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Kerry Lands in Poland to Talk Trade, Defense

Kerry Lands in Poland to Talk Trade, Defense

US Secretary of State John Kerry Monday arrived in Poland for talks on growing trade ties, as well as plans to base an American missile defense system there by 2018. His visit also comes against a background of European anger

Kerry in Egypt on First Visit Since Morsi Ouster

Kerry in Egypt on First Visit Since Morsi Ouster

(AP) Kerry in Egypt on first visit since Morsi ousterBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterCAIROU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was in Cairo on Sunday pressing for reforms during the highest-level American visit to Egypt since the ouster of the country’s

Liberal Jewish Leader Slams Kerry for Attack on Netanyahu

Liberal Jewish Leader Slams Kerry for Attack on Netanyahu

Abraham H. Foxman, a self-described liberal and head of the Anti-Defamation League, slammed Secretary of State John Kerry for “inappropriate” remarks directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ha’aretz reports. On Sunday, Kerry had warned in an address to the

NSA Spying Threatens to Hamper US Foreign Policy

NSA Spying Threatens to Hamper US Foreign Policy

(AP) NSA spying threatens to hamper US foreign policyBy DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressWASHINGTONSecretary of State John Kerry went to Europe to talk about Mideast peace, Syria and Iran. What he got was an earful of outrage over U.S. snooping abroad. President

Kerry Meets Italian PM amid Media Furor over Spying

Kerry Meets Italian PM amid Media Furor over Spying

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday met Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta ahead of talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Iran, Syria and Palestinian negotiations. Letta will ask Kerry for an explanation over recent reports

Top Iran Diplomat in Hospital over US 'Misquote'

Top Iran Diplomat in Hospital over US 'Misquote'

(AP) Top Iran diplomat in hospital over US ‘misquote’By ALI AKBAR DAREINIAssociated PressTEHRAN, IranIran’s foreign minister fired back on Wednesday against hard-line critics of Tehran’s groundbreaking outreach to the United States, accusing opponents of using fabricated news leaks and other

SEAL Team Six Carries Out Raid in Somalia

SEAL Team Six Carries Out Raid in Somalia

During the October 6 airing of This Week With George Stephanopoulos, Martha Raddatz reported that SEAL Team Six has conducted a raid on terrorists in Somalia and was met with greater resistance than expected. According to Raddatz, the raid took

Kerry signs UN arms treaty, senators threaten to block

Kerry signs UN arms treaty, senators threaten to block

(AP) US signs treaty to regulate global arms tradingBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterUNITED NATIONSThe United States, the world’s largest arms dealer, has joined more than 90 other nations in signing a treaty that regulates global arms trading, but there is

Obama: 'Diplomatic Path' With Iran 'Must Be Tested'

Obama: 'Diplomatic Path' With Iran 'Must Be Tested'

President Obama: “But to succeed, conciliatory words will have to be matched by actions that are transparent and verifiable. After all, it’s the Iranian government’s choices that have led to the comprehensive sanctions that are currently in place. And this

Secretary Kerry Will Sign UN Arms Trade Treaty

Secretary Kerry Will Sign UN Arms Trade Treaty

Obama administration officials say Secretary of State John Kerry will sign the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) “during annual United Nations General Assembly meeting this week.” As Breitbart News reported in March, the ATT hands the executive branch the power to

White House Not Ruling Out Obama-Rowhani Meeting

White House Not Ruling Out Obama-Rowhani Meeting

The White House would not rule out Monday a meeting between US President Barack Obama and Iran’s new President Hassan Rowhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. But US Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a meeting

Pope's Remarks Pose Challenge for American Bishops

Pope's Remarks Pose Challenge for American Bishops

(AP) Pope’s blunt remarks pose challenge for bishopsBy RACHEL ZOLLAP Religion WriterNEW YORKIn recent years, many American bishops have drawn a harder line with parishioners on what could be considered truly Roman Catholic, adopting a more aggressive style of correction

Kerry, Lavrov Talk of 'Strong' UN Syria Resolution

Kerry, Lavrov Talk of 'Strong' UN Syria Resolution

US Secretary of State John Kerry said he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov spoke Friday about a “strong” United Nations Security Council resolution on ridding Syria of chemical weapons. The two top diplomats are in daily contact on the

Kerry: UN Must Act on Syria Next Week

Kerry: UN Must Act on Syria Next Week

The UN Security Council must be prepared to draw up a binding resolution on Syria’s chemical weapons next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday. A “definitive” UN report had proved that the Syrian regime was behind an

Kerry to Syria: 'Threat of Force Is Real'

Kerry to Syria: 'Threat of Force Is Real'

AP: Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday sent a strong warning to Syria, saying “the threat of force is real” if it does not carry out an internationally brokered agreement to hand over its chemical weapons. (Sept. 15)

US-Russia Reach Agreement on Syria Weapons

US-Russia Reach Agreement on Syria Weapons

By MATTHEW LEE and JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVAU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday they have reached an agreement on a framework for Syria to destroy all of its chemical weapons, and would seek

World View: North Korea Apparently Restarting Its Nuclear Reactor

World View: North Korea Apparently Restarting Its Nuclear Reactor

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com North Korea apparently restarting its nuclear reactor North and South Korea reopen Kaesong Industrial Park North Korea apparently restarting its nuclear reactor August 31 satellite photo shows white smoke coming from electrical power generating

Syrian Rebels Blast Russian Offer on Chemical Arms

Syrian Rebels Blast Russian Offer on Chemical Arms

(AP) Syrian rebels blast Russian offer on chemical armsBEIRUTSyrian rebels have blasted the Russian proposal on securing their country’s chemical weapons, saying that Bashar Assad’s government should instead be made to face an international court for last month’s attack near