Rice "cautiously optimistic" on North Korea talks
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday she is cautiously optimistic that it may be possible to begin carrying out a September 2005 agreement on ending North Korea's nuclear programs.
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Analysis: Why something like optimism hovers over the talks on Pyongyang's nukes
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Stalled six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program could resume as soon as President Bush finishes putting together his new diplomatic team, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said on Thursday.
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Six-party talks aimed at reining in North Korea1s nuclear program began with cautious optimism as Pyongyang1s envoy said he was ready to discuss initial steps towards disarming
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday acknowledged negotiations to conclude a nuclear deal with India were moving slowly, but she foresaw a deal by the end of the year.
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Administration officials said President Bush might name Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state as early as Tuesday.
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In a conciliatory tone, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said he was hopeful about future dealings between the U.S. and China.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday she was confident a Middle East peace conference would take place this year despite Israeli-Palestinian divisions and no commitment yet from the Saudis to attend.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice  said on Friday she saw no evidence Iran was willing to freeze  sensitive nuclear activity following talks between Tehran and  the European Union.
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North Korea would only deepen its  international isolation by confirming it has nuclear weapons  and pulling out of six-way talks on its nuclear program,  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell will try to revive talks to scrap North Korea's nuclear programs on a trip to Asia starting on Saturday but his chances are limited by uncertainty over the outcome of the U.S. election.
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NEW YORK -- The United States said it had "very good" talks with North Korea yesterday and it appeared that a deal on ending North Korea's nuclear ambitions was on track for now.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday a U.S.-led push for Israeli-Palestinian peace had a "reasonable chance of success" as both sides sparred over a planned Middle East conference.
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Israeli and Palestinian leaders reaffirmed a commitment to peace at talks she hosted on Monday and she would return to the region soon.
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There are many unanswered questions  about North Korea&#39;s nuclear programs, Secretary of State  Condoleezza Rice said on Sunday ahead of fresh talks this week  on ending Pyongyang&#39;s nuclear ambitions.
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The prospects of a thaw between North Korea and its foes brightened on Wednesday as it held talks with Japan in Hanoi, one day after a meeting in New York that a U.S. envoy described as "very good".
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Talks and fuel aid aimed at coaxing North Korea to forsake its nuclear weapons program could move ahead in coming weeks, the U.S. nuclear envoy said on Sunday, welcoming Pyongyang's invitation to U.N. inspectors.