Peace Negotiations
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:46
Several armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have said they are ready to lay down their weapons, following the army's defeat of M23 rebels. Since then, there has been a series of letters and declarations by other militias expressing their willingness to be demobilized.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 07:28
The Sudan People Liberation Movement –North (SPLM-N) chief negotiator, Yasir Arman, dismissed statements saying that peace talks will resume during the upcoming weeks as it was announced by a Sudanese government negotiator.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 09:27
Spokesperson Jen Psaki addresses the U.S. bilateral relationship with Israel, working with Congress on Egypt aid, turmoil involving Libya's militias, transfer of detainees to Yemen, Kerry's meeting with his Turkish counterpart, the Monroe Doctrine, and other issues.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 09:06
"The presidents agreed to advance negotiations toward a peaceful settlement... They agreed to meet again in the months ahead," the OSCE said in a statement after the two leaders met in Vienna.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 08:17
A source in the delegation of one of the states told RIA Novosti that the OSCE Minsk Group is expected to issue a statement as a result of the meeting.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 07:59
Ahead of the Vienna-hosted meeting mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group, Kerry reiterated Washington’s readiness to assist in the solution of the Karabakh conflict.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 07:55
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held phone talks with Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents ahead of the upcoming meeting of the leaders of the two countries due in Vienna today.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 06:51
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu deliver joint remarks concerning regional security, the ongoing Syrian crisis, and negotiations with Iran.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 13:08
In the embattled region of eastern Congo, the United Nations is deploying a real combat brigade for the first time. It's being led by a German pacifist who believes peacekeeping sometimes requires the use of military force. His approach appears to be working.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 12:54
There was always a danger that if the international community helped the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) defeat the M23 rebels on the battlefield, it would have to deal with a triumphalist DRC President Joseph Kabila reneging on his other commitments.