Talks with ‘Reds’ end with no ceasefire

ROME: A third round of peace talks between the Philippines and communist rebels ended Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) with no deal on a permanent ceasefire the government had billed as its primary goal.

Both parties described a week of Norwegian-brokered negotiations on the outskirts of Rome as “successful” in a joint statement that was delayed by last-minute wrangling over wording.