Peace Negotiations
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:58
With the predominantly Tutsi rebel group M23 routed and vowing to disarm, attention is shifting to how to cement and extend peace across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ease the decades-long suffering and deprivation of millions of civilians.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:53
The Democratic Republic of Congo and defeated M23 rebels are set to sign a peace deal on Monday in what diplomats hope will be a key step in efforts to end decades of war in the Great Lakes region.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:44
The defeated Congolese rebel group, M23, has written to Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni expressing concern about disarming and demobilising under the supervision of their erstwhile opponents, the Congolese army(FARDC).
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:37
Syria's main opposition alliance says it will attend planned peace talks, if a number of conditions are met.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:33
On return, FDRL rebels are demobilized and reintegrated in society: More than 12, 000 have repatriated in the last decade.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:20
Ugandan military officials say at least 1,500 fighters from a rebel group in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo have surrendered, while the group's top commander is in Ugandan custody.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:17
The US intention to involve Tehran in the Syrian solution process, in addition to launching its own dialogue with Iran, is placing heavy pressure on the opposition.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:08
A top Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) envoy says Congolese are excited about the prospects of peace following reports the government in Kinshasa will sign a peace deal with M23 rebels on Monday.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 07:59
The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to sign a peace deal Monday with M23 rebels, a week after the group announced it was halting its fighting to pursue its goals through political means.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 07:11
Russia remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the information and press department of the Russian Foreign Ministry said, according to Azerbaijan Press Agency.