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Kazakhstan

Day two of Syria peace talks and Russia pushes for a truce deal

There is said to be a note of “cautious optimism” going into the second and final day of indirect peace talks between the Syrian government and rebel…

France

Hollande: only direct talks between Israelis & Palestinians can lead to peace

Major powers at the Paris peace summit send a message to Trump that a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward

France

Middle East peace: Paris summit to stress support for two-state solution

Though the summit will call on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to re-state their commit to the two-state solution, neither side will be represented at the Paris conference.

Cyprus

The major obstacles on Cyprus' path to peace

The leaders of both Cypriot communities, Nikos Anastasiadis, for the Greeks and Mustafa Akinci for the Turks, are examining the thorniest issues blocking the reunification of…

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Colombia

Colombia approves amnesty for thousands of FARC rebels

The Colombian Congress has passed a law offering amnesty to thousands of FARC rebels laying down their arms.

West Bank

Palestinian president: peace talks will resume if construction of settlements is halted

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that Israel must halt the construction of settlements in the West Bank before peace talks can begin.

Israel

Israel's PM slams US Secretary of State's speech

Israel's prime minister has denounced a speech by US Secretary of State John Kerry which said settlement building is holding back peace.

USA

John Kerry: Two-state solution will end Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Speaking in Washington, the US Secretary of State said that the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank endangers peace.

Syria

Turkey and Russia reportedly strike new Syria ceasefire plan

Reports say the plan aims to expand the ceasefire that was put in place in Aleppo to allow for civilian and rebel evacuations

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Yazidi IS survivors to pick up EU rights prize

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Norway

Colombian Nobel Prize winner says a "ray of hope" for Syria, Sudan

Santos collects Nobel Prize in Oslo for deal with FARC Quotes anti-war song by Bob Dylan, 2016 literature winner Hopes Colombian deal can inspire peace talks elsewhere Colombian President Juan Ma

Norway

Colombia's Santos says Nobel prize was 'gift from heaven' for peace

Juan Manuel Santos spoke from Norway on the eve of receiving the award, saying it helped spur the push for peace.

Colombia

Colombia's revised peace deal with FARC comes into effect

The new accord approved by Congress gives the country's largest rebel group six months to abandon its weapons.

Colombia

Colombian Senate approves FARC deal

The initial agreement with the rebel group was rejected in a national referendum in October.

Colombia

New FARC peace deal signed in Colombia before congressional approval

Colombia's Congress will ratify the revised peace deal with the FARC, but Alvaro Uribe leads opposition calling for fresh popular vote.

Colombia

Revised peace deal signed in Colombia

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono have signed another, revised peace deal.

Colombia

Colombian opposition slams new FARC deal as too lenient

They say it is still too lax on those guilty of serious crimes and want it ratified by another referendum, not voted by Congress as is the plan.

Colombia

Colombian government and FARC rebels' path to peace

In September, and after four years of talks, members of the FARC rebel group unanimously agree to a peace deal with the government of Colombia.

Colombia

Colombia and FARC agree on a revised peace deal

The Colombian government and FARC rebels have agreed to sign a revised peace deal after the last one was rejected in a referendum.

Colombia

Colombian government and FARC strike revised peace deal

The Colombian government and FARC rebel group have agreed new terms to end a deadly 52-year war.