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AFGHANISTAN
Hillary Clinton arrives in Kabul for Karzai inauguration
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Kabul to attend the inauguration of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
PHILIPPINES
Clinton arrives in Manila to boost cooperation against Abu Sayyaf militants
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Manila on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in the fight against Abu Sayyaf militants. US Special Forces have been stationed in the country to train Filipino troops for the past eight years.
DIPLOMACY
Clinton says peace talks must include future of Jerusalem
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Jerusalem must be on the agenda for peace talks, denying Palestinian claims that Washington's policy on Israeli settlement activity has changed.
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DIPLOMACY
Clinton arrives in Cairo for talks with Mubarak amid Arab backlash
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Cairo for talks with President Hosni Mubarak aimed at pushing forward with Mideast peace talks and dispelling Arab fears over Washington's perceived change of stance on Israeli settlement growth.
AFGHANISTAN
Karzai vows clean, inclusive government
Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged to unify Afghans with a representative government that would fight corruption in his first speech since being declared winner of the fraud-ridden presidential election.
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AFGHANISTAN
Obama urges Karzai to wipe out corruption
US President Barack Obama has signalled a tough new approach to Afghan leader Hamid Karzai, urging him just hours after his re-election to make "a much more serious effort to eradicate corruption" and write "a new chapter" in the country's history.
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IRAN
World powers pressure Tehran to accept nuclear deal
International pressure on Iran to accept a UN-brokered nuclear deal increased Monday, with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saying the country was at a "pivotal moment" to show it did not want to be isolated.
DIPLOMACY
Palestinians 'satisfied' with US position on Israel
Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Malki says he is "satisfied" with Washington's position that an offer from Israel to show "restraint" on the issue of settlements in the occupied West Bank falls short of US expectations.
DIPLOMACY
Clinton counters Arab anger over Israeli settlements
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Israel's offer to show "restraint" on the issue of settlements in the occupied West Bank falls short of US expectations, as she tried on Monday to counter Arab accusations she is being too soft on Israel.
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AFGHANISTAN
Obama urges Karzai to tackle corruption
In a congratulatory call to Hamid Karzai, who retains leadership of Afghanistan after a presidential run-off vote was scrapped on Monday, US President Barack Obama urged the Afghan leader to step up efforts to fight corruption in the war-torn nation.
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