Peace Negotiations
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:33
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses President Abbas' visit to Washington, the Middle East peace process, the capture of the Libyan militia-held oil tanker, and U.S. policy regarding Venezuela.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:33
President Omar Al Bashir has sent a delegation to Darfur to negotiate with Musa Hilal, the leader of government-armed Arab militias (Janjaweed) attacking villages under control of the State. The recent attack by Hilal's militiamen on Saraf Omra has cost the lives of nearly 100 government officers and soldiers. Thousands of civilians were displaced.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:59
The Sudanese government has demanded that the US back down from its recent stance against the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) and respect resolutions made by the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC).
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:51
Four exiled South Sudan opposition political parties have agreed to jointly take part in peace talks as a separate bloc.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:48
The Palestinian-Israeli final status negotiations were top of the agenda in a discussion between Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy and his United States counterpart John Kerry.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:29
“We’re going to have to take some tough political decisions and risks if we’re to move it forward,” Obama said at the start of his Oval Office meeting with the Palestinian leader. “My hope is that we can continue to see progress in the coming days and weeks.”
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:04
Egypt has expressed its full support for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the ongoing final status negotiations with Israel.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 08:56
However, there has been little sign of progress and US officials say they are now trying to forge a framework that "narrows the gaps" on core issues and allows negotiations to continue beyond the end of April.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 08:21
Kerry noted that the “Jewish state” issue was addressed by UN Resolution 181 in 1947, which granted international recognition to the fledgling state of Israel.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 08:08
The head of Syria's main opposition alliance has said its international allies must honour what he said were pledges to supply heavy weapons.