Medvedev denies Moscow is hitting civilians in ongoing conflict, France says otherwise
Plan reached in late night talks; Kerry, Lavrov say humanitarian access is priority; deal does not apply to terrorist groups and military operations against Islamic State will continue
US Secretary of State Kerry says cessation to begin in one week’s time, but added Munich talks produced commitments on paper, real test will be if all parties honor their commitments
Diplomats who talked to VOA are skeptical about Russian offer, which they see as delaying tactic that would allow intense airstrikes to continue
On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference this week, world powers will convene the first full meeting of the International Syria Support Group since talks on a political transition in Syria bogged down. A focal point for the group will be Russia’s stepped-up aerial bombings in Syria, a move many say is hampering progress on the political front. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins reports.
US, other members of International Syria Support Group meet this week in Germany to asses Russian military action, situation on ground
US Secretary of State John Kerry says ideas for implementing a cease-fire and providing humanitarian aid to besieged areas of Syria are being discussed
There is wide disagreement over what steps should be taken to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions
Plan comes less than a month after North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test on January 6 in defiance of UN sanctions
In all, 39 people have been sanctioned under Magnitsky Act, named for Russian lawyer who died in prison in 2009 after uncovering Russian officials' tax fraud
US and China agreed Wednesday to work together to ensure that North Korea ends its nuclear-weapons program
Secretary of state says progress for Cambodia in areas of human rights, universal freedoms and good governance is 'critical' in order 'to fulfill the potential' of bilateral relations with US
US secretary of state, now in Beijing, will urge China to do more to press North Korea to stop its controversial nuclear tests during his talks beginning shortly
John Kerry says US stepping up efforts to help Laos deal with problems including hunger, unexploded ordinances and technology access
US secretary of state is in Laos, where he will lay groundwork for February summit with leaders of 10 ASEAN countries hosted by President Obama
Countries in region have concerns about Beijing's intentions with man-made islands in South China Sea
The United States is seeking to reassure Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies in light of developments suggesting a warming of relations between the U.S. and Iran. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Riyadh, where he met Saturday with Saudi officials and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins reports.
There has been ongoing concern that tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia could hamper progress on other regional issues of concern for US, such as the crisis in Syria
Speaking at World Economic Forum in Davos, John Kerry calls on world's nations to redouble efforts to solve crisis posed by unprecedented numbers of war refugees
Efforts to launch political transition in Syria, plight of Americans missing in Iraq, fight against Islamic State militants among issues Secretary of State Kerry discussed in Davos, Switzerland
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