peace talks
China rolls out the red carpet for key Putin ally as US warns against aiding Russia’s war
World
March 1, 2023
China rolls out the red carpet for key Putin ally as US warns against aiding Russia’s war
A key autocratic ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a state visit on Tuesday, amid warnings from United…
Rights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold
Middle East
November 26, 2021
Rights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities appear to have put plans to build a large Jewish settlement at an abandoned airport…
Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
Middle East
May 16, 2021
Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A three-day cease-fire marked by violent attacks — most claimed by the Islamic State group —…
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
Middle East
December 17, 2020
US Joint Chiefs chairman meets with Taliban on peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top US general held unannounced talks with Taliban peace negotiators in the Persian Gulf to…
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
Middle East
November 30, 2020
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society are meeting in Geneva for the latest round of…
UN opens Libya peace talks in Tunis with eye on elections
Middle East
November 9, 2020
UN opens Libya peace talks in Tunis with eye on elections
TUNIS (Reuters) – The United Nations opened talks on Libya’s future in Tunisia on Monday aimed at ending nearly a…
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
(Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan peace negotiators have agreed on a code of conduct to safeguard against the risk of…
Afghan President Ghani travels to Qatar amid peace talks
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Afghan President Ghani travels to Qatar amid peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani is travelling to Qatar for a bilateral meeting with Qatari leaders but will…
Top Afghan negotiator in Taliban talks arrives in Pakistan
Middle East
September 28, 2020
Top Afghan negotiator in Taliban talks arrives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan’s top official in negotiations with the Taliban arrived in Pakistan’s capital Monday on a three-day trip…
As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high
Middle East
September 23, 2020
As Afghanistan peace talks stutter, US says violence levels too high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The level of violence in Afghanistan is unacceptably high and the United States expects further setbacks during…