Focal point will be Netanyahu-Abbas talks, but US diplomat also will consult with allies on security issues
Iran, six world powers dubbed October 18 as Adoption Day – when parties involved in nuclear agreement begin taking steps to carry out provisions of the deal; President Obama Sunday ordered US government to start preparing to lift sanctions against Iran
October 18 has been dubbed Adoption Day, when Iran nuclear negotiators enter the implementation phase of their agreement. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins has the story.
October 18 is when sides begin taking steps to carry out the provisions of the agreement - steps that could lead to the eventual lifting of crippling sanctions imposed on Tehran
Ambassador-at-Large David Saperstein makes assessment as he presents annual State Department report
In apparent rebuff to Beijing, Defense Secretary Ash Carter repeats assertion that US will 'fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows'
The U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State changed the route of at least one U.S. aircraft over Syria to avoid a close encounter with Russian warplanes. A Pentagon spokesman confirmed the maneuver Wednesday, the same day that Russia revealed an expansion of its military tactics in Syria. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins reports.
State Department spokesman: US would not want to see Russia transfer its 'formula' in Syria to Iraq, says Moscow has 'ratcheted up tensions' with strikes
One expert thinks Moscow's Syrian airstrikes are part of a plan to 'overtake the United States as a global actor'
Earlier, Kerry said U.S. would have 'grave concerns' about Russian airstrikes in parts of Syria where IS, al-Qaida-affiliated militants are not operating
Challenge of creating climate change can not be addressed through 'half-measures and empty commitments,' said Secretary of State John Kerry at UN
Tensions over the conflict in Syria are expected to be high on the agenda Monday when President Barack Obama and Russian leader Vladimir Putin hold their first face-to-face talks in about a year
Leaders of the seven major industrialized democracies will hold forum on refugee, humanitarian issues on Tuesday
UN report indicates militant group is gaining influence in country; US official calls threat new, unpredictable
President Obama has voiced support for lifting embargo, a procedure that would require congressional action
Secretary of State John Kerry gives optimistic assessment following talks in New York with Iran's foreign minister ahead of UN General Assembly
State Department official says he thinks 'scales are shifting,' amount of counter messaging beginning to outweigh number of messages from Islamic State around world
Secretary of State John Kerry met with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif at UN
South China Sea, cyberattacks, China's human rights situation and cooperation on climate issues among topics of discussion Friday
Cyber security remains atop list of agenda items of President Xi Jinping’s talks with President Barack Obama
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