John Kerry

Netanyahu slams Kerry speech as biased against Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned a speech by US Secretary of State John Kerry on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today as biased against Israel and more focused on settlements than Palestinian violence.

Dec 29, 2016, 02:05 AM IST

Only two-state solution can solve Israeli-Palestinian conflict: John Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry laid out a proposal for peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, less than a month before the Trump administration takes office and at a low point in US-Israeli relations.

Dec 28, 2016, 22:43 PM IST

Ahead of John Kerry speech, Donald Trump urges Israel to 'stay strong'

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday chided the Obama administration for its stance toward Israel, shortly before the U.S. secretary of state was set to deliver a speech regarding international opposition to Israeli settlement building.

Dec 28, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

Russia warns US over use of domestic agenda with Middle East Quartet

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned US Secretary of State John Kerry against the impact of Washington`s domestic agenda on the Middle East Quartet and the UN Security Council.Lavrov held a telephone conversation with his US counterpart yesterday.

Dec 28, 2016, 17:08 PM IST

Kerry to lay out vision for Israeli-Palestinian peace

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will lay out his vision for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a speech on Wednesday, days after the United States cleared the way for a U.N. resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements.

Dec 28, 2016, 06:18 AM IST

John Kerry, Ajit Doval discuss regional security and counter-terrorism

National Security Advisor Ajit K Doval has met US Secretary of State John Kerry here and discussed regional security, counter-terrorism and deepening of India-US strategic partnership.

Dec 21, 2016, 22:01 PM IST

Thousands leave Aleppo under rebel withdrawal deal

The International Committee of the Red Cross said the operation could take days as US Secretary of State John Kerry.

Dec 16, 2016, 09:41 AM IST

Syrian Army tightens grip on Aleppo; Islamic jihadists withdraw from the city of Palmyra after heavy Russian raids

The raids killed a large number of the jihadists in the desert city of Palmyra in central Syria.
 

Dec 11, 2016, 12:27 PM IST

US Secretary of State John Kerry given France`s highest honour 'The Legion d`Honneur' award for peace

At a ceremony in Paris, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said the top US diplomat was a "tireless champion of peace".

Dec 11, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Frustrated Western powers call for talks to end Syria war

Western powers called Saturday for talks between the Syrian regime and the opposition in a bid to end a war that has cost more than 300,000 lives, but desperation hung over a meeting in Paris.

Dec 11, 2016, 04:02 AM IST

US' John Kerry urges Russia to show 'grace' in Geneva Aleppo talks

US and Russian officials meet in Geneva to discuss the situation in Aleppo, Syria said John Kerry.

Dec 10, 2016, 20:21 PM IST

'No progress' as John Kerry, Sergei Lavrov meet on Syria: US

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov failed to make progress on a Syria truce in talks in Germany early Thursday, an American official said.

Dec 08, 2016, 20:42 PM IST

Gen Sharif valued partner against terrorism: US

The US State Department congratulated Raheel Sharif and his family after his announcement of retirement as Army Chief General.

Nov 23, 2016, 13:30 PM IST

More than 40 killed in renewed Yemen clashes

The attack began late Monday, targeted the Al-Dhabab area, which provides pro-Hadi forces with their only access to the flashpoint city of 300,000 people that is surrounded by insurgents.

Nov 22, 2016, 23:36 PM IST

Yemen ceasefire ends without extension

The coalition had said, the truce could be renewed if the rebels abided by the deal and allowed aid deliveries to besieged cities.

Nov 21, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

More than 30 dead in heavy clashes in Yemen

More than 30 people have been killed in intense fighting between rebels and loyalists on the outskirts of Yemen's third city Taez, military and medical sources said on Friday.

Nov 19, 2016, 01:37 AM IST

'Emerging economies like India investing more in clean energy'

The renewable energy boom is not limited to industrialised countries as emerging economies like India have invested more in such technologies than developed world, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said.

Nov 17, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

John Kerry talks about India thrice at UN climate meet

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday mentioned India thrice in his speech at a global climate meet -- highlighting its growing investments in renewable technologies, draughts and growing pollution.

Nov 17, 2016, 00:31 AM IST

Trump's views may change, Paris pact will last: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said that President-elect Donald Trump's views on climate change might change when he "assumes office" and the Paris Agreement has a framework that is "built to last".

Nov 17, 2016, 00:22 AM IST

Barack Obama's climate change targets won't be reversed, says John Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday made a stirring appeal to all countries including his own to press ahead with the fight against climate change, saying a failure to do so would be a "betrayal of devastating consequences."

Nov 17, 2016, 00:14 AM IST