Clinton says U.N. Security Council failed Syria

SANTO DOMINGO: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that the U.N. Security Council failed its duty by not passing a resolution on Syria and said Russia and China would have to explain their vetoes to the Syrian people.

“We believe the Security Council abrogated its responsibility yesterday,” Clinton told reporters, saying the measure vetoed by Russia and China represented the “bare minimum” of what the international community should do in response to the bloody crackdown by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

“The countries that chose to veto the resolution will have to offer their own explanations to the Syrian people, and to all others who are fighting for freedom and human rights around the world,” Clinton said in the Dominican Republic, where she was on an official visit.

Russia and China, which with the United States are veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council, on Monday blocked a European-drafted resolution urging Syria to halt its six-month crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. .

The vote came after months of disagreement between the United States and European council members on the one hand and Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa on the other about how to deal with Syria, where the United Nations estimates that at least 2,700 civilians have died since the crackdown began in March.

“The United States and our European allies have made very clear where we stand on this issue,” Clinton said, adding what appeared to be a veiled reference to past Russian and Chinese weapons sales to the Assad government.

“Those countries that continue to send weapons to the Assad regime that are turned against innocent men, women and even children, should look hard at what they are doing,” Clinton said.

“Those nations are standing on the wrong side of history. They are protecting the wrong side in this dispute. And the

Syrian people are not likely to forget that, and nor should they.” AGENCIES

Clinton wedding fever excites rural NY village

RHINEBECK, USA: Bill and Hillary Clinton’s daughter will be married on Saturday in Rhinebeck, and the picturesque New York village is basking in the glory of hosting what many have dubbed America’s royal wedding.

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16 killed in Kurram convoy attack

PARACHINAR: A convoy of vehicles travelling to Peshawar was attacked by gunmen in Parachinar in Upper Kurram tribal region killing 16 persons.

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Clinton arrives tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton will reach Islamabad tomorrow (Sunday), to discuss anti-terrorism drive and other issues.

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In shadow of spy case, Clinton in Russia backyard

WASHINGTON: On the heels of a sensational Russian spy scandal, Hillary Rodham Clinton is making her first visit as secretary of state to four former Soviet states, each with a direct stake in the Obama administration’s campaign to reset relations with the former U.

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Al-Qaeda is Plotter of Terrorist Attacks: Hillary Clinton

Al-Qaeda is Plotter of Terrorist Attacks: Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that Al-Qaeda is plotter of terrorism attack, adding that terrorists are being trained near Pak-Afghan border.
In a press conference with her Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Washington, she said that Al-Qaeda is training and financially assisting terrorist organizations. She maintained that US realized the challenges imposed by terrorists and would keep trying to root out terrorism with its allies. She refused to comment on the detention of five US officials in Pakistan. Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that Ukraine was ready to cooperate with US on missile defense shield and other issues.

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Hillary Clinton offers U.S. aid to help boost Muslim ties

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered aid on Tuesday to boost ties with the Muslim world and urged Israel, the Palestinians and Arab countries to move beyond recrimination in the search for peace.

“We are determined and persistent in the pursuit of that goal,” she said in a speech at a development forum in Morocco attended by Arab ministers. After a weekend of heated words about the perceived U.S. tilt towards Israel on the issue of settlements on the occupied West Bank, Clinton said it was important for all sides to “be careful about what we say” and avoid angry rhetoric.

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Hillary Clinton Arrives in Islamabad, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Hillary Clinton Arrives in Islamabad, Pakistan, U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday in their four-day visit the country.

Clinton will meet with leaders of Pakistan to discuss security issues, the war on terrorism, Afghanistan and other bilateral issues.

Clinton’s visit will meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and other officials.

During meetings with the leaders of Pakistan, U.S. Secretary of State will report on the country’s efforts to eliminate terrorism and military campaigns in Swat and South Waziristan.

The debate over U.S. aid through the Kerry-Lugar Act and reservations about the conditions attached to U.S. security also be discussed.

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Hillary Heads To Congo After Angola

Angola: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton heads to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday to target an epidemic of sexual assault in the violence-torn nation after wrapping up a trip to Angola where she pushed democratic reform and trade.

Clinton will leave Angola after signing a new agreement with Angolan health officials to fight HIV/AIDS and meeting President Eduardo dos Santos, who has ruled for 30 years and has been criticized for postponing a presidential vote scheduled for this year.

In the Congolese capital of Kinshasa, she will visit a hospital founded by former NBA star Dikembe Mutumbo, a native of Congo, and hold a town hall meeting. On Tuesday, she travels to the devastated east of the country to meet victims of rampant rapes and other sexual crimes.

While in the eastern city of Goma, Clinton also plans to meet Congolese President Joseph Kabila to press him and his government on democratic reform and fighting corruption in the wake of a brutal conflict that at its height drew in a half dozen of the country’s neighbors.

Clinton delivered a similar message in oil-rich Angola, which is struggling to rebuild after 27 years of war that ended in 2002.

On Sunday, she urged Angola’s government to build on successful legislative elections held in 2008 — the first in 16 years — by holding presidential elections as soon as possible and dealing with the legacy of 27 years of civil war.

“We look forward to Angola building on this positive step, including the adoption of a new constitution, investigating and prosecuting past human rights abuses and holding a timely, free and fair presidential election,” she said.

“So, Mr. Minister, we have our work cut out for us,” she said.

Clinton stressed the need for greater accountability and transparency in Angola’s petroleum sector, particularly with revenue from exports, which account for nearly 60 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, according to officials traveling with her.

Clinton came to the Angolan capital on the third leg of a seven-nation trip to reinforce America’s presence in a country where it increasingly is competing for energy resources with China. Beijing has loaned Angola billions of dollars in recent years without pressing reform.

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