An American regional chief of the U. N. refugee agency, a senior Iranian diplomat, and Afghanistan's ambassador-designate are among those kidnapped in Pakistan, but their whereabouts are not known.

美国难民营的长官，一个年长的伊朗外交官，阿富汗的特派大使都在巴基斯坦被绑架，但是他们的下落不得而知。

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European Union chief diplomat Javier Solana, who has represented the P5+1 in dealings with Iran, has contacted the office of Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili to arrange a meeting.

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By attacking the US's strongest ally while making light of the actual conflicts plaguing the area, Rice showed that in the Horn of Africa her view of her role as chief US diplomat is no different from her perception of her role in the Middle East and Asia.

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But in her new job as America's chief diplomat, she's expected to stay clear of his domestic agenda and support his policies overseas.

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The real work in the embassy is often done by the deputy chief of mission, a career diplomat.

ECONOMIST: The American ambassador