Section: US & Canada
John Kerry Meets Putin in Moscow to Talk Syria and Ukraine
(MOSCOW) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to try and narrow gaps with Russian leaders over a political transition to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine. After spending last week at climate talks outside the French capital, Kerry arrived early Tuesday in Moscow, where he will meet Russian...
Kerry in Moscow to Discuss Syria, Ukraine
Secretary of State Kerry has arrived in Moscow, where he is soon to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Kerry headed to Russia after talks in Paris with his European counterparts, where they discussed the latest efforts to counter Islamic State in Syria. He is expected to use the visit to frame the next meeting of the International...
The feud between Russia and Turkey has resurfaced at sea
REUTERS/Umit BektasThe nearly month-long feud between Russia and Turkey reached a new battlefield over the weekend: the sea. A Russian warship fired warning shots at a Turkish fishing boat in the Aegean Sea, ostensibly to avoid a possible collision. The Russian Defense Ministry said the boat came within 1,600 feet of the Smetlivy destroyer, one...
Kerry Arrives In Moscow For Syria, Ukraine Talks With Putin
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Moscow early on December 15 for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin later in the day on a political transition to end Syria’s civil war and implementing a peace deal in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kerry in Moscow for tough Syria, Ukraine talks with Putin
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia for talks aimed at narrowing gaps with Russian leaders over a political transition to end Syria’s civil war and restoring stability in restive eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Serbia Takes Step Toward EU Membership
Serbia has taken an “irreversible” step towards European Union membership, with the first two chapters of accession talks between the bloc and the former Yugoslav nation opening in Brussels. Analysts say the opening of EU talks Tuesday is a reward for Belgrade’s cooperation in normalizing bilateral relations with Kosovo and handing over...
Kerry in Moscow for tough Syria, Ukraine talks with Putin
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to try and narrow gaps with Russian leaders over a political transition to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Italy Delays E.U.’s Renewal of Sanctions Against Russia
The failure to continue the sanctions for another six months indicates cracks in the bloc’s stance against Russian aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
John Kerry to meet Putin for tough talks on Syria and Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is on his way to Moscow for his second trip to Russia this year. …read more Source: Toronto...
Newsmakers: The very worst of 2015
ENTERTAINMENT TV and movies are supposed to bring joy. Jaime Weinman highlights some entertainment that proved to be let-downs and troubled. (Everett Collection) ‘Sesame Street’ It was launched as a populist kids’ show, set in the inner city and aimed at children who didn’t have a lot of money. Now it’s moving to HBO, the...
