Cyprus News

Released on Bail in Cyprus, Spy Ring Suspect Vanishes A manhunt was under way for a suspected member of a Russian spy ring who disappeared in Cyprus, where he was arrested but released on bail.

Catholic Bishops Deplore Mideast Christians? Plight A document presented by Pope Benedict XVI toward the end of a visit to Cyprus pointed to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the rise of ?political Islam.?

Pope Meets a Muslim Leader in Cyprus A day after Cypriot religious and political leaders lashed out at Turkey, whose troops have occupied northern Cyprus since 1974, Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday met briefly with a Muslim religious leader from the Turkish North.

Cyprus Leaders Criticize Turkey During Pope Visit The pope?s visit coincided with the murder of a bishop in Turkey on Thursday and tensions over Israel?s attack of ships trying to reach Gaza.

Protest Mars U.N. Leader?s Visit to Cyprus The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, wrapped up his visit to Cyprus with reports saying unity talks had been overshadowed by a diplomatic gaffe.

U.N. Leader Seeks Elusive Unity Deal in Cyprus In the latest of many attempts to reunify the island, the leaders of Cyprus?s divided communities planned to meet Monday with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

President of Cyprus Pessimistic on Unity The president of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias, warned the European Union against appeasing Turkey in the way Germany was treated before World War II.

Cyprus and 'Chosen Trauma' Both Greek and Turkish Cypriots view recent history through distorted lenses.