U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said the draft includes new restrictions on DPRK diplomats, banking relationships, and “illicit transfers of bulk cash.”
UN To Begin Work On Latest North Korean Sanctions
Security Council members were united in issuing a statement of condemnation, but the outline of future UN action is unclear.
US: Stop Saying “State Of Palestine” At United Nations
Ambassador Susan Rice isn’t pleased that the moniker “State of Palestine” is increasingly replacing the standard “Palestine” at United Nations events.
Yet Again, Blame Traded Over Mounting Sudanese Humanitarian Crisis
Sudan’s Ambassador to the UN has reiterated his government’s longstanding view that outside observers are meddling in a political situation they fundamentally do not understand.
Kerry To State Department
Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) was nominated for Secretary of State Friday, confirming months of speculation that he would take the reins from Hillary Clinton.
Susan Rice Will Not Be The Next Secretary Of State
NBC News is reporting that UN Ambassador Susan Rice has pulled out of the running to replace Hillary Clinton when she retires from her job as Secretary of State next year.
UN Warns Crisis in Mali Could Embolden Drug Cartels, Terrorist Groups
Armed Islamist groups in Northern Mali risk further destabilizing the embattled Sahel region of Africa. (UN Photo/Ryan Brown)
Republicans No Calmer After Meeting With Rice
It was supposed to be a chance for America’s Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, to ease the minds of three Republican senators who had been after her for weeks. Instead, Rice’s closed-door chat this morning with Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), may have made the trio of lawmakers [...]
Lawmakers Clash Over Benghazi Testimony
Another day of closed hearings brought a more divided perspective on what happened in Benghazi. Democrats agreed that Ambassador Susan Rice used the approved unclassified talking points that the entire intelligence community signed off on while Republicans contend that Rice went too far in claiming Al-Qaeda was on the run. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said [...]
House Dems Look For McCain, Graham Apology
Democratic congresswomen on Friday urged Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to walk back their comments about U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) called McCain’s attack on Rice “partisan and unfair” and argued that it is indicative of the lack of cooperation America can expect of the Republican party during President Obama’s [...]






