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Leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus fail to reach deal on new crossing points

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A meeting between the two leaders in ethnically divided Cyprus ended without an agreement on Monday, with both sides failing to reach a decision on a deal aimed at building trust that included opening new crossing points across a U.N.-controlled buffer zone.

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Cyprus Leaders Discuss Opening More Crossings On Divided Island

Rival Cypriot leaders met Monday to discuss opening more crossing points across the divided island, the United Nations said, as part of trust-building efforts to revive stalled peace talks.

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Cyprus leaders seek new crossing points along 1974 ceasefire line

Leaders of war-divided Cyprus said on Monday they supported opening further crossing points along the 1974 ceasefire line splitting the island to meet popular demand, and would work with the United Nations towards that objective.

Newser on MSN · 1d

No New Crossing Points After Cyprus Leaders' Meeting

The latest talks between Nicos Christodoulides, Cyprus' Greek Cypriot president, and Ersin Tatar, leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots, ended without progress. Held under the auspices of the UN in Nicosia,

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Police clarify reports of ‘attacks’ on Bayraktar mosque

The police on Tuesday clarified the circumstances surrounding attacks on Nicosia’s Bayraktar mosque following media reports.Turkey’s Anadolu Agency had reported earlier in the day that two attackers ...

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Turkey Insists on Two-State Solution for Divided Cyprus as UN Plans to Restart Peace Talks

Nicosia: Turkey reiterated its stance on a two-state peace agreement in Cyprus on Wednesday, as the United Nations prepares ...

Cyprus Mail9h

Syrian detained over Bayraktar mosque attacks

A 21-year-old Syrian arrested in connection with a series of attacks on Nicosia’s Bayraktar mosque has been remanded in custody for eight days. Media in the north reported that Turkish Cypriot ...

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Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks

(AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides ...

Cyprus hails US decree on arms sales, Turkish Cypriots decry "warmongering"

Cyprus on Thursday hailed U.S. President Joe Biden's memorandum allowing military sales, including arms, to the island as a milestone affirming recognition as a pillar of stability in the east ...

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Turkey, Emboldened by Fresh Entrée in Syria, Taunts Athens Anew Over Fabled Greek Islands

A rightist ally of President Erdogan, Devlet Bahceli of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, this week openly questioned ...

More than 1,000 Syrians have withdrawn asylum applications in Cyprus, another 500 have returned home

A Cypriot official says more than 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn their applications for asylum or international ...

As defence ties strengthen, US assesses Cyprus base

A military assessment team from the United States will be in Cyprus this week as part of defence upgrades, Cypriot officials said on Tuesday, following an announcement from Washington of cooperation ...

Cyprus Mail8d

UN’s DiCarlo expected in Nicosia, Athens, Ankara in February

In an effort to pave the way for an informal expanded meeting for a Cyprus settlement, UN undersecretary-general for ...

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