ceasefire
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
(Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for a ceasefire in the rebel-held region of Idlib in northwest Syria…
Israel eases Gaza restrictions amid cease-fire efforts
Middle East
August 15, 2018
Israel eases Gaza restrictions amid cease-fire efforts
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is reopening a key border crossing with the Gaza Strip weeks after it was closed amid…
Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected
Middle East
August 10, 2018
Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israel-Gaza border was quiet on Friday after an Egyptian-brokered truce ended a surge in violence that…
Syria rebels agree to surrender zone bordering Golan: monitor
Middle East
July 19, 2018
Syria rebels agree to surrender zone bordering Golan: monitor
Syrian rebels have agreed with government backer Russia to the negotiated surrender of a sensitive southwestern zone bordering the Israeli-annexed…
U.S., UK, Norway call for end to ‘horrendous abuses’ in South Sudan
World
June 30, 2018
U.S., UK, Norway call for end to ‘horrendous abuses’ in South Sudan
The United States, Britain and Norway on Friday called for an immediate end to fighting and “horrendous abuses” of civilians…
South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours
Middle East
June 27, 2018
South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and arch-foe Riek Machar agreed Wednesday to a “permanent” ceasefire to take effect within…
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
Middle East
June 18, 2018
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
Dozens of peace protesters arrived in Kabul on Monday after walking hundreds of kilometers across war-battered Afghanistan, as the…
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Middle East
June 17, 2018
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Taliban militants headed into cities across Afghanistan on Sunday as they celebrated their Eid ceasefire with feasts and selfies,…
Taliban agrees to ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid
Middle East
June 9, 2018
Taliban agrees to ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid
The Taliban announced its first ceasefire in Afghanistan since the 2001 US invasion on Saturday, with a three-day halt in…
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Middle East
June 7, 2018
Afghan president announces ceasefire with Taliban until June 20
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced a ceasefire with Taliban insurgents until June 20, coinciding with the end…