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Divided Cyprus opens key Nicosia crossing
NICOSIA - A major crossing point at the heart of the divided capital city of Nicosia was opened on Thursday in great fanfare underscoring renewed optimism and drive to reunify the island after decades of division.
Turkey refuses to back down on Cyprus row with EU
Turkey will continue to refuse trade privileges to Cyprus unless the EU eases the economic isolation of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots, Turkeys foreign minister Ali Babacan said Thursday.
Cyprus protests over Gul visit to north
Cyprus issued a strong protest Wednesday over Turkish President Abdullah Guls "illegal" visit to the Turkish-occupied north, and his comments about a religious divide on the island.
Gul urges Cyprus peace, end to Turkish Cypriot isolation
Turkish President Abdullah Gul called Tuesday for a settlement to the long-running division of Cyprus, and urged the international community to honor its pledges of easing the isolation of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state.
Gul urges end to Turkish Cypriot isolation
Turkish President Abdullah Gul flew in to northern Cyprus Tuesday for his first foreign visit since taking office, urging an end to the economic isolation of the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state.
Greek Cypriots concede peace gap has widened
Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot leaders remain miles apart on the road to peace, after rare face-to-face talks exposed wide differences, the Cyprus government conceded Thursday.
Cyprus rivals still far apart after rare talks
Rival Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot leaders held a rare face-to-face meeting Wednesday, but in three-and-a-half hours of talks they failed to make headway on ending the islands 33-year division.
Rival Cypriot leaders to meet amid progress hopes
Rival Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders hold rare face-to-face talks Wednesday that diplomats hope may revive the flagging UN process to reunite the divided island.