John Kerry

US Secretary of State lands in Egypt to discuss Iraq, Syria and imprisonment of journalists

US Secretary of State says open to talks with Iran and won't rule out military cooperation in Iraq.

US Secretary of State says released terrorists will remain in US cross-hairs

Thousands of Vietnamese rioted and set fire to Taiwanese factories in protest over China's land grab.

China's foreign minister Wang Yi calls on John Kerry to show neutrality as China and Vietnam square up.

Washington to target individuals on both sides of South Sudan's conflict with economic sanctions in the coming days.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan promises that "anywhere the girls are, we'll surely get them out".

Iconic Naranj restaurant has opened a branch in Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.

Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin put the blame squarely on the west and said it was the responsibility of the western powers to "avert a civil war".

Lingering tension over the Ukraine crisis and uncertainty over Libyan ports keeps Brent futures high

Ukraine failed to meet a Gazprom deadline of midnight to pay off its $2.2bn in outstanding gas bills

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov tells US Secretary of State John Kerry sanctions are 'absolutely unacceptable'

Venezuelan president escalates anti-imperialist rhetoric, and urges US to take part in 'peace commission'.

Ukraine deadlock continues, following high level talks, while Gazprom hints at switching off gas to Ukraine.

First Yougov poll since Russian troops marched into Crimea urges tougher line by UK government

Russia Today presenter Abby Martin, who criticised Russia, is an aspiring artist

Syria's foreign minister earlier claimed US officials wanted to hold separate talks but were denied.

Assad regime and opposition wrangle ahead of peace talks but UN special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi holds out hope.

Peace talks get off to poor start with row between UN boss and Syrian minister over speech time limit.

US Secretary of State John Kerry exhorts Syrian opposition to attend upcoming peace negotiations, dubbed as 'Geneva II' in Switzerland.

Countries announce agreement to share cost of US troops based in South Korea.

US and Russia fail to agree on role for Tehran in UN-brokered talks to end Syrian civil war.

Freed prisoners arrive in West Bank and Gaza to cheers as US Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to visit Middle East.

Secretary of state's decision to meet Islamic Front for Syria peace talks might be more controversial than expected.

US, France and Western powers ready to table deal with Tehran.

Iran on the verge of closing deal with Western powers to end a decade-long impasse over its nuclear activities.

Kerry to hold separate talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas.

US Secretary of State Kerry pledges to work with Egypt's interim rulers as he launches Middle East tour with Cairo visit.

France still fuming over NSA snooping disclosures despite Obama's phone call to Hollande while John Kerry visits Paris.