John Kirby

Days later, US condemns Ezra Schwartz's murder

US State Department, embassy condemn 18 year-old's murder in terror attack - but White House still silent.

Watch: State Dept. 'doesn't know' that Obama broke his word

Spokesperson 'doesn't know' if Obama's policy was not to put boots on the ground until Friday flip-flop - even though Obama said it was.

State Dept. says 'PA has no right to join the ICC'

Spokesperson condemns Abbas's unilateral move in meeting with International Criminal Court, but says Kerry 'still believes in progress.'

Candidate Cruz Demands Kerry Resign for Bashing Israel

Presidential candidate urges Kerry to pack his bags after he blamed 'settlements' for terror, and his spokesman slammed 'Jewish terrorism.'

State Dept. Backtracks: No Violation of Temple Mount Status Quo

After blaming Israel for Arab terror, State Dept. spokesman John Kirby says he 'did not intend to suggest' Temple Mount status quo broken.

State Department Backtracks on Kerry's 'Settlements' Comment

State Department spokesman insists Kerry not trying to assign blame when he linked "settlements" with Arab terror wave.

Kerry Plans Middle East Trip 'Soon', Says Spokesman

State Department spokesman John Kirby confirms Kerry planning a trip aimed at calming violence, won't provide more details.

State Dept.: Most Russian Airstrikes Not Directed at ISIS

State Department spokesman says more than 90% of Russia's airstrikes in Syria have targeted so-called moderate rebels.

Watch: State Department Claims Parchin 'Isn't a Nuclear Site'

Responding to IAEA report on suspected nuclear detonator site extension, spokesperson claims Parchin 'a conventional military site.'

US Presents Double Standards for Illegal Construction

White House 'troubled' by Israel demolishing 40 illegal Palestinian homes - in light of 'settler construction' in the same area.

US Slams Israel's 'Unequal' Entry for Palestinian-Americans

Oslo Accords stipulate Arab dual citizens on PA registry must enter from Jordan, but State Dept. slams Israel for 'ethnic discrimination.'

State Dept.: Too Soon to Tell if Bangkok Explosion Was Terrorism

State Department spokesman says it is too soon to tell if a blast at a shrine in Bangkok that killed at least 16 was a terrorist attack.

Kerry to Visit Middle East - but Not Israel

Kerry will visit Egypt and Qatar, but Israel will not be on the itinerary because it's "not part of the parameters of the visit".

Watch: State Dept. Tells Israel to Leave Illegal Arab Settlement

Spokesperson reads unusual statement 'strongly urging' Israel not to demolish illegal Arab town built on site of ancient Jewish village.

Watch: State Dept. Ignores Russian Threat Question

Spokesman John Kirby cuts off reporter, refuses to agree with or deny top general's assessment that Russia is the greatest threat.

State Department Rejects Sending Gaza Report to Security Council

State Department spokesman says Washington rejects the foundation upon which the UN's biased report on Gaza was written.

Pentagon: Iran Has 'Small Numbers' of Operatives in Iraq

The Pentagon says Iran has sent a small number of operatives to help Iraq, but has no "major units" there.