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US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes his first visit to Russia today for a meeting with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

US accuses Russia of covering up Syrian chemical attack

The United States has accused Russia of trying to shield Syria's leader from blame for a deadly poison gas attack last week, as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson brought a Western message to Moscow condemning its support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

News • 11 Apr 17

US Secretary of State John Kerry offered reassurance to US allies such as Japan and South Korea that the US was not going anywhere

North Korea marks Kim Il-sung's birth

North Korea has celebrated the 101st anniversary of its founder Kim Il-sung's birth with a festival of flowers, easing tensions in a region that had seemed on the verge of conflict.

News • 15 Apr 13

US Secretary of State John Kerry met British Prime Minister David Cameron

US Secretary of State goes on first overseas trip

US Secretary of State John Kerry has kicked off his first official overseas trip by meeting with British leaders in London, as part of a hectic nine-day dash through Europe and the Middle East.

News • 25 Feb 13

As the son of a diplomat and decorated Vietnam War veteran, John Kerry's fellow senators said he had been preparing to be secretary of state all of his life

John Kerry confirmed as next US Secretary of State

John Kerry's nomination as President Barack Obama's new secretary of state sailed through the US Senate yesterday.

News • 30 Jan 13

Hillary Clinton is due to stand down as Secretary of State shortly

Hillary Clinton hospitalised with blood clot

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to a New York hospital with a blood clot.

News • 31 Dec 12

Hillary Clinton had to cancel a planned trip to the Middle East due to a stomach virus

Hillary Clinton recovering following concussion

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who cancelled an overseas trip last weekend because of illness, suffered a concussion after fainting due to dehydration, prompting the postponement of her scheduled congressional testimony on the attack on a US mission in Libya, officials have said.

News • 17 Dec 12

Susan Rice will continue as US ambassador to the UN

Rice withdraws from secretary of state running

Susan Rice withdrew her name from consideration as US secretary of state tonight in the face of what promised to be a difficult Senate confirmation battle.

News • 13 Dec 12

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