Conflict
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 07:12
The ruling by the constitutional court throws into doubt agreements reached between the government and leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) that laid the groundwork for rebel political participation.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 07:07
Santos, 62, a former minister of defense known for some of the most effective and controversial strikes against the nation’s guerrillas, is playing the role of peacemaker in an uneasy nation.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 08:35
Las conversaciones preliminares sobre ese punto discurrirán en paralelo a la negociación sobre las víctimas del conflicto que comenzará el 12 de agosto.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 06:21
The United States on Monday urged African leaders to respect political differences, saying that core democratic principles are vital to achieving long-term economic growth.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 06:05
Barack Obama's special envoy to central Africa has warned an armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that it has months to surrender or face "the military option".
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 07:41
The U.S. and the U.N. have an opportunity to prevent further bloodshed in Central Africa, if they’re prepared to take certain steps to do so.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 07:22
Claiming it had achieved most of its objectives and pressured by Western allies to stop causing civilian casualties in Gaza, Israel moved to wind down its operations there on Monday — either unilaterally or through a new Egyptian-brokered cease-fire announced late in the day.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 07:10
NATO is concerned about the existing tension between NATO and Azerbaijan on the Line of Contact for the past few days.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 07:08
Generally seen as a warmonger in the Ukraine conflict, Russia plans to play the role of peacemaker in another ex-Soviet conflict that could be spiralling out of control.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 07:06
The death toll in fighting between Armenians and Azerbaijanis continued to rise, reaching at least 18 as the two sides blamed each other for the escalation and Russia began efforts to try to defuse the crisis.