Cessation of hostilities in Yemen to start Nov 17, says John Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that Yemen`s armed Houthi movement and a Saudi-led military alliance have agreed to a cessation of hostilities starting on Nov. 17.
Nov 15, 2016, 18:27 PM IST
Venezuelan President urges Barack Obama to revoke executive order
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has urged his US counterpart Barack Obama to revoke an executive order that labelled his country a security threat.
Nov 14, 2016, 11:06 AM IST
US Secretary of State John Kerry tells Donald Trump that Americans want climate action
US Secretary of State John Kerry made an impassioned plea Sunday for America to maintain action on global warming, despite the election of climate-change denier Donald Trump.
Nov 13, 2016, 09:30 AM IST
John Kerry says confident about US-Philippines ties despite differences
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday expressed confidence about the future of the US-Philippines relationship, which has soured following Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's tirades against the US.
Nov 04, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
John Kerry says `embarrassing` US election has made job harder
The race for the White House has turned increasingly toxic, with Donald Trump fuelling wild conspiracy theories about vote "rigging" and Hillary Clinton warning that the provocative billionaire was straying into authoritarianism.
Nov 01, 2016, 01:36 AM IST
World's largest marine sanctuary in Antarctica receives the greenlight from EU!
According to the deal, an area covering 598,000 square miles (1.55 million square kilometers) of this sea will be further protected from human activities like fishing.
Oct 30, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
US denies it urged Ecuador to unplug Julian Assange`s Internet access
The United States on Tuesday denied charges from WikiLeaks that Washington asked Ecuador to cut the Internet connection of the website`s founder Julian Assange.
Oct 19, 2016, 00:11 AM IST
Russia announces brief Aleppo truce as EU warns of `war crimes`
Russia on Monday announced an eight-hour "humanitarian" ceasefire in Aleppo later this week, as the EU warned that the Syrian regime`s Moscow-backed assault on the city could amount to war crimes.
Oct 18, 2016, 01:01 AM IST
Britain, US consider more sanctions against Bashar al-Assad, supporters over Syria war
Britain and the United States said on Sunday they were considering imposing additional sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his supporters for their actions in Syria`s war.
Oct 17, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
New Syria talks to open in Switzerland
Fresh diplomatic talks to end the Syrian conflict open in Switzerland Saturday, the first since Washington halted bilateral negotiations with Moscow on a truce agreed earlier this month.
Oct 15, 2016, 09:28 AM IST
India, US reach consensus on phasing out super greenhouse gases
India and the US on Friday reached a consensus over bringing down the consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in air-conditioners and refrigerators, said an Indian official.
Oct 15, 2016, 00:12 AM IST
Intense air strikes batter Syria`s Aleppo: Monitor
Syrian and Russian warplanes carried out dozens of air strikes on rebel-held districts of Aleppo on Friday, a monitor said, as world powers prepared for new talks on a ceasefire.
Oct 14, 2016, 14:51 PM IST
World powers to try again for Syria ceasefire
Despite repeated setbacks on the path to peace in war-wracked Syria, world and regional powers will give diplomacy another chance in weekend talks in Europe, organized by the US and Russia, to try to secure a ceasefire that sticks.
Oct 13, 2016, 02:43 AM IST
John Kerry, Sergei Lavrov to resume talks on Syria despite war crimes row
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Russian counterpart in Switzerland on Saturday to discuss Syria, officials said on Wednesday, as a devastating bombing campaign of the city of Aleppo intensified.
Oct 12, 2016, 23:20 PM IST
John Kerry calls Lavrov despite freeze on Syria talks
Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart to talk about the fighting in Syria on Wednesday, two days after Washington suspended contacts on reviving a ceasefire there.
Oct 06, 2016, 01:35 AM IST
EU says has support to revive stalled Afghanistan peace talks
Regional powers have agreed to try to revive Afghanistan`s stalled peace process after almost 40 years of conflict, the EU`s foreign policy chief said on Wednesday, as the West sought to raise some USD 13 billion to fund the country through 2020.
Oct 05, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
Syria peace efforts must continue despite break with Russia: John Kerry
The United States Secretary of State John Kerry criticized Russia on Tuesday for its "irresponsible and profoundly ill-advised decision" to back Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and said efforts to end the war in Syria must continue, in spite of the U.S. decision to break off talks with Moscow.
Oct 04, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Britain and EU should maintain strong ties: John Kerry
The departure of Washington`s closest ally in the bloc comes as the European Union and the United States are negotiating a trade pact that could encompass almost half the world`s economy.
Oct 04, 2016, 19:16 PM IST
US has not given up 'pursuit of peace' in Syria, says John Kerry
The United States has not given up the "pursuit of peace" in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday after the White House abandoned talks with Russia on reviving a ceasefire deal.
Oct 04, 2016, 18:56 PM IST
Talks with Russia on Syria `on life support`: US
Two days after threatening to suspend talks with Russia on the crisis in Syria, the United States confirmed Friday that negotiations continue but insisted they are "on life support."
Oct 01, 2016, 03:16 AM IST
