John Kerry
Kerry begins bid to end Syrian fighting
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Geneva in an attempt to bolster a fragile, partial ceasefire in Syria.
US Secretary of State Kerry calls Bangladesh PM Hasina, seeks justice for Xulhaz
US Secretary of State John Kerry last night phoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and requested her to take necessary steps to bring to book the killers of Xulhaz.
Bangladesh failed at times to control security forces: US
The United States has said the government of Bangladesh took 'limited measures' to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces. The US, in its 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, claimed authorities failed at times to maintain effective control over security forces.
John Kerry makes historic visit to Hiroshima memorial
US Secretary of State says his visit to the Japanese city of Hiroshima was a "gut-wrenching" reminder of the need to get rid of nuclear weapons.
Woman of Courage / US to honour Sara Hossain, 13 others tomorrow
The United States is going to honour 14 women across the world, including barrister Sara Hossain, for their exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
US declares so-called Islamic State 'committed genocide'
US Secretary of State John Kerry declares that violence by Islamic State against religious minorities is genocide, saying the United States will would do everything it could to hold the militant group accountable.
South China Sea dispute: US attacks China 'militarisation'
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington is seriously concerned about increased Chinese militarisation in the contested South China Sea.
How safe is John Kerry's 'safer' world?
As soon as the international sanctions on Iran were lifted on January 16, the US Secretary of State John F Kerry said, “Today marks the start of a safer world.”
Iran frees US sailors held in Gulf
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released 10 US sailors held for entering its territorial waters in the Gulf, state television reported.
Kerry: US 'hope' for Ukraine truce
US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US hopes the Ukraine ceasefire deal will be implemented within "hours".