Peace Negotiations
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 10:10
At least 16 people died in clashes in Central African Republic on Thursday as new interim president Catherine Samba-Panza took office with a plea for militia to lay down their arms to halt the escalating inter-religious violence.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 10:08
The government of South Sudan and rebels loyal to the country’s ousted former vice president signed a cease-fire agreement on Thursday, holding out the prospect of peace after more than a month of fighting that has torn the new nation apart.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 15:00
The United States welcomes the signing of a cessation of hostilities between the Government of South Sudan and opposition forces. This agreement is a critical first step toward building a lasting peace in South Sudan.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 12:14
The appointment of a new transitional president, Catherine Samba-Panza, in the Central African Republic (CAR) is generating optimism in some quarters that the country’s first female leader will manage to quell mounting ethnic strife.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 12:10
The government of South Sudan and rebels loyal to the country’s ousted former vice president signed a cease-fire agreement on Thursday, holding out the prospect of peace after more than a month of fighting that has torn the new nation apart.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 12:07
South Sudan's government and rebels signed a ceasefire on Thursday to end more than five weeks of fighting that divided Africa's newest nation and brought it to the brink of civil war.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 09:39
The focus is now on Paris and the meeting of the two foreign ministers were some new proposals are apparently on the table.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 09:35
“the State Department merely makes very general statements limited to calling both parties to remain calm instead of criticizing the act of violation and the party which violated the ceasefire – this case in Azerbaijan.”
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 09:29
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet today to continue talks on the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region after escalating border skirmishes left a soldier dead.
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 09:16
Discussions were held during a telephone conversation between the foreign ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Erlan Abdyldaev and Sirojiddin Aslov.