U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discussed human rights and other issues in a meeting Thursday with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem. The Vietnamese government is accused of a new crackdown on political dissent. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she will begin another trip to the Middle East late next week aimed at spurring Israeli-Palestinian dialogue. Rice held talks late Wednesday with visiting Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Tuesday for the "immediate and unconditional release" of Zimbabwean opposition activists detained after being attacked by security forces during a prayer meeting.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the United States is joining the Iraqi government to launch a diplomatic "offensive" that includes inviting Iran and Syria to a conference on stabilizing Iraq.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has responded to Iran's declaration today that it had no "reverse gear" on its nuclear program by saying that Tehran needs to halt weapons-related activities.

U. S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said the United States is on a diplomatic path to resolve Iran's refusal to stop its nuclear enrichment program, while Vice President Dick Cheney said the U.S. has taken none of its options off the table.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has deplored a Russian threat to target Poland and the Czech Republic if either government hosts a planned U.S.-built NATO missile defense system.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says world powers have a common goal of getting Iran to resume talks about its controversial nuclear program and to halt its uranium enrichment activity.