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World
John Kerry, A 'Recovering Politician,' Settles Into Diplomatic Role
March 6, 2013 John Kerry's first trip as secretary of state took him to Europe — where he spent time growing up as the son of a diplomat. Kerry, who also had stops in the Middle East, says he can't speak as freely now as when he was a senator.
Middle East
Amid Egypt's Divisive Climate, Kerry Urges Economic Action
March 3, 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with the Egyptian president and opposition leaders to help forge a path through the country's turmoil. Kerry says it is "paramount" that leaders come together to tackle Egypt's financial woes.
National Security
Overseas Trip A Road Test For Secretary Of State Kerry
February 24, 2013 One dominant theme of the trip will be how to resolve the crisis in Syria, where an estimated 70,000 people have been killed over the past two years. Kerry is portraying his first trip as secretary of state as a listening tour, and he certainly expects to hear a lot about Syria.
Europe
Bulgaria Links Hezbollah To Deadly Attack On Israelis
February 6, 2013 The attack at a Black Sea resort town last July killed five Israeli tourists and one Bulgarian citizen. In response, the White House called Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group, a "real and growing threat not only to Europe, but to the rest of the world."