John Kerry

U.S., Japan, South Korea condemn nuclear test by North Korea

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The United States, Japan and South Korea are roundly condemning North Korea's recent nuclear test and calling for tough new measures to further isolate the communist state.

U.S. plans to shift military assets to Syria in Russia deal

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal.

News Wrap: As cease-fire starts, Assad insists he means to retain control

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Monday, a cease-fire in Syria, negotiated by the United States and Russia, took effect at sunset, despite government attacks in Aleppo. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared in a recaptured Damascus suburb to say that he means…

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U.S. and Russia agree to plan aimed at ending Syria’s war, says Kerry

By Associated Press

The United States and Russia announced early Saturday a breakthrough agreement on Syria that foresees a nationwide cease-fire starting early next week, followed by an unlikely new military partnership between the rival governments targeting the Islamic State and al-Qaida.

Amid struggle for Syria deal, Obama and Putin to meet Monday

By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press

The United States is skeptical an agreement with Russia to decease violence in Syria can work but will keep pursuing it nonetheless, President Barack Obama said Sunday.

Kerry heads to Bangladesh, India amid South Asian tensions

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's stops in Bangladesh and India come amid increasing concerns about terrorism in both South Asian nations.

News Wrap: Siege near Damascus to end after 4 years; suicide bomb kills 11 in Turkey

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, hundreds of Syrian residents and fighters were allowed to leave Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that had been under siege since 2012. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart in Geneva to discuss…

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Kerry: ‘Clarity’ achieved with Russia on Syria truce steps

By Jamey Keaten, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

GENEVA — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov "have achieved clarity" on a path to restore a truce in Syria but details remain to be worked out.

Suicide bomber attacks market in Somalia as Kerry visits region

By Larisa Epatko

Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Kenya on Monday to discuss regional security, a day after a suicide bombing at a market in Somalia killed at least 20 people.

U.S. and Russia to work on a Syria deal next week, officials say

By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press

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.