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Syrian Peace Talks Open With Vitriol, as Official Rails at Rebels

YoopyaJanuary 23, 2014December 10, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 23, 2014December 10, 202301

MONTREUX, Switzerland — From its early moments on Wednesday, the long-delayed peace conference on Syria was marked by acrimony when Syria’s foreign minister described Syrian...

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Syrian peace talks stuck over Assad’s future

YoopyaJanuary 22, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 22, 2014November 26, 202309

MONTREUX, Switzerland (AP) — Syrian peace talks began Wednesday in Switzerland with a bitter clash over President Bashar Assad’s future. U.S. Secretary of State John...

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U.N. chief invites Iran to Geneva 2, Syria opposition threatens to withdraw

YoopyaJanuary 20, 2014November 26, 2023

by YoopyaJanuary 20, 2014November 26, 202303

(Reuters) – Syria’s political opposition said on Monday it will withdraw from international peace talks scheduled this week unless United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon retracts...

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France to start disarming Central African Republic fighters on Monday

YoopyaDecember 9, 2013December 31, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 9, 2013December 31, 202301

(Reuters) – France said it will start disarming fighters in the Central African Republic by force if necessary on Monday, as relative calm returned to the capital...

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France vows immediate action in Central African Republic after battle

YoopyaDecember 6, 2013December 31, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 6, 2013December 31, 202309

(Reuters) – France said it would act immediately in Central African Republic after securing U.N. backing to halt sectarian violence that rocked the capital on Thursday and...

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France seeks to shed policeman role at Africa meeting

YoopyaDecember 4, 2013December 31, 2023

by YoopyaDecember 4, 2013December 31, 202307

(Reuters) – France will tell African leaders at a Paris summit on Friday it will no longer play policeman on the continent, even as it prepares to...

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France sees U.N. backing to boost CAR force next week

YoopyaNovember 26, 2013February 3, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 26, 2013February 3, 202403

(Reuters) – France expects to get U.N. backing next week to increase its troop numbers in the Central African Republic, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday,...

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U.S. pledges $40 million for Central Africa peacekeepers as violence escalates

YoopyaNovember 21, 2013January 13, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 21, 2013January 13, 202404

(Reuters) – The United States expressed concern on Wednesday about growing violence and lawlessness in Central African Republic and pledged $40 million toward an African...

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China hospital ship to set sail for Philippine typhoon zone

YoopyaNovember 20, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 20, 2013January 31, 202408

(Reuters) – China is sending a state-of-the-art hospital ship to the Philippines following foreign and domestic criticism that it was slow and less than generous in its...

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Angelina Jolie receives humanitarian award from Academy

YoopyaNovember 19, 2013January 31, 2024

by YoopyaNovember 19, 2013January 31, 202403

(Reuters) – The Hollywood film industry recognized Angelina Jolie on Saturday with a humanitarian award for her work with refugees and advocating for human rights...