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Japan, U.S. FMs hold talks over possible DPRK rocket launch

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday discussed the possibility that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) may be gearing up to test a long-range rocket.

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Chinese FM and Kerry hold talks to eliminate strategic doubts

Foreign Minister Wang Yi started talks with visiting United States Secretary of State John Kerry this morning, and voiced hope that the ongoing visit will "strengthen our strategic mutual trust" and "eliminate strategic doubts".

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Cambodian leaders meet U.S. top diplomat, discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday, focusing their talks on bilateral cooperation and regional issues, a Cambodian senior official said.

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U.S. Secretary of State visits Laos, aiming to boost ties

Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongloun Sisoulith on Monday met with visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

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Russia, U.S. pledge joint efforts to push forward Syria political process at New York peace talks

Russia and the United States pledged Tuesday joint efforts to push forward Syrian political process at the Friday peace talks held in New York.

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Vienna talks offer "most promising opportunity" for Syria's future: Kerry

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that this week's international talks on Syria in Vienna will be the best chance to save the war-torn country.

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Kerry to travel to Mideast amid mounting tension between Israel, Palestinians

Amid escalating tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday he will travel to the region soon in an effort to calm down violence in the region.

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U.S. strongly denounces terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians

​The United States condemns "in the strongest terms possible" the terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians that have resulted in the murder of three Israelis, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday.

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Russia denies U.S. charges on escalation of conflict in Syria

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday shunned concerns of the United States about an alleged Russian military build-up in Syria, which U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said could lead to escalation of conflict in the war-torn country.

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U.S. "human rights" push to complicate Kerry's Cuba trip

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be in Cuba Friday to officially inaugurate his country's new embassy in Havana, and resume diplomatic ties between the two nations.

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Kerry optimistic about Congress support for Iran nuclear deal

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday expressed optimism that the Obama administration will garner enough support from Congress to implement the Iran nuclear deal.

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Kerry says Iran nuclear deal will make Egypt, region safer

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that the nuclear deal reached between Iran and world powers would make Egypt and the region "safer than they otherwise would be."

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Cuba reopens embassy in U.S. as diplomatic ties restored

Cubans on Monday raised Cuba's national flag over the country's newly opened embassy in Washington D.C., the U.S. capital, as diplomatic relations between two nations were restored after more than half a century.

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Iran, world powers aim to finish nuclear talks on deadline: Kerry

​Iran and world powers aimed to finish the latest round of nuclear talks "in the timeframe" that all parties have set out, said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Vienna on Sunday.

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Kerry expresses concern over Putin's missile announcement

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday expressed concern over Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he would add more than 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to Russia's arsenal this year.

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Kerry to return to U.S. Monday after breaking leg in France

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will remain in a Swiss hospital overnight and return to the U.S. on Monday after breaking his leg in a cycling accident, the State Department said.

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Kerry confirms U.S.-S. Korea alliance against DPRK, favors harmony with Japan

​U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung-se on Monday confirmed a firm U.S.-South Korea alliance against any threats from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during their talks.