Tag: John Kerry

United States Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a ceremony to mark more signatories to the Paris climate accords. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Energy and Environment

The world is inching closer to implementing the Paris climate deal

John Siciliano · September 21, 2016 2:57 pm

FILE — This Aug. 31, 2016 file photo, provided by the Syrian anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Center (AMC), shows Syrian boys dive into a hole filled with water that was caused by a missile attack in the rebel-held neighborhood of Sheikh Saeed in Aleppo province, Syria. Residents in the rebel-held districts of Aleppo have a reprieve from the incessant bombings by Syrian government warplanes and the promise of an end to the crippling siege that has left produce stalls bare. (Aleppo Media Center via AP, File)

National Security

Pentagon plans for U.S.-Russia mission that may never happen

Jamie McIntyre · September 20, 2016 4:01 am

Local authorities are still working to determine the number of casualties from the attacks, which came after a weeklong cease-fire between the Syrian government and rebel group fell apart. (AP Photo)

National Security

Airstrikes hit at least 18 aid trucks in Syria

Anna Giaritelli · September 19, 2016 10:03 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry said that he's still hopeful that a tenuous cease-fire agreement in Syria, brokered by the U.S. and Russia last week, can still be implemented. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen)

National Security

Kerry still hopeful after Syria says cease-fire is dead

Joel Gehrke · September 19, 2016 5:57 pm

"I'm laying my plans for — to be a private citizen and engage in some private-sector endeavors and other things, and keep a foot in the public sector," John Kerry said. (AP Photo)

Kerry rules out serving under Clinton

Joel Gehrke · September 19, 2016 5:19 pm

The Russians might not accept John Kerry's demand. Sergei Lavrov has already accused the United States of letting opposition groups violate the cease-fire. (AP Photo)

National Security

Kerry and Russia trade accusations over Syria deal

Joel Gehrke · September 16, 2016 4:50 pm

Watch John Kerry push Leonardo DiCaprio’s climate change movie

Energy and Environment

Watch John Kerry push Leonardo DiCaprio’s climate change movie

Anna Giaritelli · September 15, 2016 10:28 pm

Defense Secretary Ash Carter supports the deal brokered by Secretary of State John Kerry to conduct joint attacks against terrorists in Syria, in return for Russian influence in implementing a cease-fire and enabling the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. (AP Photo)

National Security

Spokesman says Carter supports Syria deal, remains skeptical of Russia

Jamie McIntyre · September 15, 2016 7:52 pm

President Obama credits John Kerry for making climate change a national security priority. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Energy and Environment

Obama: Climate change now discussed in the Situation Room

John Siciliano · September 15, 2016 6:25 pm

Kerry's plan calls for the creation of a "joint implementation center" in neighboring Jordan. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Kerry, Carter at odds over Syria plan

Jamie McIntyre · September 14, 2016 5:26 pm

John Kerry also explained that the cease-fire will be a success in his mind if it produces a "reduced level" of violence which raised questions about how to know if the deal was violated. (AP Photo)

National Security

110,000 refugees next year, Kerry tells Congress

Joel Gehrke · September 13, 2016 10:57 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry's Syrian cease fire agreement with the Russians won't lead to coordination between the United States and Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, a State Department spokesman clarified Monday.

National Security

State Dept. clarifies: No approval of Assad strikes

Joel Gehrke · September 12, 2016 9:58 pm