The Path to Greater Peace in the Middle East Is Clear
President Trump’s return to the White House has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deepen and expand the circle of peace and cooperation. Source link
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Zelensky Vows to Resign as President in Exchange for Ukraine' NATO Membership or If It Brought Peace to His Country
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he would resign if Ukraine is given a NATO membership or if it leads to a peace agreement. Zelensky, a former comedian who has led the…
Zelensky Surrenders to Trump as He Agrees to Sign US Mineral Deal 'In Very Short Term' after Ukraine Was Cut Out of Peace Talks
Donald Trump seems to have won in his trade standoff with Volodymyr Zelensky, as the Ukrainian leader is now expected to agree to a deal granting the U.S. access to valuable critical…
Oil rises as drone strikes Caspian pump station, while Russia-Ukraine peace talks loom
OIL prices strengthened on Monday (Feb 17) as an attack on an oil pipeline pumping station in the Caspian Sea slowed flows from Kazakhstan, while investors monitored developments of a…
Asia: Stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Thursday (Feb 13) and oil prices extended losses as forecast-topping US inflation was overshadowed by hopes for an end to the Ukraine war after news Donald…
Colombia's disappeared: As a coalition, former enemies now search for loved ones and dream of peace
CALI, Colombia (AP) — From time to time, Gustavo Arbeláez faces relatives whose losses were caused by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the powerful guerrilla group he was…
Opinion: Trump promised to end the Ukraine war, but neither side is ready
Earlier this month, a full moon blocked Mars from view. Historically, some have taken that as a sign for peace as Mars has been the “planet of war and conflict in many cultures, from…
'We want peace': Colombians swept up in bloody guerrilla violence
The children of northeastern Colombia have a message for guerrillas blamed for the country's worst violence in over a decade -- as well as for rival militants tempted to take revenge. "We…
Sen. Marco Rubio appears set to win confirmation as secretary of State
WASHINGTON — Once a bitter critic of President-elect Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida headed into his first Senate hearing Wednesday as nominee for secretary of State.…
Jimmy Carter Was an Honorable Leader—and an Even Better Man
"Max, this is Jimmy. Jimmy Carter." It was an early Sunday morning. I was about to go out for a morning run when my telephone rang. "Can you join Rosalynn and me for Sunday school and…
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in early spring in…
Meghan Markle choosing "truth" over "peace" goes viral
Meghan Markle recounting how she chose "truth" over "peace" as her word of the year went viral on TikTok as fans prepared for her latest Netflix project. A clip of the moment received over…
President Carter and the Mideast: Long-ago success and lasting wounds
Of all the legacies of Jimmy Carter, his engagement with the Middle East might have been the most complex and consequential — and perhaps the most painfully incomplete. At its heart is a…
Yoga is a Path to Inner Peace, Not Just Exercise: Shree Shivkrupanand Swami
A growing discussion around the true essence of yoga has emerged, with advocates emphasizing that yogasana, the physical postures often associated with yoga, is only one aspect of a…
Putin open to Slovakia as mediator for Ukraine peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to Slovakia hosting potential peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Putin told journalists north of St…
'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion
An hour's drive from Damascus, on a country road into the Syrian village of Hadar, we meet Israel's army. Two military vehicles and several soldiers in full combat gear man an impromptu…
NATO could circumvent Donald Trump on Ukraine peace plan
A German politician's speech in Kyiv has elicited questions regarding whether NATO could come up with a plan to circumvent President-elect Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine, according…
Opinion: Biden should arm Ukraine to the teeth to prepare for the best negotiated peace
Before leaving office in January, President Biden can still do much to bolster Ukraine’s security, and our own. The need for greater U.S. aid is obvious from reports from the war zone.…
What Putin seeks to gain from Donald Trump in Ukraine peace deal
Donald Trump has long said he can end the war started by Vladimir Putin within a day, but how soon talks take place after the president-elect's inauguration depends on whether the terms…
Oil falls US$2 on possible Middle East peace deal
OIL prices fell more US$2 on Monday (Nov 25) after multiple reports that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to the terms of a deal to end the Israel-Hizbollah conflict, citing unnamed senior US…
Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto,…
Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
SAN ANDRES LARRAINZAR, Mexico (AP) — Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern…
The Nobel Peace Prize is being announced against a backdrop of conflicts around the world
The Nobel Peace Prize is being awarded Friday against a backdrop of devastating conflicts raging in the world, notably in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan. Alfred Nobel stated in his…
President Herzog says Israel continues to seek peace with neighbours
Shortly before the first anniversary of the Hamas massacre on October 7, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that he intends to overcome hatred in the region. "We have not abandoned…