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.
Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
Turkey has again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in early spring
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.
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.
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,
Turkey Insists on Two-State Solution for Divided Cyprus as UN Plans to Restart Peace Talks
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