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Dec- 2019 -

30 December

Taliban deny agreeing to ceasefire with Afghanistan government

The Taliban denied agreeing to any ceasefire in Afghanistan after rumors swirled of a potential deal that would see a reduction in fighting after more than 18 years of war

20 December

Joseph Hammond

Sudan government and Revolutionary Front rebel coalition agree to extend ceasefire

A coalition of rebel groups and the Sudanese government have signed an agreement to extend their fragile ceasefire another two months

17 December

South Sudan Kiir-Machar power-sharing deal signed

Staff Writer With AFP

South Sudan rivals Kiir and Machar agree to form unity government by deadline

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar agreed to form a unity government by a February deadline

9 December

Supporters of the Southern Transitional Council attend a rally in Aden, Yemen

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen’s government and southern separatists miss power-sharing deadline

The Yemeni government and Southern Transitional Council separatists have failed to meet a deadline to establish a power-sharing government

4 December

Staff Writer With AFP

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US Afghanistan envoy Khalilzad to restart talks with the Taliban in Doha

The US negotiator on Afghanistan will resume talks with the Taliban, the State Department said three months after President Donald Trump halted negotiations

Nov- 2019 -

26 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi-led coalition to release 200 Houthi rebels amid Yemen peace push

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels said it will release 200 insurgents, as efforts pick up pace to end the conflict in the impoverished country

15 November