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John Kerry's Meeting With 'Terrorists' in Cuba Has Upset Some Colombians
The secretary of state’s meeting with leaders of the FARC rebel group in Havana added to the sense that a peace accord ending 50 years of civil war in Colombia is close, and not all Colombians are happy about that.
The US and Russia Just Brokered a Ceasefire in Syria — But No Syrians Have Signed on Yet
The agreement aims for a cessation of hostilities to begin on Saturday, February 27 at midnight local time, but still requires armed actors, including the government of Bashar al-Assad and its allies, and an assortment of armed rebel groups, to get on...
US Says Syrian Ceasefire Is Closer Than Ever, as Bombs Kill 140 People in One Day
Bombings in two Syria cities claimed by Islamic State killed at least 140 people, as US Secretary State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov reached a provisional ceasefire deal.
Assad Says He’s Worried About 'Terrorists' and Foreign Meddling If There's a Truce in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad railed against foreign support for rebel groups, but said he would be willing to agree to a ceasefire on certain conditions.
Opposition Accuses Ruling Party of Fraud in Uganda's Presidential Election
Ugandan police arrested the opposition candidate and several members of his Forum for Democratic Change party for saying the government's official preliminary vote numbers, which put the current president on track to win a fifth term, are fraudulent.
Russian Prime Minister Says 'We Have Slid Back to a New Cold War'
Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says relations between Russia and the West have reached a low point not seen in decades.
US and Russia Agree to a 'Cessation of Hostilities' and More Humanitarian Aid in Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that a halt in fighting should take place in a week — but the deal doesn't involve the Islamic State.
Three GOP Congressman Are Trolling Iran, Asking if They Can Be Election Monitors
Reps. Mike Pompeo, Lee Zeldin, and Frank LoBiondo — all opponents of the recent Iran nuclear deal — formally requested visas to visit the country.
John Kerry Must Balance Trade Deals and Human Rights on Asian Tour
The US Secretary of State John Kerry is currently on a whistle-stop three-nation Asian tour. Activists have also called on him for guarantees that democracy will also be protected.
Iran Rounds Up 100 Suspects Accused of Torching Saudi Embassy and Consulate
Angry mobs ransacked and set fire to the Saudi embassy in Tehran and and a consulate in the city of Mashhad after the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.
Migrant Activists Distrust Kerry’s Promise to Help Central Americans Fleeing Violence
John Kerry's plan to help people fleeing violence in Central America has not been well received by activists in the region.
This Was the Year That Iran Finally Started to Come in From the Cold
After Iran reached a deal with world powers over its nuclear program, the Islamic Republic and foreign diplomats have continued to work together — with much mutual apprehension — to sort out their geopolitical differences.