US Secretary of State John Kerry said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had not been able to confirm to him on Tuesday that the Syrian regime had used chemical weapons against rebels.
US Approves Additional $123M Aid to Syria
April 21, 2013 | Posted by
The United States has approved providing Syrian rebels with $123m in new nonlethal aid that may include body armour and other types of supplies that have not been part of the assistance package in the past. The additional money will double the nonlethal assistance to the Syrian opposition as well as increase humanitarian aid. “This [...]
Russia Accuses U.S. Of Supporting ‘Extremists’ in Syria
March 1, 2013 | Posted by
Russia remains one of Syria’s few allies as rebel forces continue to gain international support. A statement from Moscow condemned U.S.Secretary of State John Kerry’s commitment to providing $60 million in nonlethal aid to opposition forces who are determined to cast out the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Kerry met with Syrian opposition leaders [...]
2 Black Senators For 1st Time in History as Cowan Sworn In for Massachusetts
February 7, 2013 | Posted by
For the first time in history, there are two African-Americans in the U.S. Senate at the same time. Today, William “Mo” Cowan was sworn in as the interim Massachusetts senator, replacing John Kerry, who left to become President Obama’s secretary of state. Cowan was chosen by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who ignored all the lobbying [...]
US and South Korea Naval Exercises Aimed at North Korea Enter Day 3
February 4, 2013 | Posted by
South Korea and America carried out a third day of naval exercises in an apparent attempt to intimidate North Korea. North Korea recently announced that it would test a third nuclear device, and called the naval drills “war-mongering.” However, South Korean officials believe that the arrival of the U.S. nuclear submarine will “send a message” [...]
John Kerry Confirmed as Secretary of State
January 29, 2013 | Posted by
The U.S. Senate officially confirmed Sen. John Kerry as the new secretary of state Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Kerry’s nomination with a unanimous vote. Kerry had served as the chair of the committee since 2009. The Massachusetts Democrat’s confirmation was expected to go smoothly, having earned praise from [...]
Venezuela Dissent, Plots Seen as Chavez Battles Cancer
January 28, 2013 | Posted by
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has overcome a recent respiratory infection, but his battle against cancer continues. Chavez has been in Cuba receiving medical treatment since early December, and vice president Nicolas Maduro has been named a likely successor. But the loss of Chavez could spur dissent among Venezuelan leaders. Should Chavez not return to serve [...]
Ben Affleck, Ted Kennedy Jr. Withdraw From Massachusetts Senate Race
December 25, 2012 | Posted by
The list of potential candidates for likely secretary of state appointee John Kerry’s Massachusetts senate seat has lost two of its most popular names: Ben Affleck and Ted Kennedy Jr. Affleck made an appearance in front the House Armed Services Committee last week, and met with Kerry while he was in Washington, prompting speculation about [...]
Allen West Takes Parting Shot at Clinton, Over Benghazi
December 20, 2012 | Posted by
Florida Rep. Allen West apparently couldn’t just go quietly back into the Florida night: Weeks before he has to leave Congress, the election day loser took a shot at Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by suggesting she’s missing the Capitol Hill hearings on Benghazi not because she’s unwell after suffering a stomach virus and concussion [...]
Ben Affleck Goes to Washington: Could He Be John Kerry’s Replacement?
December 19, 2012 | Posted by
Boston’s own Ben Affleck has been tossed into the mill of names that may contend for a vacant Massachusetts senator seat, should U.S. Sen. John Kerry, R-Mass., accept an invitation to join President Barack Obama’s Cabinet as secretary of state. Affleck attended a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, testifying on the violence in the [...]
