A First: John Kerry Makes Unannounced Visit To Somalia
Kerry became the first U.S. secretary of state to visit Somalia. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called the visit "a great moment" for his country.
Secretary of State John Kerry
Iran Reaches Framework Agreement With World Powers On Nuclear Program
President Obama said that if fully implemented, the deal outlined today would prevent Iran "from obtaining a nuclear weapon."
Iran Nuclear Talks On Pause As Deadline Looms
With just days left before a self-imposed deadline to reach a framework agreement, stubborn gaps remain on an array of key issues.
'Important Gaps' Remain In Nuclear Talks With Iran, Kerry Says
The U.S. secretary of state also said he will use talks Sunday in Switzerland to assure his interlocutors that a letter from GOP senators on the validity of a nuclear deal with Iran carries no weight.
France Warns Russia And Its Allies Not To Advance On Ukrainian Port City
The foreign ministers of the four signatories to the Minsk cease-fire agreement met in Paris to discuss the fighting in Ukraine. Kiev worries that the separatists' next target will be Mariupol.
Iran Nuclear Talks Report Progress, While Critics Ratchet Up The Rhetoric
U.S. and Iranian delegates are trying to settle on the framework for an accord on the future of Iran's nuclear program. Not everyone is impressed with this nuclear diplomacy.
John Kerry Takes A Side Trip Into A Snowstorm
Secretaries of state and other top officials sometimes make personal stops while traveling on official business. It's permitted, though it sometimes raises eyebrows and questions of cost.
Leaders Plan For New Minsk Summit On Ukraine
A revival of peace talks in the capital of Belarus is aimed at resuscitating a widely violated truce agreed there in September.
Kerry Fined $50 For Not Shoveling Sidewalk Outside Boston Home
The secretary of state was in Saudi Arabia when the massive snowstorm struck the Northeast this week. His spokesman said he would pay the fine.
White House: We Should Have Sent 'Higher-Profile' Official To Paris
The Obama administration was criticized for not sending a high-ranking official to a unity rally in Paris. The British, German, Israeli and Palestinian leaders were all at the march.