HALLANDALE BEACH: US and Ukrainian officials met in Florida on Sunday to discuss outlines of a potential peace deal with Russia, aiming to end the more than three-year-long war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks were intended to create “a pathway forward that leaves Ukraine sovereign, independent and prosperous.” Read More: US, Ukraine advance refined […]
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Diplomatic ghosts linger in Washington’s embassy district
WASHINGTON: The quiet, tree-lined streets of Washington’s Kalorama district have become home to a cluster of abandoned embassies, their empty halls reflecting the turbulence of global politics. The most recent reminder came in September, when the wildly overgrown vegetation outside the shuttered Syrian Embassy was finally cleared and the country’s flag raised again, symbolising a […]
Ceasefire at risk: Kushner in Jerusalem for urgent Gaza talks
US envoy Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Monday. Washington is pressing efforts to ensure the fragile Gaza ceasefire holds. The truce has been in effect since October 10. The first stage included several prisoner and hostage exchanges. Netanyahu confirmed the meeting but did not provide additional details. Kushner’s visit […]
Trump Secures Gaza Truce but Faces Major Hurdles to Lasting Peace
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has scored a major diplomatic victory by helping broker a truce in Gaza, but analysts say the road to lasting peace in the Middle East remains fraught with challenges. The Crime Control Department (CCD) said Friday that Israeli forces halted fire at 0900 GMT, in line with the deal […]