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.
World Nov 16 Kerry arrives in Paris to show U.S. support for France after attacks U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Paris to show American solidarity with France after last week's deadly terror attacks.
Politics Nov 14 Beneath pall of Paris attacks, Syria talks get underway in Vienna Syria as a breeding ground for terrorism moved Saturday to the foreground of a meeting of foreign ministers on the war in that country, with participants linking the shooting and bombing attacks in Paris to Mideast turmoil and the opportunities…
World Oct 22 Kerry: ‘Cautious measure of optimism’ after Netanyahu talks BERLIN — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday expressed a "cautious measure of optimism" following a four-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about proposals that could help defuse the deadly wave of recent violence in Israel.
World Oct 21 Official: U.S. can’t abstain from UN vote on Cuba embargo A U.S. official says the Obama administration has concluded it must oppose a U.N. resolution criticizing the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba because the draft doesn't "fully reflect" the new spirit of engagement between the former Cold War foes.
Politics Oct 17 Climate change, food security key to global stability, Kerry says The stability of the world is directly linked to climate change and its impact on food security for billions of people, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday.