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We will help Southeast Asia fight terror: Rice

We will help Southeast Asia fight terror: Rice The U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, today vowed to help fight terrorism in Southeast Asia, warning that Islamic militants would turn the region into "a ring of fire" if not actively confronted. Rice -- wrapping up a two-day trip to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation -- said al-Qaida-linked terror groups blamed for a series of bloody attacks in recent years were trying to destroy the multiethnic region's tradition of tolerance. "We are working alongside countries like Malaysia and Singapore and to build the capacity of others like the Philippines,

Asia-Pacific countries call for strengthening cooperation to face common challenges

Asia-Pacific countries call for strengthening cooperation to face common challenges Ministers from Asia and the Pacificcountries here on Friday called for strengthening regional cooperation to face common challenges to achieve food and livelihood security and rural development. Anton Apriantono, Chairman of the 28th Regional Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for Asia and the Pacific Region, told a joint press conference that the challenges could be countered by addressing issues such as food vulnerability, transboundary animal diseases and regional vulnerability towards natural disaster. Anton, who is also Indonesian Minister

Rice in Asia, Addresses Major International Security Issues

Rice in Asia, Addresses Major International Security Issues U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has assured Asias top diplomats that the United States will continue working for a lasting resolution to the Middle East crisis. But the possibility of action on another pressing security issue, North Koreas nuclear weapons, seems to be fading. The U.S. secretary of state says she is willing to return to the Middle East if her presence will help end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants. I am willing and ready to go back to the Middle East at any time if I think we can move

Middle East strife puts Rice NE Asia tour in limbo

Middle East strife puts Rice NE Asia tour in limbo U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rices planned tour of northeast Asia to discuss North Koreas nuclear ambitions and missiles appears to have been derailed by surging violence in the Middle East. The State Department announced last week that Rice would visit Japan, China, and South Korea -- key diplomatic players on North Korea -- as well as Vietnam and Malaysia, the host this year of the annual ASEAN Regional Forum. As Israel battled Hizbollah in Lebanon for an eighth day, Rice said she would travel to the Middle East but did

Rice meeting with Asia minister protested

Rice meeting with Asia minister protested Hundreds of anti-U.S. protesters broke through a police cordon and marched to a convention center where Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was meeting Friday with other foreign ministers in Malaysias capital. Police pushed back most of demonstrators, but small group broke through again, including protest leader Khairy Jamaluddin. He sat on the ground outside the building and refused to leave. Dr. Rice, I will not leave until you come out! said Khairy, the son-in-law of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. More : seattlepi.nwsource.com