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Ukraine mobilises army as west warns Russia
Russiaâs parliament voted Saturday to allow President Vladimir Putin to send troops into its western neighbour â a decision US President Barack Obama swiftly branded a âviolation of Ukrainian sovereigntyâ.
Thirst for democracy catches world powers off guard
From Egypt, where the nationâs first democratically-elected president Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi was toppled in July by the army, to Ukraine where Viktor Yanukovych, brought to power in 2010 polls, fled his post after months of street protests, the US has had to fine-tune its response.
Elections don’t always lead to democracy, says Kerry
The ousting of Yanukovych, like July’s toppling of Egypt’s Morsi, proved that elections by themselves were not always enough.
Military drills to test inter-Korean detente
Seoul and Washington insist they are both defensive in nature, playing out various scenarios to combat a North Korean invasion.
More protests as Venezuela leader calls for talks with US
The risk of violence is high as a march of pro-government âChavista womenâ is also scheduled for Saturday in Caracas.
Indonesia slams reported Australian spying as âmind-bogglingâ
Kerry visited Jakarta on Monday as part of an Asian tour, tensions flared over new espionage allegations in a weekend New York Times report, which said Australian spies targeted Indonesian officials during a trade dispute with the United States.
Obama to face blunt talk in Saudi Arabia
The White House waited until Monday to confirm that Obama would indeed add an unexpected stop in Saudi Arabia onto a previously announced tour of the Netherlands, Brussels and Vatican City in March.
Syria opposition chief presses Russia on Assad
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assadâs team and the opposition made no progress on local ceasefires or permission for humanitarian corridors to some of the countryâs more devastated cities such as Homs.
Israeli ministers harangue Kerry over boycott remark
Washingtonâs top diplomat also referred to âtalk of boycottsâ of Israel.
Kerry, Iran’s Zarif discuss next round of nuclear talks
Kerry and Iran’s Mohammad Javad Zarif âdiscussed the upcoming negotiations with the P5+1 and the EU on a comprehensive agreement that will begin in Vienna next month,â a senior US State Department official said.
Israel wants to annex 4th settlement bloc: radio
The report said Netanyahu was proposing that Israel also keep hold of a group of settlements deep in the West Bank — Beit El, Ofra and Psagot — which lie to the north and east of Ramallah, the radio said.
Kerry downplays Israeli ministerâs comments
A diplomatic row erupted between Israel and Washington on Tuesday after Yaalon was quoted as saying Kerry had an âobsessionâ and a âsense of messianismâ about the peace process.
US Congress makes $1.3bn in military aid available in 2014
New bill facilitates the return of military aid to Egypt following its suspension in July
Middle East peace at critical point: Kerry
Fahmy attends Arab Peace Initiative meeting in Paris
Fahmy to meet with Kerry, Friends of Syria in Paris
Egyptâs foreign minister will attend meetings regarding Syria and Palestine and Israel
Kerry launches 2014 with all-out bid for Mideast peace
US Secretary of State John Kerry hurtles into 2014 with a trip to the Middle East Wednesday, hoping to make this the year Israel and the Palestinians seal a long-elusive peace deal
Arab League holds Israel responsible for hindering peace
The Arab League held an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
Brotherhood leaders fire back at Kerry remarks
Secretary General of the Muslim Brotherhood denounces US Secretary of Stateâs comments, accusing the United States of âsupporting the coupâ
Muslim Brotherhood ‘stole’ Egypt’s revolution: Kerry
Kerry made some of his toughest comments yet about the party that took power in Egypt’s first democratic election
US focused on its own relationship with Egypt: State Department
State Department provide little comment on Russian delegationâs visit to Egypt
Kerry in UAE to discuss Iran, Syria
Kerry stressed there was “zero gap” between the US administration and “our commitment to our allies in the Gulf and the region.”
Kerry in Jordan as settlement spat imperils Mideast peace push
As the US top diplomat doubles down on efforts to bridge the gaps in the peace negotiations he will return to Jerusalem on Friday for a previously unscheduled breakfast meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The presidency is keen on issuing the Protest Law: Presidential spokesman
Turkish PMâs ânarrow partisan views are pushing relations with Turkey to a path we wanted to avoid,” says Badawy in a press conference
Kerry to visit Egypt on Sunday: state media
Kerry’s visit comes at a time of strained relations between the traditional allies after Washington suspended some military aid to Egypt following Morsi’s ouster
Arab support âessentialâ for Middle East Peace: Kerry
Arab Ministers meet with US Secretary of State to discuss the Middle East Peace Process
Kerry says Iran sanctions could be eased in months
Kerry: If Iran takes rapid measures to cooperate with international monitoring of its nuclear programme, Washington could begin lifting sanctions
Obama remarks on Egypt out of context says Fahmy
Foreign Minister clarifies Obamaâs remarks on Egypt at UNGA
Fahmy hopeful for region following US-Russian agreement on Syria
Egyptâs Foreign Minister pleased with US-Russia agreement ahead of visit to Moscow
Ban says Geneva deal must end “appalling” Syria suffering
Ban has the “fervent hope” that the deal reached in Geneva will prevent any further use of chemical arms and “help pave the path for a political solution to stop the appalling suffering inflicted on the Syrian people,” said a UN spokeswoman Vannina Maestracci.
Syria rebel chief rejects US-Russia chemical arms deal
“We cannot accept any part of this initiative,” General Selim Idriss told reporters in Istanbul.