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King Mohammed VI

Morocco welcomes UN support for Western Sahara talks

Despite the positive developments, the King assured that his country remains committed to finding a solution where there are no winners or losers – a solution that preserves the…

The M23 marched into Goma in February to effectively take over North Kivu, with the decisive battle at the same airport against the ill-fated South African-led Southern African Development Community force, known as SAMIDRC.

M23 opposes the opening of DRC’s Goma International Airport

It was suggested at peace negotiations that the airport would primarily serve humanitarian purposes to bring in aid for communities affected by the conflict

The M23 rebels have said they support the withdrawal of the South African National Defence Force from the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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DRC peace deals hang in the balance as the government forces shell M23-controlled areas

The rebels claim they were compelled to defend civilian towns after ‘indiscriminate aggression’ by government troops

Former DRC president Joseph Kabila.

Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa urge DRC’s Tshisekedi to drop Kabila charges

Sources said Mnangagwa and Ramaphosa discussed Kabila’s predicament in Zimbabwe in August and agreed that the treason charges were not fair

The M23 rebels have said they support the withdrawal of the South African National Defence Force from the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
 Photo: Wikipedia

Mbeki throws diplomatic hot potato at government over M23 invitation

The international relations department was not aware of the rebels’ presence in South Africa

Intense clashes  resumed between M23 rebels and a coalition of government forces, local militias known as Wazalendo and the Burundian army.

M23 to attend peace conference, but DRC government boycotting

Opposition officials in the DRC have accused the government of blocking their attempts to travel to the forum hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation

In the DRC, around 74% of the population lives in extreme poverty, living on less than $2.15 per day. Photo: Alexis Huguet/AFP

Ramaphosa welcomes outcome of summit on eastern DRC

Southern and East African leaders gave military commanders five days to give technical direction on an immediate ceasefire

South Sudan president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machat (Reuters)

South Sudan rivals meet in bid to salvage stalled peace deal

​South Sudan’s warring parties will hold talks in Addis Ababa on Thursday, in a bid to salvage a stalled peace deal

Malaysia and Indonesia on Wednesday announced their countries would end a much-condemned policy of turning away boatloads of starving migrants.

Pope to visit Myanmar as anti-Rohingya hatred seethes

The November visit comes as unprecedented numbers of Rohingya flee into neighbouring Bangladesh because of increasing communal violence.

The government continues to deny the existence of a deep and widespread famine. Photo: Ahmed Satti/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

South Sudan peace talks stalled amid worsening crisis

Peace talks aimed at ending over three months of civil war in South Sudan have been paused until the end of April, say rebels.

Mediator Lakhdar Brahimi.

Mediator to meet Syria sides separately to demand peace

Mediator Lakhdar Brahimi will meet representatives of the warring sides in Syria separately for the first few days to increase pressure on them.

Syrian talks end with no sign of peace

The first round of peace talks has ended with no progess made on ending the civil war or commitment from the govt to return to the negotiating table.

Getting to grips: Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has support from his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov at the talks.

Blunders and stubborness hobble Syria talks

Syria: The long road to finding peace after years of war.

The M23 marched into Goma in February to effectively take over North Kivu, with the decisive battle at the same airport against the ill-fated South African-led Southern African Development Community force, known as SAMIDRC.

DRC peace talks with M23 suspended again

Peace talks between the government of the DRC and M23 rebels were suspended again even after the UN pressed for progress in the troubled negotiations.

India and Pakistan restart peace process

India and Pakistan restart peace process

India and Pakistan have held talks on peace and security issues, part of efforts to stabilise the region as the US begins its exit from Afghanistan.

Progress before recognition, Mubarak tells Israel

Amending a proposed Arab peace initiative to win Israeli support for the plan is not a viable option, said Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak.

Israeli premier seeks to reassure Egypt before US visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to reassure Egypt about his commitment to Middle East peace talks on Monday.

Peace talks impossible, say Philippine rebels

Rebels blamed government forces on Friday for the death of a guerrilla leader’s daughter, saying her death made a resumption of peace talks impossible

China ready to talk peace with Taiwan

China Premier Wen Jiabao made an overture to Taiwan on Thursday, saying Beijing was ready to create the conditions needed to reach a peace agreement.

Gaza peace talks under way in Egypt

A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire with Israel.