Myanmar (Tasnim) – Myanmar will hold peace talks next month aimed at ending decades-long ethnic wars that have intensified since Aung San Suu Kyi’s party took power a year ago, it was announced Tuesday. Negotiators for the ethnic groups want the…
Switzerland (HRW) – Participants in the February 23, 2017, UN-sponsored Syria peace talks in Geneva should prioritize five key human rights issues during negotiations, 40 human rights and other organizations said today. The priorities are to end unlawful attacks, ensure aid…
Syria (Tasnim) – Washington will be invited to fresh Syria peace talks being organized by Moscow and Ankara this month, Turkey’s foreign minister said, but Russia declined to confirm the invitation Friday. Despite backing opposite sides in the Syrian conflict, Russia…
