peace talks
Syrian Peace Talks Have Already Been Delayed — But the UN Insists They Will Happen
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura hopes to begin talks in Geneva on Friday rather than Monday, with notes initially being passed between staggered gatherings of rebel factions and officials from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Here's Why the Latest Spate of Violence Between Israelis and Palestinians Won’t Stop Soon
More than 100 Israelis and Palestinians have been killed in a two-month spate of violence that shows no signs of dying down. We take a look at some of the reasons why it won't slow in the near future.
Colombian Rebels Gun Down 11 Soldiers and a Cop in an Ambush
The ambush marked a dramatic intensification of attacks against the security forces by Colombia’s second-largest rebel group and took place in the midst of exploratory peace talks with the government.
South Sudan's President Refuses to Endorse Peace Deal as Deadline Passes
The agreement gives President Salva Kiir a majority stake in a transitional government. Rebel leader Riek Machar expressed shock to reporters after learning that Kiir had declined to sign.
Family of Dead Afghan Taliban Leader Disputes Legitimacy of New Chief
The family of deceased Taliban head Mullah Omar and some of the group's commanders released a statement saying that they have not endorsed Mullah Akhtar Mansoor to head the Taliban.
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.
Taliban and Afghan Government Agree To Meet Again After First Peace Talks
Further discussions will be held after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Worries over the Islamic State's expanding influence could be driving the Taliban to negotiate with the government.
Colombian President Says Rebel Group ELN Likely Behind Bogota Bombings
Initial evidence suggested the National Liberation Army was behind the Thursday explosives at two pension offices in Bogota that left 10 people injured, President Juan Manuel Santos said. But the ELN has not yet claimed responsibility.
'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.
Colombian Military Chopper Destroyed, Killing 4, in Rising Rebel Attacks on Oil Targets
The Black Hawk helicopter was carrying soldiers to safeguard a pipeline that had been struck by the FARC rebel group when a mine beneath it was reportedly detonated remotely.
Yemen's Peace Talks Stay Dysfunctional, While Civilian Death Toll Keeps Rising
The peace talks on the Yemen conflict in Geneva are being carried out through go-betweens, after a delayed arrival by the Houthi representatives. Meanwhile, the death toll in the
On 51st Anniversary of FARC Rebellion, Peace Negotiator Confirmed Killed in Airstrike
Jairo Martinez, considered an ideological leader of the FARC, was killed in the airstrike last Thursday that left 27 rebels dead. He had also sat at the negotiating table with Colombia's government to end the war.