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TopicPeace Talks

Topic: Peace Talks

3 years after war, Russian President Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

Putin said the proposed 15 May talks are an attempt to 'eliminate the root causes of the conflict' and 'to restore long-term, lasting peace' after failed negotiations in 2022.

Middle East is replacing Europe as neutral ground. Prisoner exchange to ceasefire deals

The choice of Oman for US-Iran talks highlights the growing trust in Middle Eastern nations to provide a neutral ground for contentious international negotiations.

‘A deal with a defanged tiger’? ULFA’s history & how peace pact could impact Paresh Baruah faction

An expert called the development a move by the ruling party for electoral gain, another said it's 'feather in the cap' for the Modi govt.

What’s in historic peace pact ULFA’s pro-talks faction has signed with Centre & Assam govt

The agreement, which has 12 main points, aims to safeguard the indigenous rights of Assam and provide development projects for the state.

Pakistan needs unity before talking peace. After Gen Bajwa, now Bilawal being pulled down

Journalists Hamid Mir and Nasim Zehra seem to have joined the bandwagon of the security hawks who pushed Gen Bajwa back on his initiative to broker peace with India.

Irengbam Chaoren, chief of Manipur armed rebel group RPF, believed ‘talks can’t win freedom’

RPF has been running a government-in-exile in Bangladesh. Revolutionary People's Front president Irengbam Chaoren died Friday after prolonged battle with terminal brain tumour.

Words, phrases don’t mean the same – Why peace talks with the Nagas have been stuck

Conflict resolution should ideally result in friendship, not rancour. But Naga peace talks are yet to reach there.

Why peace talks fail and other answers that explain slim chances of Russia-Ukraine war ending

How often do peace talks fail? Most of the time. Are they useful when parties are still warring? Very. An expert tells why.

Some wars end at the table. Russia-Ukraine talks offer that hope

A permanent ceasefire would only be decided once Zelenskyy and Putin are willing to meet, something that could take time.

Pakistan is isolated and talking peace. But India knows this game too well by now

As things stand now, the US, China and Saudi Arabia are pulling in different directions with Pakistan caught in the crossfire.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.