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U.S. once again forced to turn to Russia for help on Syria
Scrambling to resuscitate a nearly dead truce in Syria, the Obama administration has again been forced to turn to Russia for help, with little hope for the desired U.S. outcome.
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2 Americans confirmed dead in Brussels attacks
At least two American citizens have been confirmed killed in this week’s attacks in Brussels, according to a U.S. official.
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Kerry to miss deadline on Islamic State genocide question
A State Department spokesman says Secretary of State John Kerry will miss Congress’s deadline for deciding whether atrocities by the Islamic State against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria should be considered genoci
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House passes resolution condemning ISIS atrocities as genocide
WASHINGTON — Ratcheting up the pressure on the Obama administration, the House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that condemns as genocide the atrocities committed by the Islamic State group against Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria.
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John Kerry nearing decision on whether ISIS atrocities are genocide
The Obama administration is nearing a decision on whether to formally declare that Islamic State group atrocities against religious minorities, including Christians, constitute “genocide.”
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Diplomats aim for temporary Syria truce in a week
MUNICH — Diplomats trying to secure a ceasefire for the civil war in Syria fell short in organizing an immediate truce but agreed to try to work out details and implement a temporary “cessation of hostilities” in the coming week.
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Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria; U.S. wants it now
MUNICH — Russia has proposed a March 1 ceasefire in Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, but Washington believes Moscow is giving itself and the Syrian government three weeks to try to crush moderate rebel groups.
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U.S., China spar over North Korea, South China Sea
BEIJING — Top U.S. and Chinese officials sparred Wednesday over how to deal with North Korea’s latest nuclear weapons test and ease tensions over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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Kerry to press China on North Korea, South China Sea
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Beijing to push Chinese officials to do more to rein in North Korea’s nuclear activities and decrease tensions over disputed parts of the South China Sea.
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Kerry dismisses posturing ahead of peace talks on Syria
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday dismissed Syrian government claims and opposition complaints as posturing ahead of U.N.-led peace talks that are to begin Friday and last six months.
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U.S. once again forced to turn to Russia for help on Syria
Scrambling to resuscitate a nearly dead truce in Syria, the Obama administration has again been forced to turn to Russia for help, with little hope for the desired U.S. outcome.
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2 Americans confirmed dead in Brussels attacks
At least two American citizens have been confirmed killed in this week’s attacks in Brussels, according to a U.S. official.
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Kerry to miss deadline on Islamic State genocide question
A State Department spokesman says Secretary of State John Kerry will miss Congress’s deadline for deciding whether atrocities by the Islamic State against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria should be considered genoci
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House passes resolution condemning ISIS atrocities as genocide
WASHINGTON — Ratcheting up the pressure on the Obama administration, the House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that condemns as genocide the atrocities committed by the Islamic State group against Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria.
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John Kerry nearing decision on whether ISIS atrocities are genocide
The Obama administration is nearing a decision on whether to formally declare that Islamic State group atrocities against religious minorities, including Christians, constitute “genocide.”
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Diplomats aim for temporary Syria truce in a week
MUNICH — Diplomats trying to secure a ceasefire for the civil war in Syria fell short in organizing an immediate truce but agreed to try to work out details and implement a temporary “cessation of hostilities” in the coming week.
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Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria; U.S. wants it now
MUNICH — Russia has proposed a March 1 ceasefire in Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, but Washington believes Moscow is giving itself and the Syrian government three weeks to try to crush moderate rebel groups.
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U.S., China spar over North Korea, South China Sea
BEIJING — Top U.S. and Chinese officials sparred Wednesday over how to deal with North Korea’s latest nuclear weapons test and ease tensions over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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Kerry to press China on North Korea, South China Sea
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Beijing to push Chinese officials to do more to rein in North Korea’s nuclear activities and decrease tensions over disputed parts of the South China Sea.
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Kerry dismisses posturing ahead of peace talks on Syria
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday dismissed Syrian government claims and opposition complaints as posturing ahead of U.N.-led peace talks that are to begin Friday and last six months.
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U.S. once again forced to turn to Russia for help on Syria
Scrambling to resuscitate a nearly dead truce in Syria, the Obama administration has again been forced to turn to Russia for help, with little hope for the desired U.S. outcome.
-
2 Americans confirmed dead in Brussels attacks
At least two American citizens have been confirmed killed in this week’s attacks in Brussels, according to a U.S. official.
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Kerry to miss deadline on Islamic State genocide question
A State Department spokesman says Secretary of State John Kerry will miss Congress’s deadline for deciding whether atrocities by the Islamic State against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria should be considered genoci
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House passes resolution condemning ISIS atrocities as genocide
WASHINGTON — Ratcheting up the pressure on the Obama administration, the House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that condemns as genocide the atrocities committed by the Islamic State group against Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria.
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John Kerry nearing decision on whether ISIS atrocities are genocide
The Obama administration is nearing a decision on whether to formally declare that Islamic State group atrocities against religious minorities, including Christians, constitute “genocide.”
-
Diplomats aim for temporary Syria truce in a week
MUNICH — Diplomats trying to secure a ceasefire for the civil war in Syria fell short in organizing an immediate truce but agreed to try to work out details and implement a temporary “cessation of hostilities” in the coming week.
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Russia proposes March 1 ceasefire in Syria; U.S. wants it now
MUNICH — Russia has proposed a March 1 ceasefire in Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, but Washington believes Moscow is giving itself and the Syrian government three weeks to try to crush moderate rebel groups.
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U.S., China spar over North Korea, South China Sea
BEIJING — Top U.S. and Chinese officials sparred Wednesday over how to deal with North Korea’s latest nuclear weapons test and ease tensions over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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Kerry to press China on North Korea, South China Sea
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Beijing to push Chinese officials to do more to rein in North Korea’s nuclear activities and decrease tensions over disputed parts of the South China Sea.
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Kerry dismisses posturing ahead of peace talks on Syria
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday dismissed Syrian government claims and opposition complaints as posturing ahead of U.N.-led peace talks that are to begin Friday and last six months.



