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envoy stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - High-level officials of Joe Biden's caliber usually stay in places like Iraq for a few hours, max. Biden, however, is now gearing up for the second day of his surprise visit. No wonder: In his new role as a sort of unofficial envoy to the nation, Biden has no small... More »

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Iraq • Joe Biden • Baghdad • Nouri al-Maliki • vice president • envoy

Clinton Moves
to Beef Up State

Bigger budget, expanded role sought for department that withered under Bush

Dec 23, 08 8:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is already working to restore some of the strength sapped from the State Department under the Bush administration, the New York Times reports. Clinton is seeking a bigger budget for the department and wants to restore the role played by high-profile special envoys. Officials say Clinton also wants... More »

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Hillary Clinton • diplomacy • State Department • secretary of State • envoy • Obama administration • Jacob Lew • James Steinberg

 Hello, China: Meet
 Japan's New Envoy 

Japan tabs pop icon to bring in visitors from China

May 19, 08 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hello Kitty has been tapped as Japan’s cultural envoy to China, the AP reports. Japan’s ministry of tourism chose the über-popular icon to represent the country in its drive to attract 10 million annual visitors to the islands. Last year, tourists from China and Hong Kong made... More »

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China • Japan • tourism • Hong Kong • pop culture • envoy • Hello Kitty

Hamas Rips Blair Peace Mission

Former Brit chief  'not honest, not helpful'

Jun 28, 07 5:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hamas, the Palestinian group now in control of Gaza, blasted Tony Blair's appointment as a Mideast peace envoy yesterday, characterizing the former British prime minister as "not honest and not helpful," and a puppet of the US and Israel, the BBC reports. Blair's new role, formalized hours after... More »

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Palestinian Authority • Tony Blair • Middle East • Gaza • Mahmoud Abbas • Hamas • Fatah • West Bank • envoy

Blair Tapped as Mideast Envoy

He'll prepare Palestinians for Israeli talks

Jun 26, 07 4:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tony Blair will move into a key post as international Mideast peace envoy after  wrapping up 10 years as British prime minister tomorrow. President Bush personally mounted an "enormous push"  for the appointment, which will be based in Jerusalem and will involve working with the Palestinians to prepare... More »

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Israel • Tony Blair • Middle East • Palestine • Hamas • Fatah • envoy • Iraq war

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