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Tillerson: I never considered leaving post of top diplomat

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Wednesday that he never considered abandoning his job as President Donald Trump’s top diplomat, disputing what he called “erroneous” re...

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Envoy pick hints at big shift on Israel

Trump may end support of Palestinian state

DATE: Dec 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S., Russia trading ideas on Aleppo

Kerry to meet again with Russian official

DATE: Dec 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S., UK say all options possible in Syria

Both men note unpopularity of military action by the West

DATE: Oct 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nations reach deal to cut HFCs

KIGALI, Rwanda – Environmental groups say nations have reached a deal to limit the use of greenhouse gases far more powerful than carbon dioxide as part of efforts to fight climate change. ...

DATE: Oct 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kerry threatens to end Syria talks with Russia over Aleppo

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry is threatening to cut off all contacts with Moscow over Syria, unless Russian and Syrian government attacks on Aleppo end. The State Dep...

DATE: Sep 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Administration defends payment to Iran

GOP officials insist it was ransom for U.S. prisoners

DATE: Aug 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. says $400M to Iran was contingent on release of prisoners

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Thursday that a $400 million cash payment to Iran seven months ago was contingent on the release of a group of American prisoners. It i...

DATE: Aug 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S., allies at key moment in fight against ISIS

Reconstruction plans being drawn up

DATE: Jul 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turkish president seeks cleric

U.S. considers extradition of cleric blamed for failed coup

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kerry backs Iraqi leader, no planned increase in U.S. troops

BAGHDAD – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry backed Iraq’s prime minister on Friday in his efforts to resolve a mounting political crisis, underlining the importance of securing a “unified a...

DATE: Apr 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. censors some of Clinton’s old emails

Candidate’s home server had ‘top secret’ messages

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World