Kerry called up Sushma to convey condolences over Uri attack
US Secretary of State John Kerry earlier this week called up External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and conveyed his condolences for those killed in the Uri terror attack and "offered full cooperation", sources said on Thursday.
Sep 30, 2016, 00:51 AM IST
US weighs tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis: Officials
US President Barack Obama has resisted ordering military action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the country`s multisided civil war.
Sep 29, 2016, 09:17 AM IST
Syrian Army announces new offensive on rebel-held Aleppo
The Syrian army has announced a major new offensive on rebel-held eastern Aleppo after international powers with a stake in country`s civil war failed to revive a collapsed ceasefire during diplomatic talks in New York.
Sep 23, 2016, 12:04 PM IST
John Kerry asked Sharif to cooperate with India in Uri terror attack probe
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the UN and "the two discussed the incident.
Sep 22, 2016, 04:38 AM IST
John Kerry demands Russia, Syria ground warplanes to salvage ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demanded on Wednesday that Russia and the Syrian government immediately halt flights over Syrian battle zones, in what he called a last chance to salvage a collapsing ceasefire and find a way "out of the carnage".
Sep 21, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
Ahead of Sharif's UNGA address, Pak shows its fangs, says won't restrict its nuke program
"The world should first put an end to nuclear activities undertaken by India."
Sep 21, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
UN suspended aid shipments into Syria after convoy attack; John Kerry says ceasefire 'not dead'
The United Nations suspended all aid shipments into Syria on Tuesday.
Sep 20, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
US asks Pakistan to take steps to deal with terror groups
The US has said it will continue to press Pakistan to take 'additional steps' to deal with terror groups seeking refuge within its borders.
Sep 20, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif meets John Kerry, seeks US role in Kashmir 'dispute'
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday raised the Kashmir issue in his meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry here, urging Washington to "play a role" in the resolution of the 'dispute'.
Sep 19, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif meets Kerry; seeks US role in Kashmir dispute
"Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had two very productive meetings at start of General Assembly visit with US Secretary of State John Kerry & PM of New Zealand," Pakistan's envoy to the UN Maleeha Lodhi tweeted.
Sep 19, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
John Kerry urges North Korea to begin serious negotiation with US
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged North Korea to freeze its nuclear program as a first step toward starting serious negotiations with the United States and the world about its future.
Sep 19, 2016, 02:56 AM IST
John Kerry, Sergei Lavrov agree Syria truce holding, extend it by 48 hours
The United States and Russia agreed that the Syrian cessation of hostilities that began on Monday had largely held and should be extended for another 48 hours despite the sporadic violence, the US State Department said on Wednesday.
Sep 15, 2016, 09:32 AM IST
Syria ceasefire takes effect with Assad emboldened, opposition wary
The ceasefire in Syria is the boldest expression yet of hope by the administration of US President Barack Obama that it can work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
Sep 13, 2016, 09:27 AM IST
US-Russia plan 'may be last chance to save Syria': John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry Monday urged Syria's warring parties to observe a US-Russian brokered ceasefire and warned it could be the last chance to save the country.
Sep 13, 2016, 02:51 AM IST
US and Russia announce Syria truce plan: Kerry
The United State and Russia has agreed a plan to impose a ceasefire in the Syrian civil war and lay the foundation of a peace process, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Sep 10, 2016, 05:56 AM IST
Lavrov blames Washington as Syria talks run late
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the end of Syrian crisis talks had been delayed as US officials consulted Washington, and handed out pizza and vodka to waiting reporters.
Sep 10, 2016, 05:51 AM IST
US pushes Russia on `true` Syria deal as regime advances
The two powers back opposite sides in the five-year conflict, with Moscow supporting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and the US behind the rebels.
Sep 09, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
Kerry heads to Geneva for Syria talks with Russian FM
Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Geneva for yet another meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to try to forge a nationwide truce in Syria, improve humanitarian aid deliveries and restart peace talks.
Sep 09, 2016, 03:16 AM IST
Sergei Lavrov, John Kerry to hold Syria talks September 8-9
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry will meet on September 8-9 in Geneva to try to hammer out a deal on cooperation in Syria, Moscow said Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 23:20 PM IST
US says wants to see accountability from Pakistan on 26/11, but rules out sanctions
India has long asked Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice but Islamabad has claimed that the evidence provided by New Delhi is not sufficient.
Sep 07, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
