peace treaty
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North Korea remains technically at war with the South because the neighbours' 1950-53 conflict ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty in 1979, which saw Israel return territory it seized during the 1967 war.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Egypt fought multiple wars with Israel before signing a peace treaty in 1979.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
The guerrilla group signed a peace treaty with Colombia’s government in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
Zimbabwe had signed a peace treaty with them years before, but it seemed no one could let bygones be bygones.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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