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Putin open to Slovakia as mediator for Ukraine peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to Slovakia hosting potential peace talks aimed at ending the war in…
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'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion
An hour's drive from Damascus, on a country road into the Syrian village of Hadar, we meet Israel's army. Two military vehicles and…
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NATO could circumvent Donald Trump on Ukraine peace plan
A German politician's speech in Kyiv has elicited questions regarding whether NATO could come up with a plan to circumvent President-elect…
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Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from President Salva…
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Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples…
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The Nobel Peace Prize is being announced against a backdrop of conflicts around the world
The Nobel Peace Prize is being awarded Friday against a backdrop of devastating conflicts raging in the world, notably in the Middle East,…
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President Herzog says Israel continues to seek peace with neighbours
Shortly before the first anniversary of the Hamas massacre on October 7, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that he intends to…
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Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival…
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Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia on Wednesday suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, after blaming the rebel…
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Sudan rejects UN call for peace force to protect civilians
Sudan's military-led government has rejected a call by a UN fact-finding mission for the deployment of an international force to protect…
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Famine hits Sudan as peace talks fall short yet again
Famine is ravaging Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) - which claims to be the government of Sudan - took a small step towards…
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‘The people of Gaza are not alone’ – Peace walk aims to show support for Palestinians
Although they are half a world away from the fighting in Gaza, the Benedictines for Peace organization is still trying to make a…
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Sudan peace talks start - but neither side shows up
Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan's 16-month war have begun despite the two warring sides refusing to enter the negotiating room.…
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UN panel calls on Belarus to release Nobel Peace laureate from prison
FILE - Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, sits in a defendant's cage during a court session in Minsk, Belarus,…
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South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks that almost reached completion faced a stumbling block with opposition groups demanding a…
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India's PM Modi meets Putin in Russia, plans to discuss Ukraine peace
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of…
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South Sudan's vice president expresses concern over ongoing peace talks
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan ’s vice president said Thursday that peace talks in neighboring Kenya have failed to acknowledge the…
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Peace must be a priority, say Catholic leaders on anniversary of priests' violent deaths in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two years have passed since a leader of one of Mexico’s organized crime gangs stormed into a Catholic church in the…
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Sobering results after two-day Ukraine peace summit ends
The Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland concluded with mixed results, as only 80 of the 93 participating states approved the final…
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Peace talks tomorrow if Russia leaves Ukraine - Zelensky
Kyiv will hold peace talks with Russia tomorrow if Moscow pulls out of all Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. But…
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Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins
The leaders of Italy and Germany have strongly rejected ceasefire terms laid out by Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, as dozens…
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Scholz says Russia must be included in Ukraine peace process
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out in favour of involving Russia in a peace process for Ukraine. "It is true that peace in…
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Scholz calls Swiss-hosted Ukraine talks an early step to forge peace
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaks during a TV interview after the conclusion of the G7 summit. The heads of state and government of…
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Scholz: Peace in Ukraine will require Putin to agree troop withdrawal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed cautious optimism about a peace conference for Ukraine being held in Switzerland later this…