Peace Negotiations
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 16:23
South Sudan's government and rebels are taking a more than two-week break from key peace talks having seemingly made little to no progress in three weeks, mediators said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 12:49
Despite ethnic and political rivalries that have resulted in bloodshed and social upheaval in Sudan and South Sudan, peace is possible for the two countries, according to Donald Booth, the U.S. State Department’s special envoy to the two nations.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:07
He called on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to "stop denying history" and recognize Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:05
In a speech that never once mentioned the settlements that US President Barack Obama criticized Sunday during an interview on the eve of his meeting with Netanyahu, Kerry instead assured attendees that “we will never let the West Bank turn into another Gaza.”
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:00
The number of Israeli settlements being started in the West Bank more than doubled during 2013, the Israel central bureau of statistics has said.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 10:41
"The prime minister will make those decisions based on his absolute commitment to Israel's security and his recognition that ultimately Israel's security will be enhanced by peace with his neighbours."
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 10:35
77-year old Armenian citizen Mamikon Khojoyan who was captured in Baku was returned to Armenia today.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 10:24
The governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan should maintain the Olympic truce regime, the U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, James Warlick said.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 08:42
President Barack Obama will tell him that his country could face a bleak future -- one of international isolation and demographic disaster -- if he refuses to endorse a U.S.-drafted framework agreement for peace with the Palestinians.
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 11:43
Press Secretary Jay Carney addresses Iran's economy following the interim nuclear deal, the president's efforts on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and the arrests of journalists in Egypt.