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November 14, 2015
Syria Talks Overshadowed by Paris Attack, but Progress Made

Session in Vienna ends with broad plan for political transition in Syria, plus process that should lead to agreement on terrorist groups in the country
November 13, 2015
World Powers Set for Round Two of Syria Talks

Objectives are to identify moderate Syrian opposition groups and to weigh future of Syria's Bashar al-Assad; analysts see slim prospects for progress
November 13, 2015
US Extends Economic, Security Cooperation to Tunisia

US Secretary of State John Kerry begins first leg of three-nation tour that will focus heavily on political and security instability in Syria
November 12, 2015
Kerry Cites Progress in Syria

Participants from 17 countries, the European Union and the United Nations will meet in Vienna to discuss an end to the fighting
November 11, 2015
World Powers Seek to Bridge Gaps in Talks on Syria

Syria's political turmoil and Islamic State unrest will be high on the agenda for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who leaves Thursday for Tunisia, Austria and Turkey. In Austria, Kerry and his counterparts will seek to make progress on a political resolution for Syria. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins reports.
November 11, 2015
World Powers Will Try to Bridge Gaps in New Syria Talks

Russian plan to end civil war calls for new constitution and 2017 elections, but ignores broad demands to remove current leader
November 09, 2015
US, Jordan Seek Answers Following Deadly Shooting

Two Americans among several people killed Monday in attack at the Jordan International Police Training Center near Amman
November 09, 2015
Repatriation From Sharm el-Sheik Slowed by Security Measures

Thousands of foreigners have been trying to evacuate from Sharm el-Sheik in wake of deadly October 31st air disaster
October 30, 2015
Will Iran, Russia Participation in Syria Talks Help or Hurt Process?

As world powers gather in Vienna for talks on Syria’s political future, there are questions about whether participation from Syria’s allies, Iran and Russia, will help or hurt the process. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins has the story.
October 30, 2015
World Powers Agree on UN Plan for Syria

Plans outlined Friday after meeting of envoys from 17 countries, including Iran, UN, and EU
October 29, 2015
Uncertainty over Russia, Iran Involvement in Syria

As world powers gather in Vienna for talks on Syria’s political future, there are questions about whether participation from Syria’s allies, Iran and Russia, will help or hurt the process. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins has the story.
October 29, 2015
US, Russia, Iran Seek to Bridge Gaps on Syria

US Secretary of State Kerry meeting separately with key counterparts in Vienna ahead of multinational peace talks he called 'most promising' opportunity in years
October 28, 2015
Kerry: Syria Talks ‘Most Promising Opportunity’ for Political Solution

‘The challenge we face in Syria today is nothing less than to chart a course out of hell,’ says top US diplomat ahead of upcoming multinational talks in Vienna on country’s ongoing conflict
October 27, 2015
Iran ‘Invited’ to Syria Talks

State Department says Iran is expected to be invited to key meetings about Syria’s political future that will take place in Vienna
October 25, 2015
Netanyahu: Holy Site Surveillance Cameras in Israel's Best Interest

Israeli prime minister says it would help to both refute claims that Israel is trying to change rules that govern Jerusalem site, and also to 'show where the provocations are really coming from'
October 24, 2015
Kerry: Israel, Jordan Agree to Reduce Tensions at Holy Sites

There will be video monitoring of holy site known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as the Temple Mount, the focus of the recent tensions
October 23, 2015
Kerry Visits Jordan Seeking to Ease Mideast Strife

Secretary of State meets Saturday with Palestinian leader Abbas in effort to defuse tensions between Israel and Palestinians
October 23, 2015
Kerry: US to Join Syria Talks

Top US diplomat announces broad international meeting next week, stepping up diplomatic efforts to reach political settlement of prolonged, bloody crisis
October 22, 2015
Kerry Somewhat Optimistic on Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Violence

They'll confer Friday in Vienna and will later be joined by the foreign ministers of Turkey and Saudi Arabia and a UN representative
October 20, 2015
US Seeks to Defuse Israeli-Palestinian Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he hopes to open up some “political space” during his upcoming talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Kerry’s bid to defuse tensions in the region comes at a time when knife attacks, shootings and other incidents have left more than 50 people dead, most of them Palestinians. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins reports.

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