Peace Negotiations
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 11:58
Deputy Secretary of State William Burns expressed the United States’ commitment to sovereignty and independence of the Central Asia states during his visit to the region, while a new bill in the Senate aims to enhance U.S. defense cooperation with Georgia and Azerbaijan
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 08:11
Armenian and Azerbaijani narratives have filled the airwaves and the international mediators have said little to contradict them. To hear one of the co-chairs air some truths in public was refreshing.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 07:50
South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, has accepted the formation of an interim government, which includes former vice-president turned rebel leader Riek Machar.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 14:22
They should consider measures, even unilateral ones, that will demonstrate their stated commitment to making progress, reducing tensions, and improving the atmosphere for negotiations.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 06:32
A face-to-face meeting between South Sudan's rival politicians is likely to take place on Friday in Ethiopia, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 05:57
If the deal holds, it could be the most complex and far-reaching yet struck between combatants in a three-year conflict that has taken more than 150,000 lives.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 13:25
SECRETARY KERRY: (In French.) And I’m going to speak in English because I want to make a few comments regarding some other issues. But let me say what a pleasure it is for me to be in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I have wanted to be here for some period of time.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 12:35
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday he expects peace talks for South Sudan to begin as planned, despite reluctance by the top rebel leader, who has called immediate negotiations premature and meaningless.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 12:32
Uganda—South Sudan's warring parties on Monday signed a deal to freeze military actions for at least one month to allow for the evacuation of civilians caught up in the conflict.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 11:59
In first trip since attending independence celebrations in 2011, UN chief urges both sides to end five-month conflict.