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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Cyprus U.N. envoy says peace talks could resume in October

NICOSIA (Reuters) - The United Nations' chief envoy for ethnically divided Cyprus said on Tuesday he anticipated a resumption of peace talks in October after a lull of more than a year. Reunification talks between estranged Greek and Turkish Cypriots have been stalled for the past 14 months, in part because of financial turmoil engulfing the island and its need for an international bailout. "They are looking to starting talks in October," said U.N. special adviser Alexander Downer, referring to the two sides. ...

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