ceasefire
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Middle East
March 1, 2016
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a "glimmer of hope" and accused…
Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in
Middle East
February 27, 2016
Syria fighting largely halts as agreement kicks in
Fighting appeared to stop across most areas of western Syria on Saturday after a landmark "cessation of hostilities" came into…
UPDATE: Saudi-led coalition ending Yemen ceasefire, state news agency says
Middle East
January 2, 2016
UPDATE: Saudi-led coalition ending Yemen ceasefire, state news agency says
A Saudi-led coalition that has been bombing the Houthi movement in Yemen for nine months announced on Saturday the end…
Yemen’s Houthi group says ceasefire to start on December 14: spokesman
Middle East
December 12, 2015
Yemen’s Houthi group says ceasefire to start on December 14: spokesman
A ceasefire in Yemen's civil war will start on December 14, the eve of planned peace talks in Switzerland next…
Five soldiers killed in east, highest toll in two months: Ukraine military
World
November 14, 2015
Five soldiers killed in east, highest toll in two months: Ukraine military
Five Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours during fighting in the east of Ukraine, the Ukrainian…
Ceasefire holds in northwest Syria after violation overnight: monitor
Middle East
September 27, 2015
Ceasefire holds in northwest Syria after violation overnight: monitor
A week-old ceasefire agreement in northwest Syria appeared to hold on Sunday after it was violated for the first time…
Local Syrian ceasefires break down as shelling resumes
Middle East
August 29, 2015
Local Syrian ceasefires break down as shelling resumes
A ceasefire in a Syrian town near the Lebanese border and in two villages to the north has broken down…
Sudan’s Bashir offers rebels two-month ceasefire, sets date for dialogue
Middle East
August 21, 2015
Sudan’s Bashir offers rebels two-month ceasefire, sets date for dialogue
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Thursday proposed a two-month ceasefire with rebels fighting to overthrow his government and set…
Residents: Warplanes attack targets near Yemen capital
Middle East
July 26, 2015
Residents: Warplanes attack targets near Yemen capital
Warplanes carried out raids near the Yemeni capital Sanaa late on Saturday and shortly after dawn on Sunday, residents reported. The…
Ukraine says 5 servicemen killed in fighting, tensions still high
World
June 4, 2015
Ukraine says 5 servicemen killed in fighting, tensions still high
Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the worst upsurge of fighting in the east of the country in months and…