U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says fewer people were injured or killed by mines or other war remnant explosives last year than in any other year since the turn of the century. He commented as the State Department released its annual report on the status of conventional weapons destruction, worldwide. Kerry says despite progress in key areas, “much work remains to be done.” VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins has the story.
One grant will be used to train Ethiopian women on how to grow crops, as part of an effort to address food insecurity
Secretary of state traveling in Europe this week for talks with NATO foreign ministers on range of issues, will chair ministerial-level meeting of Counter-ISIL Coalition
It does give a break to both sides, but analysts wonder whether it's an indication of remaining deep divisions
The United States has so far restricted its help to Ukraine to non-lethal aid, such as body armor and vehicles
Dr. Kent Brantly says quarantines, such as those enacted in New York and New Jersey, could discourage volunteers from traveling to Ebola-stricken countries
Senior US State Department officials say talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear program have been “tough, direct and serious.” But they decline to say if progress was made during trilateral negotiations that also included the European Union. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins has the story.
Ahead of the talks, US Secretary of State John Kerry ruled out linking negotiations on Iran’s nuclear status to other issues affecting the region
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, have been meeting about Russia’s military buildup along the Ukrainian border. The two discussed Ukraine’s unrest and other issues Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Beijing. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins reports from Beijing.
US National Security Adviser met with American, Chinese rights advocates ahead of summit
US secretary of state and his French counterpart believe that it will be 'pretty easy' for a country to prove to the world that its nuclear plan is peaceful
Issues on to US diplomat's agenda include economic cooperation, security and global health
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is traveling to Europe, Asia and the Middle East for a series of meetings on numerous issues. In the Mideast, Kerry will visit Oman for a trilateral meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and EU rep Catherine Ashton on the Iran’s nuclear program. Negotiators for the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany face a November deadline to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins reports.
Kerry calls allegations serious but says they won't deter US-led coalition in fight against militants
US citizen Jeffrey Fowle, who is headed home and said to be in good health, was arrested earlier this year
Pentagon says, as a whole, US and coalition forces have conducted more than 500 airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria
General John Allen offers assessment following trip to the Middle East, talks with allies on building US-led coalition fighting IS militants
US secretary of state says Islamic State militants are not going to be left 'unchecked' to spread destruction across Mideast
One group calls for US to provide more security at diplomatic compound; other uses occasion to rally against Ethiopian government's ruling party
State Department says safety, security of US is top priority, though critics question nation's immigration policy
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