World Nov 11 Will Trump try to renegotiate the Iran deal? Donald Trump isn't going to rip up the Iran nuclear deal on day one as president, but his vows to renegotiate the terms and increase enforcement could imperil an agreement that has put off the threat of Tehran developing atomic…
Nation Oct 16 U.S., UK say support is weak for military action against Syria The United States and Britain on Sunday acknowledged the Western world's weak support for any military action against Syria's government.
World Oct 16 U.S., others hope for Yemen cease-fire in next days The United States and Britain are expressing hope that a cease-fire can be reached in Yemen in the coming days.
World Oct 07 Russia and Syria should face war crimes investigation, Kerry says He says Russia and Syria owe the world "more than an explanation" about why they keep hitting hospitals and women and children.
World Oct 05 Afghan warlord peace deal could be a model for the Taliban, suggests Kerry Speaking at an international conference on Afghanistan, Kerry said the Kabul government's agreement last week with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar requires his commanders to cease violence, cut ties with terrorist groups and accept the Afghan constitution's rights for women and minorities. In…
World Sep 28 Kerry threatens to end Syria talks with Russia over attacks in Aleppo Secretary of State John Kerry is threatening to cut off all contacts with Moscow over Syria, unless Russian and Syrian government attacks on Aleppo end.
Politics Sep 14 Where do the presidential candidates stand on Iran? An Associated Press series is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one focuses on Iran.
Nation Aug 24 2 days after cash delivery, U.S. paid $1.3 billion to Iran WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Wednesday it paid $1.3 billion in interest to Iran in January to resolve a decades-old dispute over an undelivered military sale, two days after allowing $400 million in cash to fly to Tehran.
World Aug 18 U.S. says $400 million to Iran was contingent on release of prisoners It is the first time the U.S. has so clearly linked the two events, which critics have painted as a hostage-ransom arrangement.
World Aug 18 U.S. and Russia to work on a Syria deal next week, officials say At the meeting, officials said, the sides will try to secure a cease-fire between Syria's government and rebels and a new U.S.-Russian arrangement to share intelligence and coordinate military to defeat the Islamic State group and al-Qaida.