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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (Reuters / Denis Balibouse)

John Kerry Announces Likely Suspension of U.S.- Russian Talks on Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 29, 2016 | Middle East

The United States is on the verge of suspending talks with Russia on trying to implement a ceasefire agreement to end the violence in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday. “We are on the verge of suspending the discussion because it is...

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

Security Council Resolution on Israel to be Adopted after U.S. Presidential Polls

by Nazir Majli | Sep 26, 2016 | Middle East

Tel Aviv-U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro revealed on Sunday that Washington is circulating several proposals to resume the stalled peace talks. Dan Shapiro did not rule out the adoption of an international resolution in this regard. This came as Americans have...

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Secretary John Kerry at GCTF on September 26, 2015. (U.S. Department of State)

Justin Siberell: Saudi Arabia Is Major Partner in Fighting Violent Extremism, Terrorism

by Heba El Koudsy | Sep 23, 2016 | Interviews

New York – Counter terrorism and prevention of violent extremism were the main highlights of the seventh ministerial meeting of the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF), which was held in New York on Wednesday, on the sidelines of a summit meeting of the 71st United...

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a Security Council meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at U.N. headquarters. Julie Jacobson/Associated Press

U.N. Security Council Strongly Divided Over Syria

by Heba El Koudsy | Sep 22, 2016 | Middle East

New York, Beirut: The United States and Russia exchanged fierce accusations on Wednesday over Syria’s failed ceasefire during a U.N. Security Council session, which was originally aimed at reviving a bilateral deal to establish temporary truce that would pave the way...

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russian foreign minister sergei lavrov and us state secretary john kerry shake hands-reuters

End of Syria’s Truce with U.S.-Russian Disagreement

by Nazeer Rida | Sep 20, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut- A U.S.-Russia brokered ceasefire in Syria expired Monday at 7pm local time, following a number of major violations reported and the mobilization of the Syrian regime militants in Hama countryside. This was also due to Syrian and Russian air forces resuming...