John Kerry calls Lavrov despite freeze on Syria talks
Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart to talk about the fighting in Syria on Wednesday, two days after Washington suspended contacts on reviving a ceasefire there.
Oct 06, 2016, 01:35 AM IST
Talks with Russia on Syria `on life support`: US
Two days after threatening to suspend talks with Russia on the crisis in Syria, the United States confirmed Friday that negotiations continue but insisted they are "on life support."
Oct 01, 2016, 03:16 AM IST
John Kerry, Sergei Lavrov agree Syria truce holding, extend it by 48 hours
The United States and Russia agreed that the Syrian cessation of hostilities that began on Monday had largely held and should be extended for another 48 hours despite the sporadic violence, the US State Department said on Wednesday.
Sep 15, 2016, 09:32 AM IST
US pushes Russia on `true` Syria deal as regime advances
The two powers back opposite sides in the five-year conflict, with Moscow supporting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and the US behind the rebels.
Sep 09, 2016, 13:58 PM IST
Sergei Lavrov, John Kerry to hold Syria talks September 8-9
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his US counterpart John Kerry will meet on September 8-9 in Geneva to try to hammer out a deal on cooperation in Syria, Moscow said Wednesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 23:20 PM IST
John Kerry arrives in Geneva for Syria talks with Lavrov
Kerry, who was flying in from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia where he announced a new peace push for conflict-torn Yemen, arrived in the Swiss city shortly yesterday before 10:00 pm (Local Time).
Aug 26, 2016, 03:14 AM IST
Lavrov, Steinmeier to meet on Ukraine, Syria, says Russia
The Russian and German foreign ministers, Sergei Lavrov and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will meet on Monday to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, Russia`s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Aug 13, 2016, 15:25 PM IST
Kremlin dismisses US Democratic email hack claims as `absurd`
The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed allegations that Russia was behind a hack of the Democratic National Committee`s emails as absurd, mocking what it called obsessive references to Russia in the US presidential campaign.
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Jul 15, 2016, 14:04 PM IST
Russian and Turkish FMs hold first meeting since ties repaired
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu for the first time since Moscow and Ankara mended ties.
Jul 01, 2016, 15:37 PM IST
Russia holds US responsible for delay in Syrian settlement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that it is the United States and its allies, not Russia, that are responsible for the delay in seeking a peaceful settlement of the Syria crisis.
Fighting against terrorists top priority in Syria: Russian FM
US Secretary of State John Kerry said al-Assad government and his supporters could not end the war without a political solution.
May 18, 2016, 05:15 AM IST
Syrian conflict in many ways out of control, warns John Kerry
Syria's civil war is "in many ways out of control" US Secretary of State John Kerry warned today, vowing to work hard in the "coming hours" to salvage a tattered truce.
May 02, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Barack Obama to send 250 more special forces, troops to Syria
President Barack Obama on Monday said the US would send up to 250 more special forces and other military personnel to Syria to help rebels fight Islamic State group jihadists.
Apr 26, 2016, 00:19 AM IST
Syria peace talks to push on until April 27: Negotiators
UN-brokered talks aimed at ending Syria`s brutal conflict will push ahead until April 27, despite the departure of the main opposition group, negotiators said Friday.
Apr 22, 2016, 22:57 PM IST
Russian foreign minister insists Syria peace talks'not frozen'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today insisted that Syria peace talks in Geneva were "not frozen" despite opposition chiefs walking out.
Apr 20, 2016, 01:13 AM IST
Lavrov, Kerry say more Russia-US cooperation needed for ensuring truce in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry have underscored the need for more cooperation between the two nations aimed at cementing truce in Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Apr 11, 2016, 09:10 AM IST
US, Russia to meet on Syria truce violations ahead of talks
US and Russian officials were to meet today on Syrian opposition charges of truce violations by the regime but peace talks remain on course, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Mar 12, 2016, 23:49 PM IST
Kerry tells Lavrov he seeks Syria truce as soon as possible
US Secretary of State John Kerry has urged that a ceasefire be agreed as soon as possible in Syria, during a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Feb 21, 2016, 05:06 AM IST
World powers agree to end Syria hostilities
World powers today agreed an ambitious plan to cease hostilities in war-torn Syria, but the Munich deal left out the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda's local branch, leaving analysts to doubt its viability.
Feb 13, 2016, 09:53 AM IST
