U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during the Oslo Forum at Losby Gods, June 15, 2016, in Finstadjordet, Norway. REUTERS/EVAN VUCCI/POOL
Reuters: Kerry accuses Russia, Assad over Syrian government assault on Aleppo
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russia of selectively enforcing a nationwide "cessation of hostilities" agreement in Syria while a government campaign to retake Aleppo continued unabated.
Speaking in Oslo, where he also met Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for talks on Syria and the Iran nuclear deal, Kerry said Assad's forces had not abided by the truce for a single day in Aleppo.
"Unless we get a better definition of how this cessation is going to work ... we are not going to sit there while Assad continues to offensively assault Aleppo and while Russia continues to support in that effort," Kerry told a news conference.
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MIDDLE EAST
Aleppo bombardment kills dozens including children.
Syria: Presence of foreign troops is overt aggression. Damascus says German special forces in Syria, Germany denies.
Escalation in violence locks out aid, food for rebel-held parts of Aleppo: NGOs.
Syria conflict: Report says UN has lost impartiality.
Kerry accuses Russia, Assad over Syrian government assault on Aleppo.
Erdogan sends first official letter to Putin after Su-24 jet incident.
Turkey fails to meet criteria for visa-free EU travel.
Kerry, in Norway, sees Iran FM over nuke deal sanctions.
Iranian-British woman held in Iran faces coup charge.
ASIA
More gunfire at Pakistan-Afghan border, Afghan guard killed. Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes kill two soldiers. Pakistan fires heavy artillery at Afghan forces on Khyber Pass border.
U.S. may reconsider Afghanistan troop cuts as NATO pledges support.
North Korea may conduct fifth nuclear test in run-up to U.S. elections.
North Korea shuts model village that 'reminds Kim Jong-un of executed uncle' .
Bangladesh arrests more than 11,000 after wave of killings.
Philippine general urges martial law to rein in southern militants.
Southeast Asian countries retract statement expressing concerns on South China Sea.
New Zealand avocado thefts grow as demand surges.
AFRICA
UN says 80,000 have fled fighting in Darfur's Jebel Marra.
Fleeing famine in northern South Sudan.
Suspected Al-Shabaab militants shell parts of Somalia’s capital.
Somalia, Kenya ocean dispute hearings set for September.
UN adopts resolution allowing EU to seize weapons off Libyan coast.
UN urges Libya to probe murder of ex-detainees.
Pistorius defense makes final plea ahead of resentencing for murder.
EUROPE
Migrant group says 3,400 dead or missing so far this year.
EU-Turkey agreement report shows drop in crossings to Greece.
Unaccompanied child asylum seeker numbers soar in EU.
France, Belgium alerted to possible arrival of fighters.
French prime minister defends security forces after Isis-linked murders.
EU referendum: Osborne warns of Brexit budget cuts.
Scottish leader says EU referendum on knife edge, Brexit could trigger independence vote.
Euro 2016: Russian FM blames England supporters for provocation.
AMERICAS
Obama lashes out at Trump, says using the phrase ‘radical Islam’ is ‘not a strategy’. Obama goes on tirade against Trump over 'dangerous' Muslim ban, 'radical Islam'.
FBI swamped by an avalanche of terror tips.
Obama's Dalai Lama meeting angers China.
Food riots kill one more in Venezuela: legislator. Venezuelan opposition warns of consequences from referendum postponement.
Venezuela government condemns 'international bullying'.
Former Brazil president Lula poised for corruption trial, associates fear.
Argentina ex-minister arrested over cash bags at monastery.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US military officials 'skeptical' of reports ISIS leader al-Baghdadi killed.
Killer of French police couple 'acted on ISIL message'.
Report: Obama rules out executive order on Gitmo closure.
ISIS fighters en route to Europe for attacks on Belgium & France – security sources.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Counterfeits often better quality, says Alibaba's Jack Ma.
US bond yields could soon go negative: Strategist.
German 10-year sovereign bond yields turn negative for first time.
Led Zeppelin appear in court over Stairway to Heaven dispute.
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