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Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan’s former spy chief who is under house arrest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan’s former spy chief who is under house arrest

Associated Press  

JUBA, South Sudan — Heavy gunfire erupted late Thursday in South Sudan ’s capital of Juba at the home of the country’s former spy chief who has been under house arrest for the past two months, residents said. South Sudan remains fragile despite a 2018 peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war in which more than 400,000 people died. …

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Centre not willing to grant separate flag, constitution to Nagaland: SC Jamir
2 months ago

Centre not willing to grant separate flag, constitution to Nagaland: SC Jamir

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Former Nagaland chief minister S C Jamir on Friday said that Center was not willing to grant separate flag and constitution to NSCN a demand that has led to a stalemate in the ongoing Naga talks even after signing off a framework agreement in 2015 Informing that he met union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday in New Delhi …

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South Sudan mediation talks launched in Kenya with a hope of ending conflict
8 months ago

South Sudan mediation talks launched in Kenya with a hope of ending conflict

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — High-level mediation talks on South Sudan were launched Thursday in Kenya with African presidents calling for an end to a conflict that has crippled the country’s economy for years. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir thanked his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, for hosting the talks and said that his government would negotiate in good faith and with an …

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Post-peace pact, why UNLF insurgents in Manipur have security forces concerned
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Post-peace pact, why UNLF insurgents in Manipur have security forces concerned

India Today  

Almost three months after a peace agreement between the government and the United National Liberation Front, members of this oldest Meitei insurgent group in restive Manipur have been roaming about freely—even flashing their weapons—in the absence of the administration earmarking camps for them. Security officials say the emerging situation in one of concern given the backdrop of ethnic violence that …

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Union govt and Manipur govt sign peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF)
1 year, 1 month ago

Union govt and Manipur govt sign peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF)

Op India  

In a historic development, the Government of India and the Government of Manipur signed a Peace Agreement with the United National Liberation Front, the oldest valley-based Meitei armed group of Manipur in New Delhi today, 29 November. Modi govt’s relentless efforts to establish permanent peace in the Northeast have added a new chapter of fulfilment as the United National Liberation …

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Centre and Manipur signs peace agreement with UNLF
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre and Manipur signs peace agreement with UNLF

The Hindu  

The Union and Manipur governments have signed a peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front, a banned Meitei extremist organisation which is also the oldest armed group based in the Manipur valley, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday. The peace agreement signed today with the UNLF by the Government of India and the Government of Manipur marks …

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How the US-Taliban Deal Failed Afghanistan
1 year, 3 months ago

How the US-Taliban Deal Failed Afghanistan

The Diplomat  

After two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the immeasurable sacrifices of the nation’s soldiers, law enforcement, and public officials, Kabul is once again under the rule of the Taliban. As part of the Doha agreement, the Taliban agreed to reduce the violence in Afghanistan, and Taliban attacks on U.S. and other foreign troops steadily decreased, but the group’s attacks …

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South Sudan’s sluggish peace deal and unsteady road to elections
1 year, 6 months ago

South Sudan’s sluggish peace deal and unsteady road to elections

Associated Press  

KOWACH, South Sudan — Martha Nyanguour didn’t have time to bury her husband, son or granddaughter when they were killed by gunfire in September. “I thought maybe there would be peace in the future, but now, hearing gunshots daily, I think South Sudan will remain in war.” In 18 months, South Sudan is supposed to hold its first presidential elections, …

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‘Assam no longer has any tribal militant group’: Amit Shah after militant outfit DNLA signs peace agreement
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Assam no longer has any tribal militant group’: Amit Shah after militant outfit DNLA signs peace agreement

India TV News  

New Delhi: In the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Dimasa National Liberation Army, an insurgent group operating mostly in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, on Thursday signed a peace agreement with the government. After the group signed the memorandum of understanding, the Union Home Minister said that this agreement is another significant milestone towards making North-East insurgency-free by …

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Northern Ireland peacemakers urge end to political impasse
1 year, 8 months ago

Northern Ireland peacemakers urge end to political impasse

Associated Press  

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — An American architect of Northern Ireland’s historic 1998 peace accord on Monday urged its feuding politicians to revive the mothballed Belfast government, as a current political crisis clouded celebration of the peacemaking milestone. Senator George Mitchell told a conference to mark a quarter century since the Good Friday Agreement that Northern Ireland’s leaders must “act with …

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‘Keep the peace’: Biden begins Northern Ireland, Ireland trip
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Keep the peace’: Biden begins Northern Ireland, Ireland trip

Al Jazeera  

The US president will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and seek to support a post-Brexit trade deal. United States President Joe Biden has arrived in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, where he is set to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Biden said his trip would Though the UK, and therefore Northern Ireland, have …

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Blinken says Ethiopia must do more on Tigray peace deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Blinken says Ethiopia must do more on Tigray peace deal

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia needs to make more progress implementing a peace agreement with its northern Tigray region before relations with the U.S. are normalized, visiting Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Blinken said Ethiopia must ensure “there are no ongoing gross violations of human rights” and establish an “inclusive and credible” transitional justice process …

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Union home secretary meets Assam CM to discuss peace agreement with rebel group
1 year, 11 months ago

Union home secretary meets Assam CM to discuss peace agreement with rebel group

India Today  

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Assam House on Wednesday to discuss the peace agreement that is likely to be signed with rebel group Kamtapur Liberation Organisation this week. According to sources, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, along with director I B Tapan Deka, held discussions with the Assam CM for close …

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Ethiopia peace deal hailed as a ‘new dawn’
2 years, 2 months ago

Ethiopia peace deal hailed as a ‘new dawn’

Al Jazeera  

World and regional leaders welcome the peace agreement, stressing this is the first step to end the bloody war. Regional and world leaders have hailed the peace agreement between Ethiopia’s government and Tigray rebels, raising hopes for an end to two years of brutal conflict marked by atrocities, including killings, gang rapes and starvation. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, the …

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Central government to sign tripartite peace agreement with 5 militant outfits of Assam today
2 years, 3 months ago

Central government to sign tripartite peace agreement with 5 militant outfits of Assam today

India TV News  

Highlights A tripartite peace agreement is expected to be signed with tribal outfit groups in Assam today It'll be done under presence of Amit Shah in the national capital on Thursday Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and other senior officials concerned will also be present Assam news: In another step to maintain peace as well as law and order, a …

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Assam: Peace accord inked with 5 militant groups, Rs 1,000 crore package announced
2 years, 3 months ago

Assam: Peace accord inked with 5 militant groups, Rs 1,000 crore package announced

India TV News  

Highlights A tripartite peace accord was signed between Centre, Assam govt and 5 tribal militant outfits The peace deal was signed in presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Amit Shah said a special development package of Rs 1,000 crore will be provided Tripartite peace accord: In a significant development, a tripartite peace accord was …

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Explained | What is the NSCN and where do the Naga peace talks stand now?
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained | What is the NSCN and where do the Naga peace talks stand now?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs released recently said that the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland was involved in 44% of insurgency-related incidents in Nagaland in 2020. One of the largest Naga groups, the NSCN-IM, which signed a formal ceasefire agreement with the Centre in 1997 when the peace …

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Centre enters into 1-year ceasefire with NSCN(K) Niki group
3 years, 4 months ago

Centre enters into 1-year ceasefire with NSCN(K) Niki group

The Hindu  

The Central government on Wednesday entered into a one-year ceasefire agreement with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland Niki Group. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the agreement would boost the Naga peace process, under the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of an insurgency-free and prosperous northeast. With the …

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Colombia’s Duque seeks action over FARC assassination confession
4 years, 3 months ago

Colombia’s Duque seeks action over FARC assassination confession

Al Jazeera  

The president calls for the expulsion of two ex-FARC commanders from Congress over the assassination of a presidential candidate. Colombia’s President Ivan Duque has called for two former FARC rebel commanders to be expelled from Congress over the 1995 assassination of a former presidential candidate. The former rebels last week admitted in a letter to the Justice for Peace court …

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Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House on September 15: Reports
4 years, 4 months ago

Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House on September 15: Reports

Al Jazeera  

High-ranking officials from all nations will be present for signing of the historic, controversial normalisation deal US President Donald Trump will hold a September 15 signing ceremony for the Middle East agreement normalising relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, according to reports citing senior US officials. Netanyahu confirmed his participation on Twitter, with the Israeli leader saying he …

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Exclusive: Taliban committed to peace agreement, says spokesperson
4 years, 10 months ago

Exclusive: Taliban committed to peace agreement, says spokesperson

India Today  

Amid reports that the Taliban is ending its partial truce to resume Afghan "operations", its spokesman Mohammad Suhail Shaheen says it is "committed" to the US-Taliban agreement signed on February 29 in Doha, Qatar. Speaking to India Today TV from Doha, Shaheen, a member of the Taliban's negotiation team, told India Today TV: "The Taliban is committed to implement what …

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Taliban and US sign historic peace agreement
4 years, 10 months ago

Taliban and US sign historic peace agreement

CNN  

Washington CNN — After a week-long “reduction in violence,” the US and Taliban signed a historic agreement Saturday which sets into motion the potential of a full withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and could pave the way to ending America’s longest-fought war. The “Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” outlines a series of commitments from the US and the …

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A seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan to begin, US announces
4 years, 10 months ago

A seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan to begin, US announces

CNN  

CNN — A seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan, negotiated by the US and the Taliban, is set to begin Friday night local time, the US State Department announced. A senior administration official, briefing reporters in Munich last week, described the reduction in violence agreement as “very specific” and said it includes language on “roadside bombs, suicide bombs, rocket attacks.” …

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Why have the Naga peace talks stumbled?
5 years, 2 months ago

Why have the Naga peace talks stumbled?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Naga peace process appears to have hit a roadblock after 22 years of negotiations. The Centre’s push for a solution to the vexed issue by October this year and the non-flexibility of the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland on the “Naga national flag” and “Naga Yezhabo ” are said to be …

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