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Kerry farewell tour starts in Vietnam in final Asia push
US Secretary of State John Kerry began his farewell tour in Vietnam Friday, giving a final push for Washington’s so-called Asia pivot before President-elect...
Britain criticises focus on Israel settlements after Kerry speech
The British government on Thursday said peace between Israel and the Palestinians cannot be brokered by focusing solely on settlement construction, following a stern...
Kerry warns Israel settlements threaten democracy
In a stern parting shot, US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Israel on Wednesday that building settlements on Palestinian land threaten the country's...
Israel pulls back from approving new East Jerusalem homes ahead of...
Jerusalem's city hall cancelled a vote on Wednesday on applications to build nearly 500 new homes for Israelis in East Jerusalem, a municipal official...
US Secretary of State John Kerry given France’s highest honour
US Secretary of State John Kerry has been given the Legion d´Honneur, France´s highest honour, with his French counterpart calling him "the most French...
Iran says Kerry’s remarks on sanctions ‘unacceptable’
Iran has rejected remarks by US Secretary of State John Kerry that its policies in Syria and Yemen are blocking efforts to encourage banks...
Kerry, Lavrov to resume talks on Syria despite war crimes row
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Russian counterpart in Switzerland on Saturday to discuss Syria, officials said on Wednesday, as a...
US, Russia clinch Syria deal, aim for truce from Monday
The United States and Russia hailed a breakthrough deal on Saturday to put Syria's peace process back on track, including a nationwide truce effective...
Kerry says no military solution to South China Sea dispute
US Secretary of State John Kerry called on Wednesday on China and the Philippines to abide by an international tribunal’s decision on the disputed...
Kerry calls for more efforts to purge Pakistan of militancy
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Pakistan on Tuesday to do more to stop extremist groups using its territory, saying on a visit...
US, Russia move closer to new Syria ceasefire after talks
Washington and Moscow made key steps towards agreeing on a new ceasefire in Syria, but a final deal has not been reached, US Secretary...
Kerry outlines new Yemen peace push
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday announced a fresh international peace initiative for Yemen aimed at forming a unity government to resolve...
Top US diplomat Kerry to visit India, Bangladesh
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit India and Bangladesh next week to discuss closer cooperation with Dhaka on global issues and co-chair...
US to expand multidimensional ties with Pakistan, John Kerry assures Aziz
Sartaj, Kerry meet, vow to improve, expand bilateral ties; The two also agree on the importance of promoting Afghan-led reconciliation process; Kerry says he...
Kerry meets Russia’s Lavrov on Syria cooperation plan
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, met on Tuesday to discuss a U.S. proposal for closer military cooperation...
Syria’s Assad says Putin has not talked about political transition
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview broadcast on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has never talked to him about leaving power,...
Kerry offers Bangladesh FBI help as police probe attackers’ links
US Secretary of State John Kerry has offered Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina help to investigate those behind the killing of 20 people at...
