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U.S. bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya 'ethnic cleansing'
The US State Department says it is taking action against army chief Min Aung Hlaing and the others after finding credible evidence they were involved in the violence two years ago
Fresh bid set to bring Afghans to table for peace deal
US president Donald Trump says he wants to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan, but will leave a strong intelligence presence there to counter what he terms the 'Harvard of terrorists'
U.S., Russia see path forward on Syria but clash on election meddling
Speaking for nearly two hours late into the evening in Putin's forested dacha in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Pompeo becomes the highest-ranking American to meet the Russian leader in 10 months
How long will Pompeo serve? Until Trump 'tweets me out'
In a rare light-hearted comment about his notoriously mercurial boss, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says: 'I'm going to be there until he tweets me out of office.'
Pompeo warns PH of 'security risks' posed by Huawei
The US Secretary of State says US equipment won't be allowed to operate anywhere where Huawei technology is present
Pompeo raises importance of free press, rights of 'all Filipinos' with Locsin
'We never forget the importance of human rights, rule of law, transparency, justice wherever it is that we go,' says the visiting US official but refrains from publicly citing specific attacks on free speech and human rights in his host country
Locsin: No need to review PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty
'In vagueness lies the best deterrence,' says Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr of the 68-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty
South China Sea covered by PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty – Pompeo
'Any armed attack on any Philippine forces, aircraft, or public vessels in the South China Sea will trigger mutual defense obligations under Article 4 of our Mutual Defense Treaty,' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assures Manila
Duterte meets U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo
(3rd UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discuss counterterrorism and North Korea during their meeting
U.S. Secretary of State to visit Philippines amid China flirtation
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be visiting the country on his way back home from Vietnam
Locsin, U.S. counterpart Pompeo meet in DC
Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo tackle terrorism, the Korean Peninsula, and the South China Sea
Pompeo delays talks with senior North Koreans
Although Trump has had warm words since meeting with Kim Jong Un in Singapore in June, his administration nevertheless annoys Pyongyang by maintaining a regime of sanctions
Pompeo holds crisis talks in Riyadh on missing journalist
US top diplomat Mike Pompeo meets with Saudi King Salman to seek answers about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Top U.S. diplomat wants 'thorough' Saudi probe of journalist disappearance
'We call on the government of Saudi Arabia to support a thorough investigation of Mr Khashoggi's disappearance and to be transparent about the results of that investigation,' says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Pompeo visit scrapped after belligerent letter from North Korea – report
The precise contents of the letter, which came from Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of North Korea's ruling party, are not known
Pompeo makes unannounced visit to Kabul – Afghan official
The visit follows an unprecedented ceasefire during Eid last month, when the Islamic holiday was marked by spontaneous street celebrations involving Afghan security forces and Taliban militants
Pompeo sets off for North Korea nuclear talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is tasked with negotiating a plan to achieve the 'complete denuclearization' of the Korean peninsula
Cayetano thanks Tillerson for 'friendship' amid 'challenges'
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano also congratulates CIA director Mike Pompeo as the incoming US secretary of state, replacing Rex Tillerson
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Tillerson in China to pile pressure on North Korea
(UPDATED) The visit comes as relations between the two superpowers appear to be improving after months of tensions over how to handle North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's nuclear provocations
Duterte to Tillerson: I'm your humble friend in Southeast Asia
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte brings up with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson the ever nagging problem of the South China Sea dispute
Duterte, Tillerson to discuss Balangiga bells, Marawi crisis
Malacañang also says the Philippine President is willing to discuss human rights concerns with the US Secretary of State
Tillerson to meet allies as NATO races to save talks
The last minute preparations are not typical for NATO which normally has plans in place weeks ahead of time for these highly orchestrated meeting
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Top U.S. diplomat snubs launch of own rights report
The report itself paints a bleak picture of the human rights situation in many countries but there is no attempt to draw out a global theme or to say whether things are generally getting better or worse
Duterte's war on drugs, Leila de Lima, US Secretary of State | Evening wRap
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Giuliani out as Trump narrows diplomat pick
Rudy would have been an outstanding member of the Cabinet in several roles US President elect Donald Trump says
Kerry to Filipino youth: Lead ocean conservation efforts
US Secretary of State John Kerry calls on the Filipino youth to make a difference by leading the fight against threats to world s waters
Duterte assures Kerry: Talks with China will begin with Hague ruling
US Secretary of State John Kerry previously says he supports negotiations between Manila and Beijing on the West Philippine Sea dispute
Kerry holds Saudi talks ahead of Syria, Libya meetings
The US Secretary of State meets with Saudi officials to discuss regional issues mainly developments in Syria
Kerry to return home after breaking leg in cycling accident
UPDATED Kerry breaks his right femur in the accident in Scionzier near Chamonix in the French Alps
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Kerry vows global coalition will defeat jihadists
The top US diplomat says the Iraqi army would be rebuilt as part of the long awaited strategy against the Islamic State
German secret service 'spied on Hillary Clinton': reports
But a German government source told the media that the intercept happened by accident and only once
WTO fails to agree on key trade deal
The World Trade Organization s 160 members failed to agree on the Trade Facilitation Agreement in a move the US said left the body on uncertain new ground
Talks start in Paris to press for long-term Gaza truce
UPDATED Kerry met with foreign ministers from Europe and the Middle East as a 12 hour humanitarian truce in Gaza entered into force
Kerry in Egypt to push democracy as US releases aid
Washington has repeatedly called on Sisi to put the country back on the road to democracy
US to PH: Convict more labor traffickers
The US State Department says the Philippines has failed to meet minimum standards to end modern day slavery
Kerry calls for Iraqi political unity against jihadists
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday urges Iraq s political factions to unite against the jihadists who have already overrun several cities and are pushing towards Baghdad
Kerry scrambles to save his torpedoed peace effort
Kerry has gone as far as he can as mediator absent major decisions by the parties themselves writes the Washington Post quoting a senior administration official
Kerry heads to Israel as peace talks near collapse
A Palestinian official confirmed that Palestine had rejected an Israeli offer to extend talks beyond an April 29 deadline
Kerry and Lavrov tackle Ukraine crisis
US Secretary of State John Kerry meets his Russian counterpart on Sunday March 30 hoping to ease global tensions over the Kremlin s annexation of Crimea and sudden buildup of troops near Ukraine
Kerry urges S. Korea-Japan to 'put history behind them'
It s up to Japan and the Republic of Korea to put history behind them said US Secretary of State John Kerry
Kerry calls for 'transatlantic renaissance'
Transatlantic ties between Europe and US have been seen to be cooling amid a shifting international power balance with the emergence of new global players
Rappler Newscast | December 18, 2013
Philippines needs over 8 billion for post Haiyan recovery while the US pledges to add 24 6 million more European nations to deploy troops to Central Africa
Kerry arrives Dec 17, to visit Tacloban
US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Yolanda hit Tacloban City on December 18
NoKor execution 'ominous sign' of instability: Kerry
According to Kerry the shock move showed the world how ruthless and reckless North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is
Kerry to tackle Haiyan in PH visit
US Secretary of State John Kerry is also expected to discuss a proposed deal to increase US troops in the Philippines
Kerry to visit PH in December
Sen Loren Legarda says US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit the Philippines after postponing his October trip
Israel fury as Kerry heads to Iran talks in Geneva
As the US Secretary of State flew to Switzerland Friday November 8 the Israeli Prime Minister reminds him that Israel s deal is as good as it can be
