US-Russian talks on stilling the fighting in Syria could powerfully boost efforts to provide aid and a political solution for the war-ravaged country if they succeed, UN envoy Staffan de Mistura said Thursday. “(It) would have a major impact on humanitarian access, and in turn would have a positive impact ...
US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov condemned North Korea’s latest nuclear test Friday and said it would be referred to the United Nations. Appearing with Lavrov before the start of talks on the crisis in Syria, Kerry said he had also spoken to his ...