Kerry Visit Underscores Uzbekistan’s Pivotal Role
As America draws down in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan is likely to start playing a bigger role in Central Asia.
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Will America Talk with Syria’s Assad or Not?
John Kerry calls for negotiations but the State Department insists he didn’t mean with Assad.
Kerry Assures Arabs Iran Deal Is No Grand Bargain
The secretary tries to convince Saudi Arabia that a deal with Iran won’t foreshadow a broader rapprochement.
Israel Was Right to Reject American Ceasefire Proposal
Secretary of State John Kerry seemed to have only taken into account the concerns of Hamas.
Kerry Said to Express Doubts About Syria Strategy
President Barack Obama’s top diplomat is no longer convinced the policy in Syria is working.
Kerry Faces Skeptical House Panel on Iran Nuclear Deal
Lawmakers question if Iran can be trusted and the sanctions relief isn’t going too far.
Kerry Criticizes Political “Mythology,” Then Rewrites History
The secretary of state seems to have forgotten that his president was reluctant to start a war in Syria.
Kerry Denies Western Split in Iran Nuclear Talks
The Western powers negotiating with Iran want to make sure they’re “getting it right.”
Kerry Tries to Rescue Stalled Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
America’s secretary of state is doing his utmost to ensure that the negotiating process continues.
Kerry’s Surprise Visit to Afghanistan Yields Draft Agreement
A tentative agreement would allow American troops to remain in Afghanistan beyond 2014.
Obama Officials Make Case for Syria Strikes Before Senate
Secretary of State John Kerry warns senators against the consequences of inaction.
America Condemns Syrian Gas Attack, Seen Preparing Strikes
America warns the use of chemical weapons in Syria will not be “without consequences.”
Kerry Persuades Israel, Palestinians to Enter Peace Talks
The American secretary of state manages to get the two sides talking again.
Kerry-Lavrov Agreement Unlikely to Affect Syrian War
Neither President Bashar Assad nor the rebels fighting him are interested in diplomacy.
Initiative to Restart Peace Talks Stalls over Israeli Objections
The Obama Administration again bangs its head against the wall of Middle East peace.