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Colombia

Pope Francis treads political minefield on Colombian visit

With Colombia divided over the FARC peace process Pope Francis walks a fine line with his message of reconciliation.

07/09/2017

Colombia

Thousands greet Pope Francis in Colombia

Pope Francis spoke to crowds gathered in Bogota in support of the peace deal brokered after over half a century of guerilla warfare

07/09/2017

Colombia

Pope Francis flies to Colombia as the nation savours prospects for a peaceful future

With the FARC's 50-year guerilla war seemingly at an end, Pope Francis visits Colombia.

06/09/2017

Colombia

Colombia's former rebels put on Bogota concert

Colombia's former FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono marked the evolution of his rebel army into a political party at a concert put on for thousands of supporters in the capital Bogota.

02/09/2017

Pakistan

Mash-up of India and Pakistan's national anthems goes viral

A peace anthem that mashes-up the national anthems of India and Pakistan has become a viral hit

14/08/2017

Germany

Muslim leaders continue 'anti-terror' bus tour

Muslim leaders arrive in Berlin on day two of their 'anti-terror' bus tour of European cities

09/07/2017

Kazakhstan

Talks on 'de-escalation zones' in Syria fail

Russia Iran and Turkey fail to agree a deal on setting up de-escalation zones in Syria

06/07/2017

Colombia

FARC leader 'Timochenko' suffers stroke

FARC leader 'Timochenko' taken to hospital after suffering stroke. The 59-year-old expected to be able to leave within 48-hours

03/07/2017

Colombia

'Goodbye weapons, goodbye war, welcome peace' Colombia celebrates

27/06/2017

World

President Santos of Colombia: you have to draw a line between peace and justice

Nobel Peace Prizewinner, President Juan Manuel Santos, talks to Isabelle Kumar about why bringing peace does not always bring popularity at the polls.

27/06/2017

Israel

Kushner in Middle East

President Donald Trump's special adviser and son-in-law has been in Israel and the West Bank to talk peace

22/06/2017

Colombia

Colombia's rebels hand in more arms

14/06/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit: how to protect the peace in Northern Ireland

In an open letter, former peace negotiator pleads for special status for Northern Ireland to protect the peace process

08/06/2017

Colombia

FARC questions peace deal commitment

05/06/2017

Colombia

FARC weapons deadline extended in Colombia

30/05/2017

Kazakhstan

Syria's armed opposition rejects Russian 'safe zones' plan

Syria’s armed opposition is rejecting a Russian plan to create safe zones in the country, saying it is a threat to territorial integrity.

04/05/2017

World

Colombia: Providing aid after FARC peace deal

The ‘La Havana’ peace deal signed last August between Colombia and the main rebel group, FARC, started the process to put an end to a 52 year armed conflict.

16/03/2017

Syria

Syria talks 'moving in the right direction', UN envoy

The UN's Syria envoy said the inconclusive talks ended on a more positive note than previous rounds.

04/03/2017

Syria

Little progress at Syria peace talks, but fresh negotiations planned

The UN outlines the agenda for the next round of Geneva peace talks on Syria after eight days of discussions produced little progress.

03/03/2017

Syria

Homs attack - a deliberate attempt to derail Geneva peace talks?

26/02/2017