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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 17, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Kerry to Press China over N. Korea

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 24, 2016 | World

In his visit to Asia, which he began on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry plans to press China to put more restrains on North Korea after its nuclear test and to urge Southeast Asia to respond to Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea in accord. Kerry...

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Kerry: Nuclear Agreement does not Eliminate All Concerns about Iran

Kerry: Nuclear Agreement does not Eliminate All Concerns about Iran

by Mina Al-Droubi | Jan 22, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

US Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged that the deal does not eliminate all concerns about Iran, stating that the US “will remain vigilant in verifying Iran’s compliance.” John Kerry said during the World Economic Forum in Davos-Switzerland, that even if...

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Riyad Hijab

Former Prime Minister of Assad’s Regime now General Coordinator for Opposition

by Paula Astih | Dec 18, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

Former Assad regime Prime Minister Riyad Hijab, who defected to the opposition in 2012, has been elected to lead the Syrian opposition delegation in talks with the regime on Dec.17. The Syrian opposition’s Supreme Negotiations Committee voted for Hijab to take...

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Obama Sends John Kerry to the Region

Obama Sends John Kerry to the Region to Speed Up War Against ISIS

by Heba El Koudsy | Dec 15, 2015 | World

US President, Barack Obama, announced on Monday that his country had achieved great success in tracking and killing ISIS leaders to recapture lands seized by the terrorist organization.  Obama confirmed that in total, the United States and its partners have dropped...

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Representatives of 17 Western and Middle Eastern countries have issued a communique

International Pressure on Libyan Peace Agreement

by Khalid Mahmoud | Dec 14, 2015 | Middle East

International powers met in Rome and stressed on the importance of finalizing the Libyan Peace Agreement on Dec. 16, as it was already planned, they expressed their support to establish a government with a national unity, and pledged economic and security support for...