New Worries About Syria Prompt US and Russian Talks
Win McNamee/Getty Images(DUBLIN) — The U.S. stepped up efforts Thursday to try and reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Syria as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with her Russian counterpart during a human rights conference in Dublin, …
Hillary Clinton Won’t Discuss Future Plans
Astrid Riecken/Getty Images(DUBLIN) — Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was in Dublin Thursday for a human rights conference, is rumored to be considering another run for the White House in 2016.Naturally, the question came up as her te…
Hillary Clinton Keeps Pressure on Syria’s Assad as Rebels Make Gains
Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images(BRUSSELS, Belgium) — A shift in favor of Syria’s opposition could be on the horizon in the country’s civil war, according to a U.S. official, but President Bashar al-Assad is not likely to leave anytime soon.Th…
Hillary Clinton Wins High Popularity, Majority Support for a 2016 Bid
AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Carried by a new high in personal popularity and broad approval of her work as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton closes out her diplomatic career with majority support as a candidate for president in 2016.F…
Hillary Clinton Reflects on Accomplishments, Challenges
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Hillary Clinton reflected on her accomplishments as secretary of state over the last four years in a wide-ranging speech on foreign policy trends on Thursday.She also touched on what she sees as America’s mos…
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: Fiscal Cliff Is a National Security Issue
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Thursday that a failure to pass a budget deal would have dangerous consequences for the global economy and weaken America’s standing in the world.Clinton spok…
Bill Clinton Ready to Finish Paying Wife’s Debt
Mario Tama/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — You could meet Bill Clinton and help his wife pay off some old bills at the same time.The former president has emailed supporters to let them know he wants to get rid of the remaining debt from Hillary Clinton’s fai…
Secretary Clinton Marks 20 Years of Gay Diplomats Openly Serving
AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Secretary Clinton paid tribute to the State Department’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLI…
President Obama Prepares for Cabinet Shuffle
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As President Obama prepares for his second term, preparations have begun for the traditional shuffling of the Cabinet.The top priority for the president is filling the slots for those top officials heading for …
US Officials Emphasize ‘De-escalating’ Gaza Violence
State Department photo/ Public Domain(WASHINGTON) — As news reports emerged Tuesday of a ceasefire or truce to end the crisis in Gaza, American officials made it a point not to use either of those terms.Instead, U.S. officials were talking about &ldqu…
House Republicans Write Obama Letter Opposing Susan Rice Nomination
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Although they have no say in her possible confirmation proceedings, 97 House Republicans have spoken out loud and clear about their opposition to President Obama nominating United Nations Ambassador Susa…
Hillary Clinton to Travel to Middle East Amid Gaza Crisis
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesUPDATE: A ceasefire in the Middle East is expected to be announced later Tuesday at a press conference in Cairo, Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum tells ABC News.
(PHNOM PENH, Cambodia) — President Obama dispatched Secretary of State…
Obama Praises Myanmar’s Democratic Progress on Historic Visit
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images(YANGON, Myanmar) — Becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit this long-isolated nation, President Obama on Monday extended “the hand of friendship” to Myanmar as the country emerges from five decades of…
Obama Asks for Prayer on Budget Deal
JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images(BANGKOK, Thailand) — Taking a break from deficit negotiations for a whirlwind tour of Southeast Asia, President Obama joked Sunday afternoon as he toured a sacred Buddhist temple that he could use some prayer to help reach…
Will Hillary Clinton’s Next Vote for President Be for Herself?
Astrid Riecken/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has emphatically stated she plans to step down from her post and retire from politics regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s s election. But as she casts her vote o…
White House Wants New Opposition Leadership in Syria
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images(ZAGREB, Croatia) — The Obama administration not only wants regime change in Syria, it’s also pushing for new leadership for rebels seeking to oust President Bashar al-Assad.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed…
Hillary Clinton Talks About Sandy’s Impact on Her Home State of New York
State Department Photo/Public Domain(SARAJEVO, Bosnia) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to U.S. embassy staff in Bosnia Tuesday and described the impact Hurricane Sandy has had on New York State where she once served as a senator.  …
Hillary Clinton Talks About Sandy’s Impact on Her Home State of New York
State Department Photo/Public Domain(SARAJEVO, Bosnia) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to U.S. embassy staff in Bosnia Tuesday and described the impact Hurricane Sandy has had on New York State where she once served as a senator.  …
Hillary Clinton Urging Algeria to Back Military Intervention in Mali
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(NAIROBI, Kenya) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Algeria Monday, pressing officials in the North African country to do more to fight terrorism and support military intervention in neighboring Mali.Islamist extremis…
Happy Birthday Hillary! Secretary of State Clinton Turns 65
Astrid Riecken/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Hillary Clinton has been many things in her life: first lady, senator, presidential candidate, and now secretary of state. Now as the high-achieving Secretary Clinton turns 65 Friday, ABC News takes a look bac…