Peace

Somalia President to Visit Ethiopia in Latest Peace Push

Somalia's president will visit Ethiopia, his office said, as the two countries look to build on a recent peace deal that aims to defuse mounting tensions in the Horn of Africa.

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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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Colombia Govt, ELN Rebels Agree To Resume Peace Process: Statement

The Colombian government and left-wing insurgent National Liberation Army agreed to resume their stop-start peace proces.

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Blinken Says ‘Good Progress’ Made Toward Lebanon Ceasefire Deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that negotiators have made "good progress" toward a deal that would bring a ceasefire in Israel's offensive in Lebanon.

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Armenian PM Says Peace With Azerbaijan ‘Within Reach’

Armenia's prime minister said peace with Azerbaijan was "within reach," appealing to his neighbor to sign a treaty to turn the page on decades of conflict.

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Colombian Government, Rebel Group to Resume Peace Talks

Colombia's government and a major guerrilla group said they would resume peace negotiations that have been stalled since July.

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Putin in Baku Offers to Mediate Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Deal

Russian Presiden Putin said that Moscow was still committed to its historic role of mediating peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

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Sudan Negotiators Working Phones to Engage Both Sides: US Envoy

Though the Sudanese army is still staying away from ceasefire talks in Switzerland, the US envoy convening the negotiations said they were nonetheless in daily contact.

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Turkey Says ‘Notable Progress’ in Somalia, Ethiopia Talks

Turkey said Horn of Africa rivals Somalia and Ethiopia made "notable progress" on the second round of talks in Ankara aiming to overcome their differences.

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