Tag: State Department

Secretary of State John Kerry is continuing to talk to his Russian counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, about the crisis in Syria, even after the U.S. formally suspended bilateral talks due to Russia's determination to support attacks on civilians. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Kerry still talking to Russia informally about Syria

Joel Gehrke · October 5, 2016 7:37 pm

Toner accused the Israeli government of breaking a commitment not to build any more settlements. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

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State Department condemns new Israeli settlements

Joel Gehrke · October 5, 2016 6:52 pm

Thornberry sent a "dear colleague" letter to fellow lawmakers, asking them to "study the consequences." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Russian nukes alarm Congress, but not State Dept.

Joel Gehrke · October 5, 2016 4:17 pm

The Tampa Bay Times has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

State Department hands over 200 pages of Clinton Foundation emails

Sarah Bedford · October 5, 2016 4:10 pm

Pence hammers Kaine on foundation, emails

Pence hammers Kaine on foundation, emails

Sarah Bedford · October 5, 2016 3:07 am

Secretary of State John Kerry saluted German Chancellor Angela Merkel for welcoming thousands of refugees into her country. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Kerry: ‘Bigotry’ driving anti-refugee forces

Joel Gehrke · October 4, 2016 1:49 pm

Hillary Clinton padded the membership of a newly-created advisory board at the State Department with friends and donors, federal records show. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton filled State Dept. board with friends, family and donors

Sarah Bedford · October 4, 2016 4:01 am

The State Department issued the rebuke at a briefing dominated by the suspension of talks over the Syrian civil war and Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to withdraw from a nuclear arms reduction treaty. (AP Photo)

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US condemns Russian harassment of diplomats as rift widens

Joel Gehrke · October 3, 2016 8:25 pm

The State Department, led by Secretary of State John Kerry (above), on Monday rejected the prediction that Colombia will return to a state of war between the government and FARC rebels, now that millions of Colombian voters have rejected a peace deal the U.S. helped broker. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

State Dept. downplays Colombia’s rejection of US-brokered peace deal

Pete Kasperowicz · October 3, 2016 7:07 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry promised that the United States would retaliate against Russia's attempts to meddle in the American presidential election. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

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Kerry ends Syrian talks with Russia

Joel Gehrke · October 3, 2016 5:48 pm

The audio was leaked to CNN from a meeting with Syrians. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Leaked audio: Kerry says he wanted to use more force in Syria but ‘lost the argument’

Kyle Feldscher · October 1, 2016 4:40 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry remains "on the verge" of suspending talks with Russia over their intervention in the Syrian civil war, despite threatening to do so "immediately" two days ago. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Red line: Kerry still hasn’t carried out threat to end Russia talks

Joel Gehrke · September 30, 2016 8:39 pm