Comment on this storyComment On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to award the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, in a world increasingly beset by armed conflict, climate crisis and food insecurity. For Western audiences, the grinding war in Ukraine has dominated headlines, but with the prize going to Russia-linked figures for the past two … Read more
The president of the European Parliament says she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a U.N. envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, left, arrives at the area before a military parade marking the 63th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence … Read more
Comment on this storyComment RIGA, Latvia — With virtually the entire population of Armenians feeling from Nagorno-Karabakh, refugees are voicing rage over the loss of their homeland and accusing Russia of betrayal after peacekeepers sent by Moscow failed to protect them. The lightning military operation by Azerbaijan to seize back the disputed mountainous region made … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason, Jr. have announced Quincy Jones as the recipient of the inaugural Peace through Music Award. The award is part of a new “Global Music Diplomacy Initiative” between the State Department and the Recording Academy to promote music as a tool for diplomacy and … Read more
Comment on this storyComment RIGA, Latvia — At least 20 Armenians waiting for gasoline to flee the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh were killed and nearly 300 more were injured in an explosion at a fuel depot on Monday, according to local officials, as senior U.S. officials visited Armenia and pledged humanitarian support to deal with … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday praised the “optimistic outcomes” of negotiations with Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they visited the dominion for peace talks, although Riyadh launched few particulars on their discussions to finish the conflict tearing on the Arab world’s poorest nation. The 5 days of talks, which represented the highest-level, … Read more
Pope Francis’ Ukraine peace envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, is heading to China on the fourth leg of a mission to return Ukrainian youngsters taken to Russia ByThe Related Press September 12, 2023, 12:03 PM FILE – Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, head of the CEI (Italian Convention of Bishops), welcomes parishioners after celebrating Mass on the Cathedral … Read more
BEIJING — Chinese language and Indian navy commanders pledged to “preserve the peace and tranquility” alongside their disputed border, China’s Protection Ministry mentioned, in an obvious effort by the perimeters to stabilize the scenario after an increase in tensions. China’s Protection Ministry issued a joint assertion on social media late Tuesday saying the nineteenth spherical … Read more
Diplomats and safety coverage advisers from greater than 40 nations had “an especially sincere, open dialog” on key rules that Kyiv needs to be the premise for peace, Ukrainian presidential adviser Andriy Yermak mentioned of talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, that ended Sunday. Yermak mentioned completely different viewpoints emerged however that the talks have been … Read more
Up to date July 30, 2023 at 3:10 p.m. EDT|Printed July 30, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. EDT A video obtained by Reuters exhibits a big explosion in Moscow on July 30. Russian officers stated they downed three Ukrainian drones. Nobody was injured. (Video: Video obtained by Reuters) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s workplace confirmed Sunday that … Read more