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Topic: secretary of state

February 2, 2013
5:08 am

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., emerges after a unanimous vote by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approving him to become America's next top diplomat on Tuesday, Jan. 29 (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Kerry to visit Israel, push peace talks

First trip as top US diplomat, a Middle East tour, may come within two weeks

By Michal Shmulovich

February 2, 2013
3:56 am

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton smiles before speaking on American leadership at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington on Thursday (photo credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Clinton out, Kerry in as US secretary of state

Former first lady, who’s coy about a possible presidential bid in 2016, shattered records for the number of countries visited by a top US diplomat

January 31, 2013
11:56 pm

President Shimon Peres and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meet at the president's residence in Jerusalem on July 16, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Brendan Smialowski)

Peres thanks Clinton for Israel support

President commends outgoing secretary of state for her ‘wisdom and dedication’

By Philip Podolsky

January 24, 2013
10:07 pm

Senator John Kerry, President Barack Obama's nominee to become US secretary of state, gives a "thumbs-up" as he arrives at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Thursday (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Kerry says US will ‘do what we must’ to stop Iran

‘Our policy is not containment. It is prevention, and the clock is ticking,’ says nominee for secretary of state at confirmation hearing

By Donna Cassata

January 22, 2013
12:42 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listening as President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting in Washington in March 2012 (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Netanyahu-Obama relationship must be healed’

US Jewish leader: Obama’s reported statement about Israel’s ‘best interests’ was ‘payback’ for Netanyahu’s alleged support for Romney

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 11, 2013
10:47 pm

Syrian President Bashar Assad meets with Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), President Barack Obama's choice to become the next secretary of state, in Damascus, Syria in 2010. (photo credit: AP/SANA)

Kerry comments on Assad may draw scrutiny

Secretary of state candidate’s alleged ‘bromance’ with Syrian dictator could come up in confirmation hearings

January 7, 2013
4:32 pm

US President Barack Obama (center) nominates former senator Chuck Hagel (second from left) as the new defense secretary. (photo credit: image capture from White House live feed)

Obama nominates Hagel as new defense secretary

US president calls former Nebraska governor ‘the leader our troops deserve’; says America strongest when it stands ‘with its allies and friends’

By AP and Times of Israel staff

December 24, 2012
11:41 pm

John Kerry during a visit to Jerusalem in May 2012 (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

American pro-Israel groups warm up to Kerry as top diplomat

Organizations, leaders and congregations like idea of man with Jewish roots as secretary of state

By Ron Kampeas

December 24, 2012
1:46 am

President Shimon Peres meets with US Senator John Kerry at the President's Residence in Jerusalem in May 2012 (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Peres congratulates Kerry on nomination

President tells new US secretary of state: ‘I am confident that you will be able to cope with the challenges’ of the region

By Asher Zeiger and Joshua Davidovich

December 22, 2012
6:36 am

President Barack Obama and John Kerry (photo credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Kerry, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and former Democratic presidential candidate, a familiar face on the world stage

As Obama’s emissary, lawmaker put out diplomatic fires in Afghanistan and Pakistan and was an early proponent of US policies in Libya and Egypt during the Arab Spring

By Donna Cassata

December 19, 2012
1:36 am

Sen. Chuck Hagel at the Forum on the Law of the Sea Convention in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2012. (photo credit: Glenn Fawcett/Department of Defense)

Opposition to Hagel appointment unites pro-Israel advocates, women’s groups, Republicans

‘Jewish lobby’ comment, suggestion to negotiate with Hamas, objection to labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization dog Defense candidate

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 13, 2012
11:50 pm

US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice (photo credit: AP/Craig Ruttle)

Rice withdraws as secretary of state candidate

Barack Obama decries ‘unfair and misleading attacks’ on his chosen candidate

By Julie Pace

November 30, 2012
10:14 am

US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice (photo credit: AP/Craig Ruttle)

US envoy to UN holds stakes in firms that have done business in Iran

From the web Washington Post: New revelation can further impede Susan Rice’s nomination for secretary of state

November 27, 2012
5:40 am

US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice (photo credit: AP/Craig Ruttle)

Susan Rice’s star rises as congressional opposition dims

Republican opposition eases for candidate to replace Hilary Clinton as secretary of state

By Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee