Susan Rice
UN to launch Syria chemical weapons inquiry
Mar 21, 2013 14:26 EDT
The United Nations will investigate whether chemical weapons have been used in the Syria conflict, UN leader Ban Ki-Moon announced Thursday.
Afghan government says NATO war 'aimless, unwise'
Mar 19, 2013 16:17 EDT
Afghanistan's presidential spokesman on Tuesday described the NATO-led military operation in the war-torn nation as "aimless and unwise", in the latest broadside by Kabul against the international coalition.
UN, major powers warn Afghanistan over election
Mar 19, 2013 14:03 EDT
The United States and United Nations on Tuesday warned Afghanistan that ensuring a credible presidential election next year would be "critical" to maintaining international support after 2014.
Black lawmakers urge diversity in Obama cabinet
Mar 11, 2013 18:57 EDT
The Congressional Black Caucus complained to President Barack Obama on Monday about his lack of diversity, highlighting his failure to nominate any African-Americans to his second-term cabinet.
N. Korea scraps peace pacts as sanctions toughened
Mar 08, 2013 16:38 EST
An enraged North Korea responded to new UN sanctions with fresh threats of nuclear war on Friday, vowing to scrap peace pacts with South Korea as it upped the ante yet again after its recent atomic test.
N.Korea scraps peace pacts as sanctions toughened
Mar 08, 2013 03:55 EST
An enraged North Korea responded to new UN sanctions with fresh threats of nuclear war on Friday, vowing to scrap peace pacts with South Korea as it upped the ante yet again after its recent atomic test.
N.Korea voids pacts with South as sanctions toughened
Mar 08, 2013 03:08 EST
North Korea responded to new UN sanctions with fresh threats of nuclear war on Friday, vowing to scrap peace pacts and sever a hotline with South Korea as it upped the ante after its recent atomic test.
N.Korea voids pacts with South as sanctions toughened
Mar 07, 2013 21:56 EST
North Korea responded to new UN sanctions on Friday with fresh threats of nuclear war, the scrapping of peace pacts with South Korea and the severing of a hotline with Seoul.
UN hits N. Korea with new sanctions amid attack threat
Mar 07, 2013 14:54 EST
The UN Security Council on Thursday slammed tough new sanctions on North Korea amid escalating tensions as the isolated regime threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States.
US says N. Korea sanctions will 'bite hard'
Mar 07, 2013 12:55 EST
New nuclear sanctions against North Korea agreed Thursday by the UN Security Council will "bite hard," the United States said, but China called for new efforts to get the North back to talks.
UN orders new nuclear sanctions against N. Korea
Mar 07, 2013 12:40 EST
The UN Security Council slammed a new round of sanctions against North Korea on Thursday, amid escalating tension as it threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the United States.
US says new N. Korea sanctions will 'bite hard'
Mar 07, 2013 10:37 EST
New nuclear sanctions against North Korea agreed by the UN Security Council on Thursday will "bite hard," the US ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, said.
US, China to increase nuclear sanctions on N. Korea
Mar 07, 2013 01:04 EST
The United States and China will on Thursday seek to tighten the UN sanctions screws on North Korea after its widely condemned nuclear bomb test last month.
Obama dines with Republicans in budget push
Mar 06, 2013 22:29 EST
US President Barack Obama met Republican senators for a rare dinner, as he sought to end an ugly budget stalemate that is clouding the early days of his second term.
UN eases oldest arms embargo to help Somali government
Mar 06, 2013 17:13 EST
The UN Security Council on Wednesday suspended the arms embargo against Somalia for one year, easing the oldest international weapons blockade to help the government battle Islamist militants.
Obama to sup with Republicans in budget push
Mar 06, 2013 16:02 EST
President Barack Obama will meet rival Republican senators for a rare dinner Wednesday, as he tries to end an ugly budget stalemate holding growth hostage and clouding his second term.
UN eases Somali arms embargo to tackle Islamists
Mar 06, 2013 11:36 EST
The UN Security Council on Wednesday suspended the arms embargo against Somalia for one year, easing the oldest international weapons blockade to help the government battle Islamist militants.
US, China call for tough new N. Korea sanctions
Mar 05, 2013 15:22 EST
The United States and China on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to sanction North Korean diplomats and "illicit" cash transfers to step up pressure on Pyongyang's nuclear program.
US, China call for new UN sanctions on N.Korea
Mar 05, 2013 12:37 EST
The United States and China on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to sanction North Korean diplomats and "illicit" cash transfers to step up pressure on Pyongyang's nuclear program.
US presses for N. Korea sanctions vote at UN
Mar 05, 2013 11:38 EST
The United States on Tuesday pressed the UN Security Council to pass new sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons test last month, diplomats said.
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| Dr. Susan Rice | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 22, 2009 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Zalmay Khalilzad |
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| In office 1997 – 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | George Moose |
| Succeeded by | Walter Kansteiner |
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| Born | November 17, 1964 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ian O. Cameron (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (B.A.) New College, Oxford (M.Phil./D.Phil.) |
