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South Syria truce to allay Jordan, Israel fears about Iran
Middle East
July 9, 2017
South Syria truce to allay Jordan, Israel fears about Iran
A separate truce for southern Syria, brokered by the US and Russia, is meant to help allay growing concerns by…
Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
Middle East
December 1, 2016
Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
Turkey and Russia, two of the main backers of opposing sides in Syria's civil war, said on Thursday they agreed…
Saudi-led coalition starts 48-hour truce in Yemen: SPA
Middle East
November 19, 2016
Saudi-led coalition starts 48-hour truce in Yemen: SPA
Saudi-led military forces fighting in Yemen began a 48-hour ceasefire on Saturday, raising hopes of an end to war that…
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
Middle East
September 23, 2016
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
He's been stigmatized internationally, a contentious figure presiding over a ruinous civil war that seems to slip into further depravity…
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 rebels to cede heavy weapons in Homs deal: governor
Middle East
January 13, 2016
Syria rebels to cede heavy weapons in Homs deal: governor
Syrian rebels in a former opposition stronghold in Homs will relinquish nearly half their heavy weapons as part of a…
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…
Saudi-led air strikes continue despite Yemeni truce
Middle East
July 11, 2015
Saudi-led air strikes continue despite Yemeni truce
Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen’s capital and another main city causing explosions, residents reported, two hours after a United Nations…
Statement: Saudi-led alliance mulls partial truces in Yemen
Middle East
May 4, 2015
Statement: Saudi-led alliance mulls partial truces in Yemen
The Saudi-led Arab alliance conducting air strikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen is considering calling truces in specific areas in…
Palestinian delegation in Cairo condemns killing 2 Palestinians Tuesday
Egypt
September 23, 2014
Palestinian delegation in Cairo condemns killing 2 Palestinians Tuesday
The Palestinian delegation, currently in Cairo for negotiations over a truce with Israel, condemned the assassination of Marwan Kawasme and…