Peace Negotiations
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 11:42
The Democratic Republic of Congo needs a plan to disarm, demobilise and reintegrate ex-rebels, the United Nations said Wednesday, a week after helping the army defeat the 18-month-old M23 insurgency.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 11:40
After pulling out of peace talks, the Democratic Republic of Congo has said it is ready to sign a document formalizing the defeat of the M23 rebels. It accuses mediator Uganda of taking sides.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 11:03
Diplomats and delegates gathered in Entebbe, Uganda, on Monday in hopes of finalizing a deal that could formally put an end to the Congolese militant group M23. But ongoing disputes kept the delegates waiting for hours until the meeting was finally adjourned around 9:30 p.m., with no resolution in sight.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 10:52
The Congolese government delegation has quit Ugandan-hosted talks with M23 rebels, saying Kampala's support for the insurgents was to blame for the failure to sign a document that was to officially end Congo's latest rebellion.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 08:47
The development would mark a new low point for the talks with Israel that resumed in July and which officials from both sides have said have made little headway.
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 07:34
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki discusses the designation of Boko Haram as a terrorist organization, the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian "peace process," Egyptian outreach to Russia, efforts to negotiate with Iran, aspects of the Syrian conflict, U.S. humanitarian assistance to the Philippines, and NATO collaboration with Turkey.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 08:59
Publication of the tenders "created a needless confrontation with the international community just when we are making an effort to persuade [it] to reach a better agreement with Iran," the statement said.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 08:56
These achievements include agreement reached on five out of nine working group reports -- meaning these reports are ready for review -- and the return of Southern Movement representatives to the conference.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 07:17
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki discusses humanitarian relief to the Phillipines, the most recent round of talks with Iran, the release of Americans kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria, and ongoing events in Syria, Egypt, and Israel-Palestine.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 11:23
The Syrian National Coalition named a provisional government for rebel-held areas on Tuesday, despite U.S. misgivings, members of the fractious Western-backed opposition grouping said in Istanbul.