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9:09pm, 31st July, 2019

U.S. envoy slams Germany after reluctance on Hormuz mission

The U.S. ambassador to Germany launched a scathing attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel's government on Thursday for its reluctance to join a naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Europe's biggest economy must assume more global respo...

U.S. envoy signed North Korea document to pay for Warmbier's care: Bolton

11:42am, 28th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. envoy signed North Korea document to pay for Warmbier's care: Bolton

The United States signed a document agreeing to pay North Korea for the care of American Otto Warmbier but never paid the $2 million Pyongyang demanded, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Sunday.

U.N. envoy hopes Libya peace efforts can bear fruit soon

11:30am, 24th April, 2019

World

U.N. envoy hopes Libya peace efforts can bear fruit soon

The U.N. envoy for Libya voiced hope on Wednesday that efforts to establish a peace dialogue between the country's two warring sides could bear fruit within the next two weeks.

Canada looks at fresh tariffs on U.S. goods, silent on details revealed by envoy

3:04pm, 9th April, 2019

Business

Canada looks at fresh tariffs on U.S. goods, silent on details revealed by envoy

Canada is looking at ways to boost the effectiveness of its retaliatory tariffs against the United States, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday, but did not address remarks by a senior official who revealed what Ottawa might do.

U.N. to hold Libya conference as planned despite surge in fighting: envoy

12:33pm, 6th April, 2019

World

U.N. to hold Libya conference as planned despite surge in fighting: envoy

The United Nations is determined to hold Libya's national conference on possible elections on time despite eastern forces' advance on the capital Tripoli in an escalation of the conflict, a senior U.N. envoy said on Saturday.

Palestinians consider recalling envoy over Brazil's Jerusalem trade mission

10:59am, 1st April, 2019

World

Palestinians consider recalling envoy over Brazil's Jerusalem trade mission

The Palestinian ambassador to Brazil said on Monday he may be recalled home after right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's new government said it will open a trade mission to Israel in Jerusalem.

U.S. religious freedom envoy urges China to release Taiwan activist

3:20am, 12th March, 2019

World

U.S. religious freedom envoy urges China to release Taiwan activist

The U.S. ambassador for religious freedom on Tuesday called for the release of a Taiwan activist jailed in China, saying the case was highly concerning to the U.S. government.

U.S. pressing India to stop buying Venezuelan oil: envoy

7:47am, 10th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. pressing India to stop buying Venezuelan oil: envoy

The United States is pressing India to stop buying Venezuelan oil that is a major source of revenue for President Nicolas Maduro's government, Washington's top envoy for Venezuela said, as the Trump administration this week threatened more...

Trump's Venezuela envoy vows sanctions on banks backing Maduro

9:17pm, 7th March, 2019

World

Trump's Venezuela envoy vows sanctions on banks backing Maduro

U.S. President Donald Trump's special representative for Venezuela pledged on Thursday that Washington would "expand the net" of sanctions on the South American nation, including more on banks supporting President Nicolas Maduro's governmen...

Trump's North Korea envoy Biegun: a capable man in an impossible job?

8:16am, 23rd February, 2019

World

Trump's North Korea envoy Biegun: a capable man in an impossible job?

Days before a second U.S.-North Korea summit, much rests on the shoulders of a former auto executive trying to find common ground between an American president seeking a big foreign policy win and a North Korean leader who seems unlikely to hand him...

Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador

6:43pm, 22nd February, 2019

Politics

Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was nominating Kelly Craft, currently the U.S. ambassador to Canada, as his envoy to the United Nations.

U.S. envoy Abrams met secretly with Venezuela foreign minister: AP report

9:04pm, 14th February, 2019

World

U.S. envoy Abrams met secretly with Venezuela foreign minister: AP report

The U.S. special envoy for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, met secretly with Venezuela's foreign minister as recently as this week, the Associated Press reported on Thursday, citing President Nicolas Maduro and a senior Venezuelan official.

U.S. North Korea envoy plans more talks with counterpart ahead of Trump-Kim summit

4:25pm, 8th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. North Korea envoy plans more talks with counterpart ahead of Trump-Kim summit

The U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun held three days of talks in Pyongyang to prepare a Feb. 27-28 summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and plans to meet again with his counterpart head o...

Morocco recalls envoy to Saudi Arabia for consultations: Morocco media

7:22am, 8th February, 2019

World

Morocco recalls envoy to Saudi Arabia for consultations: Morocco media

Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Saudi Arabia for consultations, indicating apparent cracks in relations between the traditional Sunni Muslim allies over Yemen, Qatar and Western Sahara, Moroccan media said on Friday.

U.N. envoy to Yemen arrives in Red Sea city of Hodeidah: witnesses

4:19am, 23rd November, 2018

World

U.N. envoy to Yemen arrives in Red Sea city of Hodeidah: witnesses

The U.N. special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived on Friday in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, witnesses said.

Exclusive: U.N. envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format

7:26am, 12th November, 2018

World

Exclusive: U.N. envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format

The U.N. envoy for Libya hopes another attempt to hold an election will take place by June after he scrapped a December plan, but said Libyans should first use a national conference in early 2019 to decide on the poll's format.

U.S. Iran envoy aims to end Iran oil exports without price spike

5:05pm, 7th November, 2018

World

U.S. Iran envoy aims to end Iran oil exports without price spike

The United States is determined to push Iranian oil exports to zero, U.S. Special Representative Brian Hook said on Wednesday, through a 'calibrated' approach using maximum economic pressure without lifting oil prices.

Syria FM to U.N. envoy - Constitution is 'sovereign matter'

7:33am, 24th October, 2018

World

Syria FM to U.N. envoy - Constitution is 'sovereign matter'

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem told U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura that the constitution was a "sovereign matter" up to the Syrian people, state media said on Wednesday.

Trump would prefer to pick a woman for U.N. envoy

4:33pm, 20th October, 2018

Politics

Trump would prefer to pick a woman for U.N. envoy

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would prefer to pick a woman to take over the job of Washington's United Nations ambassador.

Afghan Taliban says will continue talks with U.S. peace envoy

8:33am, 13th October, 2018

World

Afghan Taliban says will continue talks with U.S. peace envoy

Taliban leaders will continue to meet for discussions with the newly appointed U.S. special envoy for peace efforts in Afghanistan, the Taliban said on Saturday, a move that could accelerate diplomatic engagement between the warring sides.

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U.S. envoy slams Germany after reluctance on Hormuz mission

U.S. envoy signed North Korea document to pay for Warmbier's care: Bolton

U.N. envoy hopes Libya peace efforts can bear fruit soon

Canada looks at fresh tariffs on U.S. goods, silent on details revealed by envoy

U.N. to hold Libya conference as planned despite surge in fighting: envoy

Palestinians consider recalling envoy over Brazil's Jerusalem trade mission

U.S. religious freedom envoy urges China to release Taiwan activist

U.S. pressing India to stop buying Venezuelan oil: envoy

Trump's Venezuela envoy vows sanctions on banks backing Maduro

Trump's North Korea envoy Biegun: a capable man in an impossible job?

Trump picks envoy to Canada Kelly Craft for U.N. ambassador

U.S. envoy Abrams met secretly with Venezuela foreign minister: AP report

U.S. North Korea envoy plans more talks with counterpart ahead of Trump-Kim summit

Morocco recalls envoy to Saudi Arabia for consultations: Morocco media

U.N. envoy to Yemen arrives in Red Sea city of Hodeidah: witnesses

Exclusive: U.N. envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format

U.S. Iran envoy aims to end Iran oil exports without price spike

Syria FM to U.N. envoy - Constitution is 'sovereign matter'

Trump would prefer to pick a woman for U.N. envoy

Afghan Taliban says will continue talks with U.S. peace envoy

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