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Russia

US tension over Russian missile deployment to Syria

Russia has raised tensions once again in Syria with it deploying for the first time an S300 surface-to-air missile system to its Tartus naval base in Syria.

USA

US calls for Syria no-fly zone as UN says it will resume aid convoys

Moscow and Washington trade blame during a high-level meeting at the UN Security Council in New York.

Syria

Syria ceasefire is 'not dead' insists Kerry, despite attack on aid convoy

At talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, US Secretary of State John Kerry insisted that the Syrian ceasefire is “not dead”, despite the devastating strike on a huma

Syria

Syrian ceasefire over

The Syrian Army has announced the end of last week’s ceasefire blaming rebels and citing over 300 violations of the agreement.

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Syria

Syrian government agrees to US-Russia deal

There has been a mixed reaction to news of the agreement as some hope for a political transition while others fear it may never come to pass.

Switzerland

US and Russia unveil Syria peace plan

The US and Russia say they have struck a deal aimed at ending Syria’s civil war.

North Korea

International leaders condemn North Korea's latest nuclear test

North Korea’s fifth and reportedly largest nuclear test has sparked outrage in leaders the world over.

Switzerland

US-Russia talks go ahead in Geneva renewing hope for a ceasefire in Syria

Looking for a breakthrough, the US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov are meeting in Geneva for a new round of talks on a Syrian…

Syria

US-Russia talks on Syria stall

Russia and the US have discussed possible cooperation to defeat terrorist groups in Syria.

USA

US and Russia report progress but no deal reached on Syria

The US and Russia have made progress on a deal to restore a truce in Syria but failed to make a breakthrough on military cooperation and a cessation of…

Syria

Kerry and Lavrov arrive in Geneva for talks on Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Geneva ahead of talks on Friday to work through an agreement on fighting the so-called Islamic State group in…

Nigeria

Nigeria claims air strikes "kill 300 Boko Haram fighters"

Nigeria's military claims 300 Boko Haram fighters died in a raid on Friday. The impact of the operation is only now becoming clear. Insurgent leader is also believed fatally wounded.

Kenya

Kerry pushes for swift deployment of 'protection force' in South Sudan

Visiting Africa, John Kerry has stressed his commitment to tackling renewed violence in South Sudan.

France

Kerry and Abbas in Paris talks on Middle East peace

US Secretary of State John Kerry met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Saturday to discuss efforts to move toward a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian…

Philippines

Kerry urges talks between China and Philippines on South China Sea

Wading into the South China Sea dispute, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said he backs the resumptions of talks between China and the Philippines over the disputed region, as he met with his Fil

United Kingdom

No apologies: Boris Johnson holds first press conference with Kerry

The UK's new foreign secretary had a veritable grilling at his first press conference alongside his US counterpart John Kerry. Boris Johnson deflected questions over undiplomatic utterings and emphasi

Europe News

John Kerry warns Turkey: Nato membership is at stake

Leaders from the EU, US and Germany have warned Turkey over its response to a failed coup attempt last Friday The US secretary of state has warned Turkey that any undemocratic response to the movement

Europe News

John Kerry urges Turkey to "respect rule of law"

The US secretary of state John Kerry has joined EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels on Monday.

World News

US and EU caution Turkey over failed coup crackdown

US Secretary of State John Kerry says it's "critical we stand together" after meeting European counterparts in the wake of the Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.

World News

World leaders condemn Nice attack

Leaders from around the world have been voicing their outrage over the truck attack in Nice which killed at least 84 people.