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Prospects for Peace: DR Congo and M23 Rebels Consider Path Forward Amidst the complex political landscape of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a tentative draft for peace has emerged, delivered by Qatari mediators to both the Congolese government and the M23 rebel faction. But what does this signify for a region long embroiled in conflict? A reliable insider, preferring to remain unnamed due to the sensitivity of ongoing discussions, informed AFP of the new development. "A peace…

The first day of new UN-led talks between delegates from war-torn Libya failed to reach an agreement on a constitutional framework for holding elections as planned in December, the UN said. The UN support mission in Libya said that the participants in Wednesday's meeting held via video conference discussed four proposals, the content of which was not revealed. "A final decision on the constitutional basis" for legislative and presidential elections would be taken at the next meeting, UNSMIL said,…