John Kerry

Kerry says 600 IS fighters killed in Syria in last 3 weeks

Islamic State group has lost 3,000 square kilometres and 600 fighters, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.

Mar 13, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

US, Russia to meet on Syria truce violations ahead of talks

US and Russian officials were to meet today on Syrian opposition charges of truce violations by the regime but peace talks remain on course, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.

Mar 12, 2016, 23:49 PM IST

No compromise on Pakistan's N-programme, says Sartaj Aziz

He made the remarks during a debate on the statement of US Secretary of State John Kerry that Saudi Arabia could purchase a nuclear bomb from Pakistan.

Mar 09, 2016, 13:36 PM IST

Nuclear arsenal is for defence, says Pakistan

 Islamabad on Thursday said its nuclear arsenal is for the defence of Pakistan and its people.

Mar 03, 2016, 21:39 PM IST

Pakistan ready to go bankrupt but won't rollback nuclear weapons programme

Ishaq Dar was briefing the Senate, the upper house of parliament, on the country's economy.

Mar 03, 2016, 15:00 PM IST

No change in Pak policy on nuclear weapons stockpile: Sartaz Aziz

Pakistan today ruled out any change in its "dynamic" policy of increasing its nuclear weapons, as it dismissed the US' request in this regard citing India's rapid military modernisation.

Mar 02, 2016, 14:46 PM IST

Pakistan to resume talks with India after Pathankot probe team's visit

Pakistan Prime Minister`s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that talks with India are likely to resume after a team visits Pathankot in the upcoming days, to investigate into the deadly attack on the Indian Air Force Base.

Mar 02, 2016, 10:23 AM IST

US, Pakistan call for resolving Kashmir issue through dialogue

The US and Pakistan have emphasised on the need for peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue.

Mar 02, 2016, 09:54 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif may meet in Washington, says Sartaj Aziz

Aziz said Sharif would be travelling to Washington to attend the Nuclear Security Summit at the invitation of US President Barack Obama.

Mar 02, 2016, 00:01 AM IST

Blast kills two employees of US consulate in Pakistan, soldiers: John Kerry

State Department spokesman John Kirby said the incident occurred on Tuesday.

Mar 01, 2016, 23:11 PM IST

US asks Pakistan to reduce its nuclear arsenal

As a mainstream nuclear power, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is looking forward to attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on March 31.

Mar 01, 2016, 22:52 PM IST

Allow aid to reach people, Kerry tells Syria's Assad regime

US Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of obstructing deliveries of humanitarian aid in Syria, calling on him to show "some measure of decency" during the truce in the country.

Mar 01, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

Terror groups stealing sovereignty of Pakistan: John Kerry

Terrorist groups like LeT and the Haqqani network are stealing sovereignty of Pakistan, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday warned the country.

Mar 01, 2016, 13:19 PM IST

US commends Pakistan for not differentiating between terrorist groups

The US commended Pakistan`s commitment not to differentiate between terrorist groups including those targeting India, as Pakistan assured it had reached out to India as part of its policy of peaceful neighbourhood.

Mar 01, 2016, 11:55 AM IST

Philippines asks China to respect sea dispute arbitration

The Philippines on Monday urged China to respect a forthcoming ruling by an arbitration court in The Hague on a territorial dispute in the South China Sea after Beijing accused Manila of "political provocation".

Feb 29, 2016, 16:00 PM IST

Indo-Pak relations: US wants Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif to hold dialogues, says John Kerry

The United Stated has asserted that it is maintaining close ties with India and Pakistan as they help in reducing tensions between the two hostile neighbours adding that they wants the Prime Ministers to hold bilateral talks.

Feb 29, 2016, 12:01 PM IST

Obama says US to pursue campaign against IS 'on all fronts'

President Barack Obama has directed his national security team to press the US-led international campaign to destroy the Islamic State group "on all fronts."

Feb 26, 2016, 22:16 PM IST

US concerned about ISI's links with terror groups: John Kerry

The US is deeply concerned about Pakistan's spy agency ISI's links with terrorist groups like dreaded Haqqani Network, Secretary of State John Kerry has said.

Feb 26, 2016, 14:32 PM IST

China deploys fighter jets to contested island in South China Sea

China has deployed fighter jets to the same contested island in the South China Sea to which it also has sent surface-to-air missiles, US officials said on Wednesday.

Feb 24, 2016, 12:36 PM IST

Duplicity by Pakistan in war on terror: US senators

Two top Republican lawmakers have accused Pakistan of "duplicity" when it comes to fighting terrorism as they criticised the Obama administration for giving away US taxpayers' money to Islamabad.

Feb 24, 2016, 12:18 PM IST