While the Nigerian government negotiates Boko Haram for the release of 200 abducted schoolgirls, some church leaders are expressing doubts about any impending resolution.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is coordinating negotiations between the Nigerian government and Boko Haram militants in an effort to bring an estimated 220 kidnapped girls home to their families.
As the ceasefire nears its expiration time of 5:00 p.m. EDT, world leaders are concerned that Israel and Gaza have not indicated any sign of a peace agreement.
Israel and Gaza are once again under a 72-hour ceasefire, as world leaders push for the opposing sides to negotiate a permanent peace agreement and end the month-long conflict.
Iran and six nations met in Vienna with hopes of coming to an agreement concerning Tehran’s nuclear program. According to Reuters the super powers made little progress as the July 20 deadline looms.
John Kerry alluded that Israel should negotiate a deal with Iran which would keep Iran from seeking nuclear weapons for six to 12 months; Israeli authorities are calling this suggestion “unacceptable.”