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Kim Il-sung Square and government building decorated with national flag of Democratic People's Republic of Korea in central Pyongyang.(Shutterstock/ File Photo)

December 13th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Sally Shakkour

U.S. Adds N. Korea, China, Myanmar, Pakistan on Violating Religious Freedom List

The United States has designated North Korea, China, Myanmar, Pakistan, and six other countries violators of religious freedom.

OPCW, the watchdog overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal. [Getty Images]

November 16th, 2013 - 11:36 GMT

OPCW to destroy Syria's deadly poison gas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the Israeli leader had ordered the ministry to put the E1 plan on hold due to the extreme sensitivity. [ibtimes]

November 13th, 2013 - 04:49 GMT

Netanyhu halts settlement plans over threats of ending peace process

Iran talks have been at the top of the agenda as Kerry travels in the Middle East connecting with regional leaders. [wbur]

November 13th, 2013 - 04:24 GMT

US: tougher sanctions in Iran could lead to "war"

A Palestinian official has said that the US is acting as an observer, not a mediator, in the peace talks with the Israelis. (AFP/File)

November 5th, 2013 - 09:33 GMT

Palestinian official slams US' "passive" role in peace talks

Syrian opposition Coalition president Ahmad al-Jarba said that the opposition would not enter the talks "unless it is with dignity, and unless there is a successful transfer of power with a specific time frame, and without the occupier Iran at the negotiating table" (Courtesy of Francois Mori/AP)

November 4th, 2013 - 05:53 GMT

No Geneva for Syrian opposition with Iran at the table, no Assad exit plan

Ahmad Tazazaa, 22, was killed by Israeli troops while they were making arrests in Kabatya near the West Bank city of Jenin (Courtesy of the Electronic Intifada)

October 31st, 2013 - 07:56 GMT

Israelis kill Palestinian youth near Jenin, US denounces Jewish settlement plans

US Secretary of State John Kerry may be visiting Egypt shortly, despite the US halting its military aid to Egypt. (AFP/File)

October 29th, 2013 - 10:09 GMT

Kerry hints at Cairo visit despite halted US-Egyptian military aid

An alleged "terrorist" attack on a gas pipeline left Damascus in a blackout late Wednesday (Reuters)

October 24th, 2013 - 05:49 GMT

Damascus blackout caused by "terrorists" says regime

John Kerry Chairs UN Security Council Meeting. (Image credit: Getty)

October 21st, 2013 - 05:55 GMT

Kerry meets with Saudi counterpart to discuss U.N. snub

U.N-Arab League envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi (L) speaks as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry looks on after their meeting at Winfield House (Image credit: AFP)

October 18th, 2013 - 07:10 GMT

Kerry expects weapons to be consolidated and shipped out of Syria soon

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) talks to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif before the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks at the United Nations offices in Geneva. [arneruhnau]

October 16th, 2013 - 05:10 GMT

Iran's nuclear weapons talks continue in Geneva

The United States has provided billions in aid to Cairo since the 1979 in efforts to ensure peace. [washingtonpost]

October 10th, 2013 - 12:42 GMT

Ministry spokesperson claims U.S. decision to halt aid to Egypt is "wrong"