Peace Talks

Israel Says Hamas Announcement ‘Complete Violation’ of Gaza Truce

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called an announcement by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that it would postpone the release of hostages a "complete violation" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

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Ethiopia Backs New Peacekeeping Force in Somalia

Ethiopia announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, which is set to deploy later this month.

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Ex-Taiwan Leader to Visit China to Foster Cross-Strait Peace

Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace," after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island.

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China, India to Hold High-Level Talks Over Contested Border

China announced it would hold high-level talks later this week with India on their border disputes – the first such discussions in five years.

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Trump Vows to Speak to Zelensky and Putin to End ‘Carnage’ of War

US President-elect Donald Trump said he will speak with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine in an effort to end the war.

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Eastern DR Congo Peace Talks Fail, Angola Summit Cancelled

A summit between the DR Congo and Rwanda was abruptly cancelled after the latest round of talks to end fighting in the eastern DRC deadlocked.

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Serbia and Kosovo Talks Collapse Despite EU Efforts

A European Union bid to revive stalled negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo fell through, with Serbia's president and the Kosovo prime minister failing to meet as planned.

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Colombia Starts Talks With a Third Guerrilla Group

The Colombian government began peace negotiations with a rebel group that broke away from a historic 2016 ceasefire deal with FARC guerillas.

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Gaza Truce Talks Enter Fourth Day After US Urges Speedy Deal

International mediators were set for a fourth day of talks with Hamas after US President Biden called on the militant group to agree to a truce deal with Israel by the start of Ramadan.

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Colombia’s ELN Rebels Suspend Peace Talks

Colombia's leftist ELN rebels pulled out of peace talks with the government, accusing it of violating ground rules set up when the negotiations began in 2022.

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