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Cyprus heads back to polls for presidential runoff
World
February 4, 2018
Cyprus heads back to polls for presidential runoff
Greek Cypriots headed back to the polls on Sunday in a runoff presidential vote between an incumbent conservative pledging to…
‘Last hope’ Syrian peace talks start in Vienna
Middle East
January 25, 2018
‘Last hope’ Syrian peace talks start in Vienna
In a last-ditch push towards peace in Syria, UN officials are hosting peace talks between the Damascus regime and the…
S. Korea’s Moon Jae-in willing to meet Kim Jong Un ‘under right conditions’
World
January 10, 2018
S. Korea’s Moon Jae-in willing to meet Kim Jong Un ‘under right conditions’
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the first talks with the North in two years were a good start. He…
Syria missed ‘golden opportunity’ at peace talks, says UN mediator de Mistura
Middle East
December 15, 2017
Syria missed ‘golden opportunity’ at peace talks, says UN mediator de Mistura
A political solution to Syria’s conflict may require “new ideas” to move peace talks forward, the UN’s top mediator said.…
New Afghan peace talks expected in Oman but Taliban participation unclear
Middle East
October 11, 2017
New Afghan peace talks expected in Oman but Taliban participation unclear
Representatives of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and the United States will meet in Oman next week to discuss reviving peace talks…
Philippines’ Duterte says no peace talks without communists’ ceasefire
World
September 8, 2017
Philippines’ Duterte says no peace talks without communists’ ceasefire
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday ruled out a resumption of stalled peace talks with communist rebels if they do…
Peace talks to kick off next month in Washington: Palestinian officials
Middle East
June 27, 2017
Peace talks to kick off next month in Washington: Palestinian officials
Peace talks between Israel and Palestine will be resumed in July in Washington, in the wake of an agreement reached…
Trump plays up Middle East peace hopes after talks with Palestinian president
Middle East
May 23, 2017
Trump plays up Middle East peace hopes after talks with Palestinian president
US President Donald Trump talked up the prospects of peace between Israelis and Palestinians on Tuesday, saying he believed both…
UAE says ‘significant breakthrough’ reached in Libya talks
Middle East
May 4, 2017
UAE says ‘significant breakthrough’ reached in Libya talks
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday said talks between two rival Libyan leaders led to a "significant breakthrough" in efforts…
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Middle East
April 6, 2017
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said there is no "option except victory" in the country's civil war in an interview published…