Read more envoy stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/6989/envoy.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:30:45 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/63435/biden-has-tricky-balancing-act-on-iraq-visit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHigh-level officials of Joe Biden's caliber usually stay in places like Iraq for a few hours, max. Biden, however, is now gearing up for the second day of his surprise visit. No wonder: In his new role as a sort of unofficial envoy to the nation, Biden has no small...http://www.newser.com/story/63435/biden-has-tricky-balancing-act-on-iraq-visit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 02 Jul 2009 18:33:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/46071/clinton-moves-to-beef-up-state.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHillary Clinton is already working to restore some of the strength sapped from the State Department under the Bush administration, the New York Times reports. Clinton is seeking a bigger budget for the department and wants to restore the role played by high-profile special envoys. Officials say Clinton also wants...http://www.newser.com/story/46071/clinton-moves-to-beef-up-state.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Dec 2008 8:20:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/27904/hello-china-meet-japans-new-envoy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHello Kitty has been tapped as Japan’s cultural envoy to China, the AP reports. Japan’s ministry of tourism chose the über-popular icon to represent the country in its drive to attract 10 million annual visitors to the islands. Last year, tourists from China and Hong Kong made up 16.5%...http://www.newser.com/story/27904/hello-china-meet-japans-new-envoy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 May 2008 20:00:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/3614/hamas-rips-blair-peace-mission.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHamas, the Palestinian group now in control of Gaza, blasted Tony Blair's appointment as a Mideast peace envoy yesterday, characterizing the former British prime minister as "not honest and not helpful," and a puppet of the US and Israel, the BBC reports. Blair's new role, formalized hours after he departed...http://www.newser.com/story/3614/hamas-rips-blair-peace-mission.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 28 Jun 2007 5:18:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/3534/blair-tapped-as-mideast-envoy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTony Blair will move into a key post as international Mideast peace envoy after wrapping up 10 years as British prime minister tomorrow. President Bush personally mounted an "enormous push" for the appointment, which will be based in Jerusalem and will involve working with the Palestinians to prepare for negotiations...http://www.newser.com/story/3534/blair-tapped-as-mideast-envoy.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 26 Jun 2007 4:31:05 CDT