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Colombia’s ELN rebels announce Christmas truce
22 hours, 19 minutes ago

Colombia’s ELN rebels announce Christmas truce

Associated Press  

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group announced a unilateral truce on Sunday, to last until Jan. 3, the first since the previous ceasefire broke down in August. Colombian President Gustavo Petro shared the truce announcement on his X account, with a message saying that “the end of war, is the nation’s goal for 2025.” The group, known in …

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Rwanda, DR Congo peace talks hit snag as mediator Angola calls off meeting
1 week, 1 day ago

Rwanda, DR Congo peace talks hit snag as mediator Angola calls off meeting

Al Jazeera  

DRC presidency says talks had hit deadlock over a Rwandan demand that the DRC hold direct dialogue with M23. Angolan President Joao Lourenco – the African Union mediator to end the conflict – was meeting alone with DRC leader Felix Tshisekedi, Jorge said. Rwanda’s foreign ministry said that a lack of consensus over direct talks between the DRC and a …

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Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday
1 week, 1 day ago

Fighting in eastern Congo between army and rebels intensifies ahead of peace talks Sunday

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — Fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group intensified in eastern Congo in recent days ahead of much anticipated peace talks on Sunday, the army said. Congo’s army accused the M23 of killing 12 civilians earlier this week in villages of the Lubero territory in the eastern province of North-Kivu in a statement on Friday. …

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World trusts Beijing as mediator for resolving conflicts peacefully
2 weeks, 3 days ago

World trusts Beijing as mediator for resolving conflicts peacefully

China Daily  

Tourists congregate at the Bund area of Shanghai. The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, an ethnic resistance group, affirmed this when it issued a statement on Tuesday declaring an immediate ceasefire and offering to begin peace talks with the Myanmar army under Chinese mediation. Thanks to China's continuous mediation, the representatives of the Myanmar army and Kokang and two other …

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Is Trump 2.0 making Russia-Ukraine peace talks difficult?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Is Trump 2.0 making Russia-Ukraine peace talks difficult?

Firstpost  

Even though US President-elect Donald Trump has said he would end the war in Ukraine at the earliest, the approach he and his advisers have outlined may end up making peace talks difficult Even as US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, there are indications he may end up becoming an obstacle. …

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UK's Starmer concedes peace talks may end Ukraine war
2 weeks, 6 days ago

UK's Starmer concedes peace talks may end Ukraine war

Hindustan Times  

By Andrew MacAskill UK's Starmer concedes peace talks may end Ukraine war LONDON, - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday stepping up support for Ukraine was essential to put the country in the strongest position for peace talks as he conceded in the clearest terms there could be a negotiated end to the war. Starmer stressed the importance …

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Ukraine clings to shrinking sliver of Russia, expecting Trump to push for peace talks
4 weeks ago

Ukraine clings to shrinking sliver of Russia, expecting Trump to push for peace talks

Live Mint  

SUMY, UKRAINE : In Russia’s Kursk region just north of here, Russian assaults are so intense that their infantrymen sometimes step on the bodies of fallen comrades, according to Ukrainian soldiers opposing them there. “It’s the best Ukrainian forces against the best Russian forces," said a 35-year-old Ukrainian sergeant fighting in Kursk who goes by the call sign Dzhyn. Geniy, …

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Centre not willing to grant separate flag, constitution to Nagaland: SC Jamir
1 month, 2 weeks 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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Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine. Now he must decide how.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine. Now he must decide how.

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine by Inauguration Day now puts him in a position of having to choose between competing proposals from advisers united by a common thread—a sharp break from President Biden’s “as long as it takes" approach to arming Kyiv. In fact, Trump hasn’t approved a specific peace plan, allies said, including how he …

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Trump says Zelenskyy "refuses to make a deal" as pro-Russia Republicans shun Ukrainian leader
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Zelenskyy "refuses to make a deal" as pro-Russia Republicans shun Ukrainian leader

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump is stepping up his criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming that the Ukrainian president "refuses to make a deal" with Moscow some 31 months after the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. House Republicans, rather than offer support for the war-time leader, instead announced this week that they are investigating a trip he made to an ammunition …

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Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military
3 months ago

Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia on Wednesday suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, after blaming the rebel group for an attack that killed two soldiers and injured more than 20. “Its viability is severely damaged, and its continuity can only be recovered with an unequivocal manifestation of the ELN’s will for peace.” This is the deepest crisis …

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India can use its position to convince Russia to join peace talks: Ukraine envoy
3 months, 1 week ago

India can use its position to convince Russia to join peace talks: Ukraine envoy

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine is looking to India to moderate dialogue with Russia since New Delhi can use its position on the global stage to convince Moscow of the need to join peace talks, Ukrainian ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk said on Wednesday. Polishchuk said Zelenskyy appreciated India’s participation in meetings on Ukraine’s peace formula The Ukrainian side expects India to share responsibility on global …

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Putin says India, China and Brazil could mediate peace talks over Ukraine conflict | WATCH
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin says India, China and Brazil could mediate peace talks over Ukraine conflict | WATCH

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said India, China and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace talks over Ukraine. He held fruitful conversations with Zelenskyy and said India had never been neutral or an indifferent bystander during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and was always on the side of peace. He also reiterated India’s firm commitment to support an …

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In Ukraine, PM Modi urges Zelenskyy to sit down for talks with Russia
3 months, 4 weeks ago

In Ukraine, PM Modi urges Zelenskyy to sit down for talks with Russia

Hindustan Times  

India's Narendra Modi urged President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday to sit down for talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine and offered to act as a friend to help bring peace as the two leaders met in wartime Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kyiv, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. …

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Peace talks in Geneva aim to end Sudan's civil war
4 months, 1 week ago

Peace talks in Geneva aim to end Sudan's civil war

NPR  

Peace talks in Geneva aim to end Sudan's civil war NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello, about peace talks aimed at ending the Sudanese civil war, which has led to famine in parts of the country. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Today was the third day of peace talks trying to end the catastrophic civil war …

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The UN says Sudan is at a ‘breaking point.’ Its military hasn’t committed to peace talks this week
4 months, 1 week ago

The UN says Sudan is at a ‘breaking point.’ Its military hasn’t committed to peace talks this week

Associated Press  

GENEVA — War-wrecked Sudan ‘s humanitarian crisis is at “a catastrophic breaking point” amid fighting and devastating flooding, the U.N. migration agency said Monday, ahead of peace talks planned for later this week. These conditions will worsen if the war and restrictions on humanitarian access continue, Belbeisi warned: “Without an immediate, massive and coordinated global response, we risk witnessing tens …

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Russia says Kyiv's statements on peace talks contradictory
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia says Kyiv's statements on peace talks contradictory

The Hindu  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday he "does not listen" to what he called Ukraine's contradictory statements on peace talks. Mr. Lavrov said that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Vientiane, they discussed what was said during Kuleba's visit and Russians "sensed that the Chinese position remains unchanged". Mr. Lavrov said Beijing insists the format …

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Beijing works to promote peace talks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing works to promote peace talks

China Daily  

By ZHAO JIA | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-27 09:41 Beijing said it will kick off the fourth round of shuttle diplomacy to promote the de-escalation of the prolonged Ukraine crisis, the country's latest efforts to promote peace talks on the issue. Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui will, starting Sunday, visit Brazil, South Africa …

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Beijing works to promote peace talks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing works to promote peace talks

China Daily  

Beijing said it will kick off the fourth round of shuttle diplomacy to promote the de-escalation of the prolonged Ukraine crisis, the country's latest efforts to promote peace talks on the issue. Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui will, starting Sunday, visit Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular …

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Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split
5 months ago

Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkey’s president on Saturday put a damper on hopes for a quick resumption of talks to heal a half-century of ethnic division on Cyprus, reaffirming his support for a two-state deal that Greek Cypriots dismiss as a non-starter. If you want a solution, you need to recognize the rights of Turkish Cypriots.” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar …

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Hamas denies withdrawal from Gaza ceasefire talks, accuses Netanyahu of derailing peace efforts
5 months, 1 week ago

Hamas denies withdrawal from Gaza ceasefire talks, accuses Netanyahu of derailing peace efforts

Firstpost  

Israel and Hamas are currently in dialogue mediated by Qatar and Egypt and supported by the United States regarding a ceasefire proposal that seeks to end the war in the Gaza Strip in three stages The ceasefire proposal on the table seeks to end the war in Gaza in three stages The terrorist group Hamas has said that it has …

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FARC ceasefire boosts Colombia's peace push
5 months, 1 week ago

FARC ceasefire boosts Colombia's peace push

China Daily  

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks during the appointment ceremony of the new Commander in Chief of the Colombian Military Forces, Admiral Francisco Cubides, at the Jose Maria Cordova Military Cadet School in Bogota, Colombia July 9, 2024. In another step forward to realizing Colombian President Gustavo Petro's plan for "total peace," Segunda Marquetalia, one of the country's main rebel groups, …

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India, Austria push for end to conflict in Ukraine
5 months, 1 week ago

India, Austria push for end to conflict in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated India’s position that a solution to the Ukraine crisis cannot be found on the battlefield during his visit to Austria, conveying New Delhi’s assessment of the conflict. Nehammer said his discussions with Modi were an opportunity to find out about India’s assessment of the situation and to “familiarise India with European …

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Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin

ABC  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr Orbán's press chief Bertalan Havasi told Hungarian news agency MTI that the prime minister's trip to Russia on Friday was a "peace mission". "Only unity and determination will pave the path to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine," she said on …

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