UAMS and frequents D.C. Airline Directors say they spent the last two years working on adding this flight and added ten new employees to complete the project. Sunday also served as the first event in the renamed Bill and Hilary Clinton National Airport.

By Stacy Kaper | National Journal 7 hrs ago More From National Journal Romney Etches Out the History of the Bush Bailout Obama 'Happy to Review' Pipeline Plans Republicans Want Romney to Close the Deal Redistrictings Dark Matter White House adviser David Plouffe said on NBCs Meet the Press on Sunday that the immediate goal is to reelect President Obama . But when pressed about speculation that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton could emerge as Democratic presidential candidate in 2016, Plouffe said she would be a solid choice. Lets make sure we reelect the president, Plouffe said, but he added that, She would be a very strong candidate. Play Video Clinton: Afghan killings 'terrible, AP United States Secretary of State Hillary Associated Press Clinton says US prepared to work with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. is prepared to work&#8230 Full Story Clinton says US prepared to work with Putin Associated Press Play Video Amelia Earhart:...

Published: March. 24, 2012 at 1:58 PM WASHINGTON, March 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton approved $1.3 billion in annual military aid to Egypt, waiving congressionally mandated democratic reform conditions. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Clinton waived the conditions based on U.S. national security interests and a goal of maintaining a strategic partnership with Egypt, Voice of America reported. "What we are looking to do here is to continue to work with Egyptian partners on the kind of future that they want for Egypt and that is in our mutual interest," Nuland said. Under a law passed by Congress in December, Egypt's military rulers are required to support a transition to a civilian government, hold free and fair elections and protect freedom of religion and association as conditions for receiving the aid. VOA said Clinton assured U.S. lawmakers Egypt was meeting obligations in a peace treaty with Israel and had made "signifi...

Departing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently shared some of the wisdom gleaned from twenty years in the White House with Mitt Romney's favorite magazine , The Economist . Clinton has visited 95 countries and traveled 730,000 miles since joining Obama's cabinet, and Kirsten Gillibrand recently told BuzzFeed that she'll be "one of the first to ask Hillary to run in 2016." In the lengthy interview, Clinton got kind of whimsical about the past and talked about signing a treaty she'd never heard about. Some of the choice bits: By means of introduction: "Ive been really at the highest levels of American political life," she said. You don't say, Hil! On Henry Kissinger and social media: "I kid my good friend, Henry Kissinger. Can you imagine, in a world of Twitter, being able to sneak out of Pakistan and fly to China and do secret negotiations?" On America as a Pacific power : "The world had gotten so much younger, and those hug...

SHAREANDDISCUSS WASHINGTON: Asserting that Corruption siphons funding away from critical services, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Friday asked countries like India and China to join the OECD's 38-member Anti-Bribery Convention. The convention aims at reducing corruption in developing countries by encouraging sanctions against bribery in international business transactions carried out by companies based in the convention member countries. "Through our bilateral diplomacy and at the G-20 , we are encouraging major economies such as China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia to join the convention as well," Clinton said at Transparency International-USA's annual integrity award dinner on Thursday. "We support the follow-through that's necessary to enforce anti-corruption norms such as the new review process that promotes implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption," she said. Clinton said corruption and the lack of transparency eats away li...

By Lachlan Carmichael | AFP 1 hr 2 mins ago US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave the green light Friday to resume $1.3 billion in annual military aid to Egypt despite fears it is slipping in its avowed transition to democracy . The move marked the denouement of a crisis in the 30-year-old US-Egyptian alliance that erupted over a crackdown in December on pro-democracy groups by Egypt's interim military rulers. "Today, Secretary Clinton has certified to Congress that Egypt is meeting its obligations under its peace treaty with Israel," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a statement. The move clears the way for $250 million in economic aid this year, which had not been in serious question. "The secretary has also waived legislative conditions related to Egypt's democratic transition , on the basis of America's national security interests, allowing for the continued flow of foreign military financing to Egypt," Nuland said. The ...