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State Dept. pick Kerry draws praise, outlines policy at hearing

Source: AlertNet, Jan 24 2013, 5:46pm CST

* Kerry says will keep pressure on Iran * Signals renewed push for Israel-Palestinian talks (Updates throughout with additional quotes.) WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - John Kerry urged Congress to fix the U.S. economy to ensure the country ...

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Economic Issues Likely To Dominate John Kerry's Visit To India

Source: Silicon India  |   Jun 20 2013, 1:03am CDT

Washington: Economic issues like intellectual property protection, local content restrictions and a continued cap on FDI are likely to be on top of his agenda when U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels to India next week for the st ...

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Iran's President Rouhani: a Nuclear Fig Leaf

Source: American Thinker  |   Jun 20 2013, 1:01am CDT

Naive observers of the recent Iranian presidential election call it a "game-changer." Such optimism warrants a sober assessment of the election, Hassan Rouhani, and the context within which he operates. An unelected body ...

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India has apparently put in a request to import oil and gas from the US, and if there is a long-term understanding on this in New Delhi during John Kerry's visit to India, it may well be the next big thing ...

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The election of Hasan Rowhani as Iran’s next president has prompted two sorts of reactions among U.S. officials and Iranian analysts. Some see in Rowhani’s victory a reformist resurgence and are urging the Obama administration to reach out in ...

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