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File photo of Secretary of State John Kerry in Istanbul. (credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Kerry Mourns First Diplomat Killed Since Benghazi

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry mourned on Sunday the first death of an American diplomat on the job since last year’s Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. diplomatic installation in Benghazi, Libya.

2013/04/07

Congressmen: Contractor Illegally Detained, Beaten In Afghanistan

Three congressmen say a Virginia contractor has been illegally detained and beaten in Afghanistan.

2013/04/05

Violence, Massive Protests Worsen In West Bank Ahead Of Secretary Kerry Peace Talks

The violence comes ahead of a visit to the region this weekend by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who hopes to find a formula for restarting peace negotiations in the coming months. President Barack Obama has decided to make a new attempt to revive talks after largely ignoring the Israel-Palestinian issue during his first term.

2013/04/04

Kerry Holds Second Meeting With Afghan Leaders Mending Recent Disagreements

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met again Tuesday with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, a day after they put on a show of unity as they tried to end recent bickering over anti-American comments made by the Afghan leader.

2013/03/26

John Kerry Snubs Kenyan President-Elect In Pointed Letter To Country’s Newly-Elected Leadership

In a pointed first message to Kenya’s newly elected leaders, United States Secretary of State John Kerry congratulates Kenya but doesn’t once mention the president-elect, Uhuru Kenyatta.

2013/03/09

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi on March 5, 2013. (credit: JACQUELYN MARTIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Kerry: ‘The Clock Is Ticking’ On Iran

The White House is continuing its tough talk toward Iran.

2013/03/05

John Kerry (credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

John Kerry to Give First Foreign Policy Speech at U.Va.

Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver his first foreign policy speech at the University of Virginia since joining President Barack Obama’s Cabinet.

2013/02/20

File photo of N.J. Sen. Robert Menendez. (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Report: Menendez Emails Sought To Aid Donor’s Firm

Emails between Sen. Robert Menendez’s office and the Homeland Security Department describe efforts by his staff in January to thwart U.S. donations of cargo-screening equipment to the government of the Dominican Republic. Donated equipment could have jeopardized a port security contract benefiting a close Menendez associate and fundraiser.

2013/02/11

Former Vice President Dick Cheney told a Wyoming audience that President Obama's cabinet picks are "dismal." (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Cheney: Obama Chose Hagel So A Republican Will ‘Take The Heat’ For Defense Cuts

Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday night that President Barack Obama has jeopardized U.S. national security by nominating substandard candidates for key cabinet posts and by degrading the U.S. military.

2013/02/11

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., walks to the Senate chamber in the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 4, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Kerry Has ‘Big Heels to Fill’ at State Department

WASHINGTON — New Secretary of State John Kerry reported for duty Monday, acknowledging that as Hillary Rodham Clinton’s successor he has “big heels to fill” and promising to protect U.S. foreign service workers from terrorist […]

2013/02/04