Tag: John Kerry

John Kerry had intended to give a speech on the future of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after the vote, but scrapped that plan when the Egyptians withdrew. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)

National Security

State Department wanted to see how UN ‘debate would unfold’

Joel Gehrke · December 22, 2016 8:34 pm

"We would hope that they would see the wisdom in keeping these sanctions and this pressure on Russia, because we have seen it have an effect," State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters. Above, Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei Druzhinin/RIA Novosti, Presidential Press Service via AP)

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Obama’s State Dept. hopes Trump keeps Russia sanctions

Joel Gehrke · December 20, 2016 8:42 pm

"We stand ready to offer assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack, which was also an assault on the right of all diplomats to safely and securely advance and represent their nations around the world," Kerry said. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

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State Department avoids calling diplomat’s assassination ‘terrorism’

Joel Gehrke · December 19, 2016 8:55 pm

Kerry also predicted Trump's administration will keep the Iran deal intact. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Kerry: Rex Tillerson pick was thoughtful

Anna Giaritelli · December 18, 2016 10:50 pm

Kerry, a former U.S. senator who ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic nominee in 2004, said he thought "for a minute or two" about jumping into the action. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool)

Kerry thought ‘for a minute or two’ about running in 2016

Anna Giaritelli · December 18, 2016 10:22 pm

State Department Softens Ukraine Travel Warning with No Apparent Explanation

Jeryl Bier · December 16, 2016 4:00 pm

The Obama doctrine’s crushing denouement in Syria

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The Obama doctrine’s crushing denouement in Syria

Washington Examiner · December 16, 2016 5:05 am

House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman says U.S. has "no plan and no leverage." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Ed Royce: US ‘unable to stop thousands more deaths’ in Syria

Joel Gehrke · December 15, 2016 10:09 pm

Kerry insists on talks even as Aleppo falls

National Security

Kerry insists on talks even as Aleppo falls

Joel Gehrke · December 15, 2016 7:55 pm

Obama Admin Grilled Over Downplaying Iran’s Role in Syria

Jenna Lifhits · December 15, 2016 6:50 pm

President Obama has decided against signing legislation to extend the Iran Sanctions Act for another 10 years. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama reverses, declines to sign Iran sanctions bill

Pete Kasperowicz · December 15, 2016 1:32 pm

The retaking of Aleppo is a major victory for Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, depriving U.S.-backed rebels and anti-Assad jihadists of their most important city and driving a geographic wedge between the remaining rebel-held regions. (SANA via AP)

Report: Assad recaptures major Syrian city

Joel Gehrke · December 13, 2016 5:43 pm