Peace Talks

Sudan Refuses to Attend Regional Peace Talks in Ethiopia

Sudan's government refused to participate in a regional meeting to resolve the crisis in the conflict-wracked nation, accusing chair Kenya of favoring rival forces.

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Blinken Hopes Ukraine Spring Offensive Would Force Putin to Negotiate

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope that a successful Ukraine offensive would force Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks about ending its invasion.

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Tigray Rebel Forces Begin Demobilizing in Ethiopia: Reports

Rebel fighters in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region began demobilizing, marking a new stage in the implementation of a peace deal.

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Peace Deal ‘Within Reach’ in Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks

US top diplomat Antony Blinken says a peace deal to end Armenia and Azerbaijan's three-decade-old dispute is "within reach" after four days of talks.

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UN Says Sudan Near ‘Breaking Point’ as Battles Flare Despite Truce

Gun battles and explosions again rocked Sudan's capital despite the latest truce formally agreed between the warring parties.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan in New Border Shootout Ahead of US Talks

Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations of provoking a shootout along their border just hours before US-mediated peace talks.

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Ethiopia Peace Talks Open in South Africa

Warring sides in the two-year-old conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray opened peace talks in Pretoria, the South African presidency announced.

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Afghan Government Presses Truce Demand in Taliban Talks

The Afghan government on Monday pressed its calls for a truce with the Taliban, reiterating its desire for a long-term ceasefire at historic talks in Qatar.

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Start of Afghan Talks Uncertain as Prisoner Release Stalls

Peace talks between Afghanistan and the Taliban were delayed after international concern over the planned release of 400 insurgents.

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