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Colombia’s Prosecutor Wants Probe of Former President for Paramilitary Massacre
The possible probe comes as the government moves closer to signing a peace deal with rebels.
Childhood and War Crimes: Colombia Guerrilla Leader Gives Rare TV Interview
FARC leader says the group is completely committed to seeing the peace signed, and imagines returning to his home town once it is.
Colombia Will See Peace in Six Months, President and FARC Leader Announce
Their handshake in Havana, although awkward, provided a stirring image of reconciliation after decades of mutual contempt and distrust between Colombia's government and largest rebel army.
The Soldier, the Settler, and the Journalist: Remembering Israel's Withdrawal From Gaza
On the tenth anniversary of Israel’s move to seal its border with Gaza and forcibly evacuate thousands of settlers, VICE News spoke with three Israelis who witnessed the historic moment firsthand.
Colombia Blames Twin Bombings in Bogota on Rebel Group ELN, Arrests 15
A coalition of human-rights groups said the 15 people arrested were mostly students and rights defenders in the 20s and 30s. The government has so far released no evidence directly linking them to the ELN.
Can a Truth Commission in Colombia Help Heal the Wounds of War's Atrocities?
Proponents hope a truth commission could offer closure to millions of Colombians affected by the conflict. Both sides are responsible for human-rights abuses, while distrust and resentment for past atrocities remain high.
'False Positives': How Colombia’s Army Executed Civilians And Called Them Guerrillas
Facing pressure to boost its battlefield figures under former President Alvaro Uribe, Colombia's army lured and executed at least 3,000 civilians and notched them as combat kills, according to a new Human Rights Watch report.
Conflict Escalates in Colombia, Worrying a Nation Watching Delicate Peace Talks
The hemisphere's longest war saw escalating skirmishes this weekend. Ten FARC rebels were killed in a fresh airstrike on Saturday, and more than 350 civilians were displaced after last Thursday's airstrike in the Cauca.
Colombia’s FARC Guerrilla Suspends Unilateral Ceasefire After 26 Killed in Military Airstrike
The rebel announcement raises the possibility of more bloodshed between the Colombian military and the rebel army it's been fighting for fifty years. Peace talks, however, were not halted.
An Unexplained Wave of Low-Impact Bombings Is Troubling Colombia's Capital
Bogotá was hit by its fourth bombing in one month on Friday, and second explosion in less than a week, setting citizens on edge just as talks with the Colombian rebel army FARC reach their final stages.
In Photos: Clashes Erupt During Jerusalem Day Parade
The day was marked by thousands of Jewish revelers marching through the Old City, where the streets were closed to Palestinian residents.
Pope Francis: Stalled Israel-Palestine Peace Process Is 'Unacceptable'
The pontiff also stressed that both parties would have to make sacrifices to keep the peace.