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Peace Talks Between Colombia and ELN Rebels to Start in February
Thursday, January 19, 2017 - 07:23
Colombia‘s government will begin much-delayed formal peace talks with the country’s second-biggest rebel group the ELN on February 7, after the guerrillas release a politician being held hostage, the two sides said on Wednesday.
U.S. House Passes Bill to Increase Restrictions on Military Aid for Pakistan
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 06:45
The bill would block $450 million in aid to Islamabad unless it does more to fight the network, which lawmakers see as a major threat to US forces in Afghanistan.
U.S. Senate Doubles Funding for Israel's Iron Dome
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:40
A U.S. Senate subcommittee approved a spending bill providing $351 million for Israel's Iron Dome program, double what the Obama administration requested.
U.S. Senate Doubles Funding for Israel's Iron Dome
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:40
A U.S. Senate subcommittee approved a spending bill providing $351 million for Israel's Iron Dome program, double what the Obama administration requested.
Congress Could Move to Ease the Way for More Aid to Egypt
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 07:18
The bill would also make it easier for the Obama administration to work around a standing requirement that the U.S. withdraw its aid from any military responsible for a coup.