Peace

Trump Urged Ukraine to Give Up Land in ‘Tense’ Talks: Kyiv Official

Just four days before tense presidential elections, an Ivory Coast court on Tuesday sentenced 32 people to three years in prison for participating in banned demonstrations this month.

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Ceasefire Reached in Syria’s Aleppo After Deadly Flare-up: State Media

Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed on a ceasefire in Aleppo, state media reported Tuesday, after tensions between the two sides escalated into bombardments on the northern city.

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DR Congo, M23 Talks Resume in Doha: Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 militia have restarted peace talks in Doha, following reports of violence in the DRC's conflict-torn east.

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Armenia to Meet With Azerbaijan, US in New Peace Bid

The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the US will meet for a peace summit in Washington this month.

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Kurdish PKK Fighters to Begin Disarming at Key Ceremony

PKK fighters were to begin laying down their weapons at a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the Kurdish rebels ended their decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state.

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DR Congo, Rwanda to Sign Peace Accord on June 27

Representatives of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC.

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EU Council Launches $169 Million Defense Loan Program

The EU Council has launched an initiative that will support member states in their joint defense procurement loans.

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Taiwan Says ‘Willing’ to Talk to China as Island Boosts Defenses

Taiwan is prepared to talk to China as equals but it will continue to build up its defenses, the island's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday as he marked his first year in office.

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Putin Orders Three-Day Truce Amid New US Warnings

President Putin ordered a three-day truce with Ukraine to coincide with Moscow's World War II commemorations next month that his Ukrainian rival slammed as an "attempt at manipulation."

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EU to Send $17M Defense Package to North Macedonia

The EU is sending a $17.1-million assistance measure to North Macedonia to strengthen its defense capacities and operational readiness.

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