World Mar 17 Kerry determines Islamic State group committing genocide in Iraq, Syria WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday determined that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, as he acted to meet a congressional deadline.
Politics Mar 15 House passes resolution condemning IS atrocities as genocide WASHINGTON -- Ratcheting up the pressure on the Obama administration, the House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that condemns as genocide the atrocities committed by the Islamic State group against Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and…
World Mar 12 Kerry to decide whether Islamic State atrocities constitute genocide The Obama administration is nearing a decision on whether to formally declare that Islamic State group atrocities against religious minorities, including Christians, constitute "genocide."…
Politics Mar 05 What we learned from 52,000 pages of Hillary Clinton’s emails Hillary Clinton's work-related emails from her private account are now public, with more than 52,000 pages detailing her tenure as Secretary of State.
Politics Feb 29 State Department releases final Clinton emails WASHINGTON — The State Department on Monday released the 14th and final batch of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private server, bringing the total to more than 52,000 including some 2,000 that were censored for containing information…
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.