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US refusal to talk on Syria foolish: Russia

RUSSIA

US refusal to talk on Syria foolish: Russia

Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev has criticized Washington’s refusal to meet a Russian delegation for talks on the Syrian crisis, calling it a “foolish behavior”.

Kerry calls Abbas, Bibi to urge peace

FOREIGN POLICY

Kerry calls Abbas, Bibi to urge peace

Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Israeli and Palestinian leaders to work to restore calm, a US official said Friday.

'Afghanistan is linchpin of US hegemony'

INTERVIEWS

'Afghanistan is linchpin of US hegemony'

The US wants to maintain a military foothold in Afghanistan in order to keep Russia and China out of the country, an American analyst says.