Aug 01 Kerry: Malaysian efforts to address trafficking must ‘redouble’ By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry will push Malaysia to redouble its efforts against human trafficking during an upcoming visit for regional security talks, a senior State Department official said Friday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 7:54 News Wrap: Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels after soldier death as NATO meets on Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 5:02 Facing fire from lawmakers, Kerry warns against rejecting Iran deal By PBS News Hour There were testy exchanges and blunt talk in a Senate hearing on the Iran nuclear agreement. Republicans criticized the deal, and suggested that even if it passes Congress, it could be rolled back by the next administration. Secretary of State… Continue watching
Jul 23 Kerry pushes back against critics of Iran deal By Deb Riechmann, David Espo, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A trio of Obama administration officials will stand stalwart behind the Iranian nuclear deal despite deep concern on Capitol Hill that Iran will try to evade nuclear inspectors and use billions from sanctions relief to further destabilize the… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch News Wrap: Chattanooga shooter acted alone, says FBI By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI reported that the gunman who killed five military service members in Chattanooga, Tennessee, acted alone. Also, House lawmakers attended a classified briefing on the Iran nuclear agreement by Secretary of State John Kerry,… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Iran nuclear deal deserves ‘responsible’ analysis, says Kerry By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Lawmakers’ kneejerk reaction to Iran nuclear deal ‘regrettable,’ says Kerry By Larisa Epatko Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday it was “regrettable” some members of Congress rejected the long-fought comprehensive deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program before even reading it. Continue reading
Jul 17 Kerry: Iran ‘won’t be crushed by sanctions’ By Larisa Epatko A landmark agreement that clamps down on Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon makes the region, and particularly Israel, safer, said Secretary of State John Kerry in an interview airing on Friday’s PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 6:16 Iran’s ‘every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off’ under deal, says Obama By PBS News Hour After 18 long days and nights in Vienna -- and more than two years of talks -- weary foreign ministers gathered to announce a landmark Iranian nuclear agreement. President Obama said it meets his standards for a good deal, though… Continue watching
Jul 14 Iran agrees to landmark nuclear deal By George Jahn, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Any deal will go to the U.N. Security Council, which is expected to endorse it by the end of the month, to start the mechanics of implementation — long-term, verifiable limits on Iranian nuclear programs that could be used to… Continue reading