Russia, US want Syria talks 'as soon as possible': Lavrov
Moscow and Washington are in agreement about the need to stage a fresh round of Syria peace talks "as soon as possible".
Iran's Rowhani urges 'serious' nuclear talks without delay
President Hassan Rowhani said Tuesday Iran was ready for "serious" talks on its nuclear programme without delay and that US calls for tougher sanctions showed a lack of understanding.
Iran's Rowhani sworn in, urges West to talk
New President Hassan Rowhani, a reputed moderate, told the West after taking the oath of office on Sunday the only way to interact with Iran is through dialogue, not sanctions.
Kerry backpedals after seeming to back Egypt coup
US Secretary of State John Kerry appeared to try to distance himself Friday from comments he made that were seen as endorsing the Egyptian military's overthrow of a civilian ruler.
EU's Ashton visit ends, but Egypt crisis persists
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton left Egypt Tuesday after a mediation trip that included talks with the ousted president, but the country's crisis appeared no closer to a resolution.
Israeli and Palestinian officials resume talks
Israelis and Palestinians resumed direct talks for the first time in three years on Monday, with the United States urging negotiators to make tough compromises to reach a peace deal.
S. Korea sends final offer for dialogue with N. Korea
South Korea sent its "final" proposal Monday for talks with North Korea over the fate of a shuttered joint industrial zone.
Syria opposition asks Kerry for US arms
Syrian opposition leaders on Thursday pressed US Secretary of State John Kerry to arm rebel groups and said there could be no peace talks while government forces kill civilians.
Kerry finalizing MidEast peace talks team
Secretary of State John Kerry is finalizing his team to help shepherd Middle East peace talks and take on the heavy lifting on a day to day basis.
Kerry defies the odds as he pursues elusive peace deal
For months, US Secretary of State John Kerry has cut a rather lonely figure in Washington, openly mocked for his single-minded pursuit of what many believe is a fool's errand -- a Middle East peace deal.
Fifteen Colombia soldiers killed in rebel ambush: govt
Fifteen Colombian soldiers have been killed in an ambush by leftist FARC rebels, the country's president said Sunday, raising concerns about peace talks launched last year.
Israel politicians cautiously welcome Kerry breakthrough
Israeli politicians on Saturday hailed an announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry's of a breakthrough in talks with Palestinians but warned it was an opportunity that could not be missed.
Kerry 'closer' in Mideast talks push
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that his intense diplomacy in six visits to the Middle East was bearing fruit, narrowing gaps between Israel and the Palestinians.
US, Cuba in migration talks despite N. Korea weapons
The US and Cuba held migration talks Wednesday, despite news that Panama had impounded a North Korean freighter carrying Cuban missile equipment.
Hopes fade for revival of joint Korean industrial zone
North and South Korea will hold fresh talks on reopening their joint industrial zone with low hopes of an early agreement following months of friction.
Kerry heads to Mideast with peace talks on agenda
US Secretary of State John Kerry headed to Jordan Monday on his sixth trip to the region as he tries to push Israelis and Palestinians back to peace talks.
UN envoy in Syria talks as child toll mounts
The UN's special envoy on children in war was in Syria for talks as concern mounted over the rising child death toll in the bloody two-year conflict.
Two Koreas start fresh talks on joint industrial park
North and South Korea on Monday started fresh talks on reopening a joint industrial complex whose fate is seen as a touchstone for the future reduction of tension on the Korean peninsula.
Top US official to visit Cairo after Morsi ouster
A top US official was heading to Cairo on Sunday for talks with interim government leaders, the first high-ranking administration member to visit Egypt since the ouster of Mohamed Morsi.
US-EU trade talks make headway under tight timeline
US and European Union trade negotiators said Friday they had begun to identify key areas of agreement and difference as they closed the first week of talks to create an ambitious transatlantic free-trade zone.
