U.S. officials say President Donald Trump’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan calls for the creation of a State of Palestine with its capital in portions of East Jerusalem, ending speculation as to whether his administration, in preparing a proposal without input from Palestinian leaders, would abandon a “two-state resolution” to the conflict. CBC | World News
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Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas message encourages ‘small steps’ to bring peace, reconciliation
Queen Elizabeth’s annual Christmas address invokes the anniversaries of the D-Day invasion and the moon landing, as well as the birth of her eighth great-grandchild, to deliver a message of peace and reconciliation. CBC | World News
Read More »Saudis free 200 Houthi rebels as part of peace efforts in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Tuesday it has released 200 Houthi rebels to advance a UN-brokered deal aimed at ending the war in the Arab world’s poorest country. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia returns 3 seized ships to Ukraine ahead of peace summit
Three Ukrainian naval ships that were seized by Russia nearly a year ago have been returned, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. CBC | World News
Read More »Haitian Catholics march for peace as political strife plagues country
As Haiti entered a sixth week of violent anti-government protests over corruption and economic woes, Catholic leaders held a rare march on Tuesday, calling for sweeping political reform and a resolution to the crisis that has paralyzed the country. CBC | World News
Read More »Declaring Jerusalem capital would threaten peace process: Mahmoud Abbas
Trump may be poised to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned Sunday that American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would jeopardize the White House’s Mideast peace efforts. CBC | World News
Read More »Nobel Peace Prize goes to International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons has won the Nobel Peace Prize. CBC | World News
Read More »‘We can’t sleep in peace’: Caribbean residents face destroyed homes, food shortages, thieves after Irma
As tourists are being removed from islands ravaged by Hurricane Irma, residents try to cope with homes without roofs, a lack of food, water shortages, and fears for their safety. CBC | World News
Read More »Pope Francis urges skeptical Colombians to accept peace with guerrillas
Pope Francis has urged Colombians skeptical of a peace deal with guerrillas to be open to reconciliation. CBC | World News
Read More »Chelsea star Diego Costa to begin club peace talks to save World Cup hopes
DIEGO COSTA is ready to begin peace talks with Chelsea in a bid to save his World Cup hopes. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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