Us secretary of state john kerry
Kerry: Future of two-state solution in Middle East in jeopardy
John Kerry has defended the US decision to allow the passage of a UN resolution last week demanding an end to Israeli settlements.
The Syrian government launched an assault to capture rebel-held areas of Aleppo last month with Russian.
An impassioned Kerry faced off with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN Security Council.
An impassioned Kerry faced off with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the UN Security Council.
The cessation of hostilities, brokered by US and Russian Foreign Ministry, went into effect on Monday.
Kerry said that the United States would provide $25 million this year to help prepare for the vote.
Kerry arrived in the Kenyan capital late on Sunday, after a two-week summer break, for his second trip.
Kerry has been pursuing a proposal that envisions resuscitating a Cessation of Hostilities agreement.
One of the US goals in Syria have been ending the violence that already has claimed some 400,000 lives.
Kerry met Putin for three hours at the Kremlin and their talks lasted until 1 am local time on Friday.
John Kerry was in Geneva for talks with other dignitaries to try to revive the first major ceasefire.
More than 40 people were killed in violent protests over the issue in January 2015.
The visit comes at a difficult moment for Afghanistan with the government weakened by infighting.
The talks between the Syrian government & its opposition had been due to start in Geneva on Monday.
He plans to meet with foreign ministers involved in the anti-Islamic State coalition in February.
Since 1 October, 19 Israelis and an American have been killed in Palestinian attacks.
The US & its European and Middle Eastern allies have demanded Assad agree to leave power.
Several Gulf Arab states have accused Tehran of interference.
Under the new deal, weapons inspectors will have unlimited access to nuclear sites.