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  Kerry holds talks with Chinese diplomat in Boston

  World | October 18, 2014 14:10 IST

  Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks with visiting top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi at his private residence in Boston, kicking of their two days of talks aimed at easing tensions between the

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  'US focused on moving forward after Khobragade row'

  World | October 17, 2014 11:11 IST

  Washington: As an Indian diplomat at the centre of a major diplomatic row between India and the US rekindled her case, the US said its "focus has been on moving our relationship forward.""I'm not aware

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  Iran calls for 'confidence' over nukes and ISIS

  World | October 16, 2014 17:39 IST

  Geneva: Confidence-building between Iran and the West would help both nuclear talks and efforts to fight the extremist Islamic State group, Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani said Wednesday.Larijani, formerly Iran's top nuclear negotiator, told a

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  John Kerry seeks elusive breakthrough in Iran nuclear talks

  World | October 15, 2014 17:02 IST

  Vienna: US Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in Vienna today for a fresh push with his Iranian counterpart to jumpstart stalled talks over Tehran's nuclear programme.Iran and six world powers have six

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  Efforts of Malala, Kailash have benefited millions: John Kerry

  World | October 12, 2014 9:57 IST

  Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the efforts of Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai - recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2014 - to promote the rights of children have benefited millions

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  Despite demands, Syria no-fly zone a no-go for US

  World | October 11, 2014 11:41 IST

  Washington: The Obama administration is boxed in by its promise to limit U.S. military engagement against Islamic State group extremists, making it tough to agree to Turkey's condition for joining the fight in neighboring Syria.Turkey

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  Doval meets Kerry, discusses India-US security cooperation

  World | October 03, 2014 6:48 IST

  Washington: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval yesterday met US Secretary of State John Kerry and his American counterpart Susan Rice and discussed key bilateral and regional issues including India-US security cooperation and terrorism.Kerry discussed India-US

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  Hong Kong protesters threaten to occupy buildings

  World | October 02, 2014 7:27 IST

  Hong Kong: Raising the stakes in their standoff with the authorities, Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters threatened to occupy key government buildings unless the territory's top official resigns by the end of the day today.The Chinese

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  Can't match Modi's 'rock star reception' in New York: Kerry

  World | October 01, 2014 11:52 IST

  Washington: Hosting visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over lunch at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department here, US Secretary of State, John Kerry, acknowledged that whatever he might do, he can't match the

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  Requested US not to repeat Iraq mistake in Afghanistan: Narendra Modi

  World | September 30, 2014 6:46 IST

  New York: India has requested the US not to repeat its mistake of Iraq and instead withdraw gradually from Afghanistan till the country is able to stand on its own in order to prevent the

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  John Kerry to skip Afghan President inauguration for Narendra Modi's luncheon

  World | September 28, 2014 11:51 IST

  New York: US Secretary of State John Kerry would skip inauguration of new Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on September 29 to attend the luncheon he and Vice President Joe Biden have organised for Prime Minister

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  UN Security Council calls for international support against IS

  World | September 20, 2014 9:27 IST

  United Nations: The UN Security Council Friday urged the international community to "further strengthen and expand support" for Iraqi government in fighting Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.In a presidential statement issued here at

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  John Kerry refuses to cooperate with Iran to fight IS

  World | September 16, 2014 6:56 IST

  Paris: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday refused to cooperate with Iran to fight the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.Speaking at the US ambassador's residence in Paris after an international meeting

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  John Kerry arrives in Paris for IS talks

  World | September 14, 2014 11:18 IST

  London: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday arrived in Paris after a four-day tour of the Middle East trying to build a coalition to defeat the Islamic State (IS).Nearly 40 countries, including 10

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  War of words over fight against Islamic State

  World | September 13, 2014 10:40 IST

  Washington: Call it war, fight, battle or what you may -- the Barack Obama administration seems to be warring within over what to call the impending military action against the Sunni terrorist group Islamic State

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  John Kerry to arrive in Middle East

  World | September 09, 2014 11:15 IST

  Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to arrive in the Middle East on Tuesday to garner support for efforts to combat the Islamic State (IS) militants.During his visit, Kerry will hold bilateral

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  Obama's phone call ended frosty ties with Modi: US envoy

  India | August 20, 2014 17:24 IST

  Ahmedabad: The phone call from President Barack Obama to Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his electoral victory “set the tone” for ending the chill in the US' relations with the Indian leader caused by

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  German intelligence spied on John Kerry, Hillary Clinton

  World | August 17, 2014 6:34 IST

  Berlin: Germany's foreign intelligence agency eavesdropped on calls made by US secretary of state John Kerry and his predecessor Hillary Clinton, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Saturday.The respected news weekly reported that the agency,

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  India-US can shape together a shared future: John Kerry

  World | August 16, 2014 6:55 IST

  Washington: As Indians in America celebrated the country's 68th Independence Day, US Secretary of State John Kerry said India-US partnership "has never mattered more" and the two nations can shape together a shared future.In a

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  John Kerry condemns the image of a 7 yr old boy clutching severed head of a Syrian soldier

  World | August 13, 2014 6:49 IST

  Canberra: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday described a photograph of a Sydney-born 7-year-old boy clutching the severed head of a Syrian soldier as ‘disturbing' and ‘grotesque', and called for international cooperation against