Peace Negotiations
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:37
The top United Nations peacekeeping official today warned of difficult challenges in solving the conflict between the Government and opposition in South Sudan, as humanitarian officials reported that they have only been able to aid about a third of the nearly 900,000 people displaced by the fighting.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:32
The Syrian government delegation to peace talks in Geneva said on Wednesday that negotiations must focus first on fighting terrorism before any other issue was discussed, state media reported.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:30
The Syrian opposition is urging Russia to take a more forceful stand with the Syrian government to help kickstart faltering peace talks in Geneva.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:10
His Majesty has also met with House leaders and committee members over bilateral ties and US assistance to Jordan.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:07
Those seemingly contradictory moves may point to a shrewd strategy: negotiate, play for time and hold the West at bay while his troops wear down an increasingly divided and dysfunctional rebel force on the battlefield no matter the cost.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 06:25
Statement comes just two days after Turkish FM says that Turkey and Israel are as close as they have been yet to rapprochement.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 12:06
Tehran blasts additional sanctions against companies aiding its nuclear and arms industries, put into effect last week
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:59
Abbas spokesman says US-drafted agreement will be "useless" if sides can nominally accept principles, but express reservations.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:47
‘Militant groups are the main impediments to humanitarian operation in Homs,’ charges Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:30
The EU envoy recounted that in December, EU Foreign Ministers declared that, should a final peace agreement be reached, they would offer Israel a Special Privileged Partnership.