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Obama, Putin discuss Syria and claims that it used chemical weapons

22 days ago

The administration has long been frustrated with Russian resistance to U.S. efforts to tighten sanctions against Syria, but it said that Obama and Putin had agreed to stay in "close consultation,"...

US OK with France, UK arming Syria's rebels

64 days ago

"If he believes he can shoot it out, Syrians and the region have a problem, and the world has a problem," Kerry told reporters after a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr.

US postpones award for Egyptian woman over tweets

75 days ago

The State Department announced earlier this week that Samira Ibrahim would be among 10 recipients of the International Women of Courage award presented by Secretary of State John Kerry and first...

A diplomatic natural, Kerry hits ground running

77 days ago

With the smile of a seasoned politician, a flair for languages and a vast repertoire of personal anecdotes, Secretary of State John Kerry schmoozed and cajoled his way through Europe and the...

US to honor Indian bus gang rape victim

77 days ago

A State Department statement said that First lady Michelle Obama will join Secretary of State John Kerry in honoring 10 women in Washington on March 8.

Syrian opposition head visits rebel areas in north

79 days ago

Assad, meanwhile, lashed out at the West for helping his opponents in the civil war, delivering a blistering rebuke to Secretary of State John Kerry's announcement that the U.S. will for the...

Kerry presses Egypt president, military on reform

79 days ago

Kerry said that the U.S. would not pick sides in Egypt, and he appealed to all sides to come together around human rights, freedom and speech and religious tolerance.

U.S. pledges to send aid directly to Syrian rebels

82 days ago

"Speaking in Rome, where U.S. allies met with Syrian opposition leaders, Secretary of State John Kerry said that the U.S. support should not be taken in isolation.

U.S. vow of non-lethal aid for Syrian rebels fails to satisfy Assad opposition

82 days ago

"Speaking in Rome, where U.S. allies met with Syrian opposition leaders, Secretary of State John Kerry said that the U.S. support should not be taken in isolation.

Multilingual Kerry charms French, German hosts

83 days ago

Secretary of State John Kerry is charming his way through the capitals of western Europe with his knowledge of local languages, delighting audiences by speaking German and French to his hosts.

Syrian opposition leader Mouaz Khatib agrees to attend Rome meeting

85 days ago

But the agreement came only after Secretary of State John Kerry personally called opposition leader Mouaz Khatib and urged him to come.

No plans to remove Cuba from terror list, according to U.S. officials

88 days ago

The Boston Globe had reported that "high-level U.S. diplomats" have concluded Cuba should be taken off the terror list, which would allow Secretary of State John Kerry to "remove a major obstacle...

Kerry eyes Europe, Mideast for 1st trip overseas

99 days ago

Far from the staid chambers of the Senate, Secretary of State John Kerry has been presented with a full plate of global crises as he plots his maiden voyage abroad: Egypt in chaos, Syria engulfed...

Kerry says Iran must be serious at nuclear talks

102 days ago

"Kerry also said: "Iran has a choice: they have to prove to the world that it is peaceful and we are prepared to sit responsibly and negotiate how they can do that and how we can all be satisfied.

Obama to visit Israel and the West Bank

105 days ago

The visit comes as incoming Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed interest in reviving the peace talks, which largely stalled in 2010.