Rice underlines need for dialogue
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Condoleezza Rice tells a US Senate confirmation hearing that the "time for diplomacy is now".
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Secretary of State Rice faces critics who say the State Department is not addressing the changing world that America must deal with
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Iraq's leaders on Saturday to use any lull in violence to push ahead with national reconciliation, adding that U.S. patience would not last forever.
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BAGHDAD -- US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived here on an unannounced visit yesterday to urge on Iraq's skittish government as it seeks to restore security and shape a new national order.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday expressed "very strong concerns" about Egypt's jailing of opposition leader Ayman Nour and said she wants the situation resolved quickly.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is due in Kenya on Monday to push talks to end the post-election crisis but can expect a lukewarm welcome from the government, bristling at Western pressure for a quick deal.
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Quotes from Condoleezza Rice's confirmation hearing Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, from Rice's prepared statement and as transcribed by The Associated Press and eMediaMillWorks, Inc.:
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BAGHDAD, Oct. 6 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, making an unannounced visit to Iraq, urged the embattled government to accelerate efforts to foster national reconciliation and help end sectarian violence.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice embarks on a new U.S. push to revive peace moves between Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday after being criticized for not doing enough to resolve the conflict.
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She dissected prospects for Middle East peace, railed at Iran, fretted about rebel attacks on Turkey and acknowledged cost overruns at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. But the biggest flap when Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday occurred...
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday it was "very important" North Korea answer many open questions about its nuclear programs as regional players prepare for talks on the matter this week.
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WASHINGTON -- Defending President Bush's foreign policies, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice counseled Americans to be &quot;less critical of every twist and turn&quot; in Iraq.
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Condoleezza Rice is no longer on a fast track to Senate confirmation as secretary of state, but the slowdown appears to be temporary as Democratic foes of the war in Iraq line up to have their say.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said  on Tuesday Syria was making "minimal" progress in efforts to  secure peace in the Middle East and needed to change its  attitude if it wants good relations with the United States.
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Condoleezza Rice's confirmation as secretary of state is nearly certain, but she faced tough questions on Iraq and terrorism.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was happy to talk about technology, the environment, and alternative energy sources during a brief few minutes with the press in Silicon Valley on Thursday. But the Iraq war was off-limits.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank  - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought explanations on Sunday from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about a unity government that both Washington and Israel say they intend to shun.