China gearing up for East Asia dominance: US commander
China is "changing the operational landscape" in the South China Sea by deploying missiles and radar as part of an effort to militarily dominate East Asia, a senior US military official said on Tuesday.
Feb 24, 2016, 09:47 AM IST
John Kerry says plans to go to Cuba in `next week or two`
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he intends to travel to Cuba in the "next week or two" for talks on human rights issues.
Feb 23, 2016, 22:15 PM IST
South Korea, US delay official missile shield talks: Seoul
Washington and Seoul have postponed talks on deploying an advanced missile defence system opposed by Beijing, South Korea`s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday as China`s foreign minister was set to discuss North Korea with his US counterpart.
Feb 23, 2016, 10:29 AM IST
Kerry urges Palestinians, Israelis to ease tensions
US Secretary of State John Kerry has met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and discussed tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem, the US State Department said.
Feb 22, 2016, 03:47 AM IST
Bombings kill at least 87 in Syria as John Kerry pushes ceasefire
US Secretary of State John Kerry said a provisional deal had been reached on the terms of a truce, as violence intensified on the ground.
Feb 22, 2016, 00:10 AM IST
John Kerry tells Sergei Lavrov he seeks Syria truce as soon as possible
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Saturday that a ceasefire be agreed as soon as possible in Syria, during a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Feb 21, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
Kerry tells Lavrov he seeks Syria truce as soon as possible
US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged that a ceasefire be agreed as soon as possible in Syria, during a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Feb 21, 2016, 05:06 AM IST
Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
Western powers on Friday rejected a Russian bid at the United Nations to halt Turkey`s military actions in Syria, as France warned of a dangerous escalation in the nearly five-year conflict.
Feb 20, 2016, 12:05 PM IST![Ground operation in Syria will lead to "a full-fledged, long war," Russian PM says](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2016/02/14/460533-russian-pm11.jpg "Ground operation in Syria will lead to "a full-fledged, long war," Russian PM says")
Ground operation in Syria will lead to "a full-fledged, long war," Russian PM says
Major powers agreed on Friday in Munich to a pause in combat in Syria, which killed at least 250,000 people.
Feb 14, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
Refugee crisis `a near existential threat to Europe`: John Kerry
The mass influx of refugees and other migrants into Europe spells a "near existential threat" to Europe, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday.
Feb 13, 2016, 19:15 PM IST
Major powers agree to plan for 'cessation of hostilities' in Syria
At a news conference, US Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged the Munich meeting produced commitments on paper only.
Feb 12, 2016, 09:34 AM IST
US lawmaker to block deal to sell F-16s to Pakistan
Describing Pakistan's activities as "immensely problematic", a powerful Republican Senator has vowed to block the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to the country that is acting as a "duplicitous partner" and providing safe havens to terror groups.
Feb 11, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
Russian air strikes in Syria 'directly enabling' Islamic State: US
Russian air strikes in and around the city of Aleppo against opponents of the Syrian regime are benefitting the Islamic State group, a senior US official charged on Wednesday.
Feb 11, 2016, 00:01 AM IST
Seriously! Pakistan to get $860 million in US aid to 'fight' terrorists, improve ties with India
Under the Economic Support Fund (ESF) of the OCO, the State Department has proposed $400 million to Pakistan.
Feb 10, 2016, 11:25 AM IST
Kerry brands Islamic State group `apostates`
With an unusual choice of language, US Secretary of State John Kerry waded into Islamic theological debate on Tuesday when he branded the Islamic State group "apostates."
Feb 02, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
John Kerry urges Syrian peace talks to continue despite attack
Kerry said the conflict could easily engulf the Middle East if no negotiated settlement was achieved.
Jan 31, 2016, 22:18 PM IST
Kerry, Lavrov to discuss Syria peace talks on Feb 11: Moscow
Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov will meet his American counterpart John Kerry on February 11 to review progress in the Syria peace talks, his office said on Friday.
Jan 31, 2016, 00:06 AM IST
Terrorist safe havens in Pakistan a serious challenge: US
A top US general has said it is difficult to destroy the "enemy" in Afghanistan if terror groups like the Haqqani network and Taliban have sanctuaries in Pakistan.
Jan 30, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
China wants new UN resolution on North Korea
China on Wednesday said it wanted the United Nations Security Council to take further actions and pass a new resolution on North Korea following its nuclear test earlier in January.
Jan 28, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
North Korean nuclear programme a `major challenge`: John Kerry
So far, China has no substantive actions towards the North have been announced.
Jan 27, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
