Kerry says the U.S. is working with the United Nations, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to start peace negotiations between Yemen's government and the Shiite rebels who've conquered much of the country.
Reports are that U.S. intelligence had recruited two Germans, a man who worked at the country's foreign intelligence agency and a defense ministry employee, are "troubling."
Kerry says Assad's team "refused to open up one moment of discussion" during meetings last week in Geneva, which ended with no progress toward breaking the impasse.
Kerry will argue it's a "myth" that Washington has disengaged from the region, pointing out major diplomatic initiatives with the Israelis and Palestinians, Syria and Iran.
Secretary of State John Kerry will propose a framework for a final-status agreement between Israel and the Palestinians when he travels to the region this week.
Speaking on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic conference in Indonesia today, Kerry says President Bashar Assad's regime deserves credit for its compliance with the U.N. Security Council resolution.