Latest in Tag: Kerry Highlight
Latest in Tag: Kerry

The US-Russia deal on Syria’s chemical weapons
Framework for the Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons.

Fahmy joins a diplomatic forum on the Middle East in Paris
FM Nabil Fahmy to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry and French FM Laurent Fabius to discuss Palestine, Syria and Egypt

Sarin gas used in Damascus attack: Kerry
Hair and blood samples given to the United States from emergency workers on the scene of last month’s attack in the Syrian capital have showed signs of the powerful sarin nerve gas, Kerry told NBC and CNN television.

US reluctant to sever ties with Egypt: Hagel
State department continues to review âentire relationshipâ with Egypt

Kerry denounces crackdown on Morsi supporters
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Egypt’s military to allow elections and for all sides to avoid further violence

US, Russia look at ‘shared interests’ amid chill
Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged the two nations were facing “challenging moments” but said he hoped for a frank exchange of views

US official calls for an end to violence on visit to Cairo
Deputy Secretary Burns calls for peaceful and inclusive political process

Kerry calls on new government to be inclusive
Kerry also said the interim government has a “responsibility with respect to demonstrators to give them the space to be able to demonstrate in peace.”

El-Haddad rejects Kerryâs ârestoring democracyâ statement
Brotherhood spokesperson calls on US public to stand up to administration for âsupporting tyranny and dictatorshipâ

Kerry to meet Syrian rebel leaders at UN
Meeting comes as US plans to boost military aid to the rebels gain steam.

US senate committee propose conditions for Egypt aid
Proposed bill on assistance âwould bring the best out of the Egyptian peopleâ says US senator

Foreign ministry concerned about West Bank settlements
Ministry calls for halting any land seizures that would prevent a Palestinian state

Kerry pushes to rescue Mideast peace bid
The meetings came after the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah rejected Kerry’s proposals for a framework to guide the relaunch of peace talks with the Israelis

Obama meets with National Security Council on Egypt
International concern for Egyptâs path to democracy

Kerry confident about safety of US embassy in Cairo
30 June protests draw comments from US Secretary Kerry, President Obama, and German Foreign Minister

Peace talks, but money speaks louder
Could new joint efforts between Palestinian and Israeli business leaders revitalize dialogue where previous initiatives have been unsuccessful?

Israel pushes plans for 1,100 W. Bank homes
Details of the plans emerged as US Secretary of State John Kerry makes an intensive effort to rekindle dormant peace talks

Assad gains sharpen focus on arming Syrian rebels
Hague and Kerry made a passionate plea for Europe, the US and its allies to do more for “the innocent victims of war and repression.”

Kerry postpones Mideast visit: official
US officials had never officially announced that Kerry had planned to head back to Israel on what would have been his fifth trip to the region since making the resumption of peace talks a priority of his tenure in office.

Israel to build 1,000 new homes in E. Jerusalem
The news came less than a week after Kerry’s latest round of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on his fourth visit to the region since he took office in February

Kerry urges Morsi to make progress on economic reforms
Reform measures hampered by unrest and lack of political support for plans

Palestinian anger as Israel okays 300 new settler homes
Erakat said the move sent a clear message to Washington that Israel was not interested in resuming the direct talks, frozen in 2010

Syria’s Assad must go, Kerry insists
Kerry officially unveiled $100 million (76 million euros) in additional US humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees

Foreign minister participates in Arab Peace Initiative meeting in Washington
Egypt looking to US to take the lead in reigniting the Middle East peace process

Afghan tragedy mars Kerry trip focused on Syria, Mideast
Kerry was due to meet later Sunday with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks set to focus on the burgeoning crisis in Syria and the Middle East peace process

Iraq to up searches of Iran over flights to Syria
Iraq announced two inspections of aircraft, both in October

Kerry lands in Kabul on unannounced visit
US Secretary of State Kerry lands in Kabul on surprise visit

US State Department âworriedâ about violence in Egypt
State Department: Morsi has taken steps towards reform

Rebel economy wrap
Egyptâs Catch 22

Kerry on Gulf tour pledges backing for Syria rebels
Kerry stressed that there was no question of arming the Syrian opposition, even as his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal insisted on the right of Syrians to self-defence.