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S.Korea, DPRK agree to hold vice ministers' meeting for improved ties

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed to hold a vice ministerial-level meeting next month in the DPRK's border city of Kaesong, Seoul's unification ministry said on Friday.

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DPRK proposes working-level talks with S. Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday proposed working-level talks with South Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported.

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DPRK denies responsibility for not facilitating inter-Korean talks

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday denied responsibility for not responding to Seoul's call for inter-governmental talks between the two Koreas and urged South Korea to abandon hostility first.

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Stumbling blocks may drag U.S.-EU trade talks beyond Obama administration

Negotiations on a landmark U.S.-EU free trade deal could drag beyond the end of the Obama administration in January 2017, with contentious issues ranging from investment protections, data flows to regulatory coherence unlikely to be worked out before the U.S. presidential campaign heats up next year, experts said.

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Abdullah Asks Pakistan to Stop Backing Taliban

Presiding over the weekly Council of Ministers (CM) meeting on Monday, Abdullah Abdullah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Unity Government (NUG), once again accused Pakistan of harboring militancy, and asked them to stop funding and assisting insurgents.

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France expresses worries over "dangerous" violence escalation in Jerusalem

​France expressed concerns over a new wave of violence in the West Bank and Jerusalem, urging swift moves to appease tension and resume diplomatic talks to end the year-long deadlock in the Middle East, the office of French President Francois Hollande said on Sunday.

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Russia, U.S. to hold military-to-military talks on Syria: Pentagon

Russia and the United States are expected to hold military-to-military talks on Syria, where both countries have been conducting airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants, as soon as this weekend, the Pentagon said Friday.

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Palestinians blame Israel for deadlock in peace talks

​A senior Palestinian official said on Thursday that the speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before the UN General Assembly was repeated and didn't bring anything new.

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S. Korea, DPRK continue marathon talks for family reunion

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) continued their dialogue early Tuesday as talks for the reunion of Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War lasted for more than 14 hours.

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Egypt voices support for Russia's proposal to form anti-terrorist coalition in Middle East

​Egypt expressed support for Russia' s proposal for creating an international coalition to combat terrorism in the Middle East, where the extremist group Islamic State (IS) has occupied large swaths of territories in Iraq and Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

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Colombia's FARC extends unilateral ceasefire

Colombia's rebel group Thursday extended a one-month unilateral ceasefire, as peace talks with the government entered a crucial stage.

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Obama's top aide lauds Pakistan efforts for Afghan peace

​Special Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs, Dr. Peter Lavoy, on Wednesday recognized Pakistan's efforts and facilitation role in the Afghan reconciliation process.

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New Afghan Taliban chief keeps hope alive for Pakistan-brokered Talks

​The new Afghan Taliban chief, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, has not closed the option of the fragile peace talks in his first audio message the group released to the media at the weekend.

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Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan acknowledges Pakistan's role in peace talks

​The top American commander in Afghanistan on Thursday met Pakistan's army chief and acknowledged the country's role in the Afghan reconciliation process.

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Obama discusses security partnership with Afghan leaders

​U.S. President Barack Obama discussed with Afghan leaders ways to deepen security partnership between the two countries, the White House said Wednesday.

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Myanmar gov't, ethnic groups set to resume ceasefire talks in Yangon

​Negotiators of Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups have been set to resume their formal talks at the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon next Wednesday on seeking formal signing of a draft nationwide ceasefire accord (NCA).

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Iran deal triumph for diplomacy, earnest implementation crucial

​Those who have waited anxiously in the past 20-plus months for a comprehensive deal on Iran's nuclear issue could breath a sigh of relief Tuesday as parties are confirmed to have finally clinched after marathon talks a deal that represents a huge triumph for diplomacy.