Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 10:44
Russia co-chairs the OSCE group aimed at resolving the conflict, and it reaffirmed its commitment to a political solution in the matter.
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 09:01
This post first appeared as an op-ed in Colombian newspaper El Espectador on August 11, 2013, as Secretary of State John Kerry met with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. It was written by Lisa Haugaard, Executive Director of the Latin America Working Group.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 13:10
Unspecified senior State Department and White House officials address the goal of Secretary of State John Kerry to reach final status negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, and the steps that will need to be completed to reach final status.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 13:04
Secretary of State John Kerry addresses the status of peace talk negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders, and the interests of the international community in negotiations.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013 - 11:39
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses White House condemnation for violence in Egypt, President Obama’s upcoming meetings with President Hadi of Yemen, and Mideast peace talks under the leadership of Secretary Kerry and Special Envoy Martin Indyk.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 08:27
Most Israeli Jews would oppose a peace agreement with the Palestinians if it included a full West Bank pullout with land swaps to let Israel retain major settlement population centers, according to a new poll.
Monday, August 5, 2013 - 13:43
State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses EU meetings with Egyptian officials, the U.S. role in peace talks between Israel and Palestine, concern about upcoming elections in Zimbabwe, violence in Tunisia, and sanctions legislation in Iran.
Saturday, August 3, 2013 - 12:38
After initial results declared Ibrahim Boubacar Keita the front-runner of Mali’s presidential election last Sunday July 28, 2013 with 39.2 percent of the vote, the government announced today the election will go to a second round on August 11. As former Prime Minister, Mr. Keita is not a new face to Malian politics. However, Mali’s electoral system requires a candidate to win at least 50% of the vote or face a run-off vote.
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 13:25
Mali appears to be on the path toward some level of normalcy after over a year of national crisis sparked by a northern secessionist movement and subsequent military coup. (Read CRS’s report “Crisis in Mali” (PDF), by Alexis Arieff, for background information). Now, with support of the international community, important progress is being made; yet, there are also signs that indicate that these political steps may be insufficient to address the scope of Mali’s woes.
Political Progress
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 12:47
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine, diplomatic visits to Egypt and security in the Sinai, a political solution to the Syria crisis, and Secretary Kerry’s conversations with Turkey’s foreign minister.
