Politics Feb 22 New U.S.-Russia plan sets Syria cease-fire for Saturday WASHINGTON -- The United States and Russia agreed Monday on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect Saturday, even as major questions over enforcing and responding to violations of the truce were left unresolved. Where in Syria the…
World Feb 18 A new Iran deal? Syria truce may demand one The pursuit of peace in Syria may require the United States and Iran to break new ground in their increasingly comfortable diplomatic relationship.
World Feb 13 Kerry criticizes Russian actions in Syria and Ukraine Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday sharply criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine and Syria, accusing Moscow of "repeated aggression" in both places.
World Feb 12 Updated: Diplomats aim for temporary Syria truce in a week MUNICH (AP) — Diplomats agreed Friday to work toward a temporary "cessation of hostilities" in Syria's civil war within a week, although efforts to secure a lasting cease-fire fell short.
Nation Feb 02 Kerry used private email to send Clinton now-classified info The State Department says Sen. John Kerry used a private email account to send information now deemed classified to then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on her personal server.
World Jan 24 Kerry urging China to take firmer stand against North Korea’s nuclear program U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Asia, where he is pushing for a resolution to simmering maritime disputes and to refocus China's attention on North Korea's nuclear program.
World Jan 21 Kerry: Some Iran sanctions relief likely to go to terrorists DAVOS, Switzerland — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday it is likely that some of the billions of dollars in sanctions relief granted to Iran under a landmark nuclear deal will go to groups deemed terrorists.
World Jan 17 U.S.-Iran ties warming after nuclear deal The lifting of sanctions and the exchange of prisoners this weekend show American relations with Iran are improving. President Obama on Sunday attributed the developments to effective diplomacy, even as his critics said the moves would adversely influence U.S. security.
Politics Jan 06 AP: U.S. sees Assad staying in Syria until March 2017 WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's best-case scenario for political transition in Syria does not foresee Bashar Assad stepping down as the country's leader before March 2017, outlasting Barack Obama's presidency by at least two months, according to a document obtained…
World Nov 17 Cease-fire in Syria potentially weeks away, John Kerry says PARIS — A cease-fire between Syria's government and opposition could be just weeks away from reality, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday as he visited Paris to show solidarity with France after last week's attacks.