John Kerry on mission to reassure nervous Central Asia
The Central Asian economy has already taken a hit from falling oil prices and the knock-on effect of international sanctions against their former Soviet master Russia.
Oct 31, 2015, 11:00 AM IST
Nations agree on new Syria talks, but say little about Assad
The United States, Russia and more than a dozen other nations directed the UN today to start a new diplomatic process between Syria's government and opposition groups with the goal of reaching a nationwide cease-fire and political transition but without an explicit demand for President to quickly leave power.
Oct 31, 2015, 01:58 AM IST
Vienna talks offer 'most promising opportunity' for Syria's future: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday that this week's international talks on Syria in Vienna will be the best chance to save the war-torn country, Xinhua reported.
Oct 29, 2015, 06:24 AM IST
UN warns of Israel-Palestinian catastrophe as attacks persist
The United Nations has warned that a deadly surge in violence between Israelis and Palestinians is leading them toward "catastrophe" as new knife attacks struck the volatile West Bank.
Oct 29, 2015, 03:25 AM IST
Iran invited to next round of Syria talks: US officials
Iran has been invited to participate for the first time in international talks over Syria's future, US officials said Tuesday, a shift in strategy for the United States and its allies as they seek to halt the four-year civil war and eventually ease President Bashar Assad out of power.
Oct 28, 2015, 01:14 AM IST
Jordan, Israel expect to stream holy site footage
Israeli and Jordanian officials said on Tuesday that new surveillance cameras should be installed within days at the walled Jerusalem shrine at the epicenter of Israeli-Palestinian violence, with the goal of streaming the footage live on the Internet for maximum transparency.
Oct 27, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Israel, Jordan working to ease holy site tensions: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that Israel and Jordan have agreed on steps aimed at reducing tensions at a holy site in Jerusalem that have fanned Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Oct 24, 2015, 23:15 PM IST
Israel agrees to security cameras at Jerusalem's Aqsa: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday announced that Israel and Jordan had agreed on new measures for Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, including 24-hour security cameras.
Oct 24, 2015, 20:29 PM IST
Russia mulls air support to moderate Syria rebels fighting IS
Russia's Air Force in Syria is ready to support the Free Syrian Army, the main Western-backed opposition group battling Bashar al-Assad, in its fight against Islamic State, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Oct 24, 2015, 17:52 PM IST
'Hopeful' John Kerry meets Abbas on Palestinian-Israeli unrest
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Saturday on a mission to quell more than three weeks of deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Oct 24, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
US most suited party to intervene in Kashmir issue: Nawaz Sharif
Pakistan also handed over three dossiers to US on India's alleged involvement in subversive activities in the country.
Oct 22, 2015, 16:35 PM IST
John Kerry, Nawaz Sharif discuss efforts against terror
Kerry and Sharif discussed security, regional and global issues, said State Department spokesman John Kirby.
Oct 22, 2015, 01:13 AM IST
Gave dossiers to US on India's role in 'subversive' acts: Pakistan
Pakistan on Wednesday said it has handed over to the US three "dossiers", which it claims to contain "evidence" about India's role in "subversive activities" in that country, nearly a month after it gave such an alleged document to the UN which paid no heed to it.
Oct 21, 2015, 23:17 PM IST
US wants to avoid 'total destruction' of Syria: John Kerry
The United States is working to avoid the "total destruction" of Syria, and plans a meeting in the coming days with Russian, Saudi and Turkish leaders to seek an end to the conflict, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday.
Oct 19, 2015, 14:46 PM IST
US ready to work with all countries on climate change: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said here at the Milan world exposition that the US stands ready to work with all countries on food security and climate change.
Oct 18, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Kerry, Netanyahu to discuss Israeli-Palestinian tensions
US Secretary of State John Kerry plans to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week in Europe to discuss easing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Oct 17, 2015, 07:10 AM IST
Netanyahu to meet Kerry in Berlin: Israeli envoy
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu expects to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry in Berlin next week.
Oct 17, 2015, 01:45 AM IST
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, amid calls for fresh protests after more than two weeks of deadly unrest.
Oct 16, 2015, 18:11 PM IST
DNA: Justice Gaur to hear National Herald case
In a dramatic turn of events in National Herald case, Justice Sunil Gaur and second judge, who was shifted from the case in September., will now be hearing the matter.
Oct 16, 2015, 12:52 PM IST
John Kerry warns Mahmud Abbas against inciting violence in Jerusalem
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday warned Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas not to incite violence against Israelis, amid mounting unrest in Jerusalem.
Oct 16, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
