John Kerry
Kerry begins bid to end Syrian fighting
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Geneva in an attempt to bolster a fragile, partial ceasefire in Syria.
US Secretary of State Kerry calls Bangladesh PM Hasina, seeks justice for Xulhaz
US Secretary of State John Kerry last night phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and requested her to take necessary steps to bring to book the killers of Xulhaz.
Bangladesh failed at times to control security forces: US
The United States has said the government of Bangladesh took 'limited measures' to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces. The US, in its 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, claimed authorities failed at times to maintain effective control over security forces.
John Kerry makes historic visit to Hiroshima memorial
US Secretary of State says his visit to the Japanese city of Hiroshima was a "gut-wrenching" reminder of the need to get rid of nuclear weapons.
Woman of Courage / US to honour Sara Hossain, 13 others tomorrow
The United States is going to honour 14 women across the world, including barrister Sara Hossain, for their exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
US declares so-called Islamic State 'committed genocide'
US Secretary of State John Kerry declares that violence by Islamic State against religious minorities is genocide, saying the United States will would do everything it could to hold the militant group accountable.
South China Sea dispute: US attacks China 'militarisation'
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington is seriously concerned about increased Chinese militarisation in the contested South China Sea.
How safe is John Kerry's 'safer' world?
As soon as the international sanctions on Iran were lifted on January 16, the US Secretary of State John F Kerry said, “Today marks the start of a safer world.”
Iran frees US sailors held in Gulf
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released 10 US sailors held for entering its territorial waters in the Gulf, state television reported.
Kerry seeks end to Syria ‘war hell’
The US is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the "hell" of Syria's civil war even as it increases support for moderate rebels, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said.
Gunman kills Israeli soldier as diplomats seek calm
In the latest unrest, an Israeli soldier is killed in a shooting at a bus station in the southern city of Beersheba, the first such attack after a day in which violence seemed to somewhat ebb.
Palestinians torch Jewish shrine amid 'revolution' calls
Palestinians torched a site revered by Jews in the West Bank overnight, Israeli and Palestinian sources said on Friday.
Israeli air raid: Mother,daughter killed in Gaza
Israel says its jets have hit two targets in the Gaza Strip, which killed a woman and her young daughter in a nearby house.
Syria crisis: US concern over Russia 'military build-up'
US Secretary of State John Kerry expresses concern to Moscow over reports of Russian military build-up in Syria, the state department says.
US state secretary in Swiss hospital after bicycle crash
US Secretary of State John Kerry has been taken to hospital in Switzerland after a biking accident in the nearby French Alps.
US and Cuba hold highest-level meeting after 50 years
The highest level meeting between US and Cuba takes place in Panama for the first time in more than half a century.
Iran nuclear talks enter final day
Foreign ministers from six world powers and their Iranian counterpart negotiate in Switzerland on the Iran's Nuclear Programme and the talks are to reach a preliminary agreement on final day of the talks.
Iran, powers close in on nuclear deal: officials
Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said
US pledges to keep funding Afghan forces
The United States assures Afghanistan's leaders it will keep funding Afghan security forces at a targeted peak level of 352,000 personnel at least into 2017 to provide stability as foreign troops withdraw from the country
