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Desperate conditions in Eastern Ghouta

Euronews spoke to a local doctor and aid worker about the plight of civilians, and about their faith in prospects for desperately-needed relief.

Syria

Fighting flouts Syrian ceasefire

Critics say Syrian troops appear to be attempting to eliminate opposition resistance in Ghouta before the truce can be enforced

Syria

Call for 'steps on the ground' in eastern Ghouta

Air strikes by the Syrian government on the rebel-held enclave are reported to have continued despite a ceasefire resolution passed by the UN Security Council.

Syria

Iran, Syria to continue attacking 'terrorists' in Damascus suburbs

The comments came after the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Saturday demanding a 30-day truce in Syria to allow aid access and medical evacuation.

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Syria

UN Security Council delays vote on Syria ceasefire

The delay was called amid Russian demands to change a draft resolution that calls for a 30-day armistice.

Syria

UN calls for month-long ceasefire in Syria

The organisation says an immediate halt in fighting is imperative to allow aid deliveries, amid reports dozens have died this week in heavy air strikes.

Colombia

Colombia's ELN rebels to begin ceasefire

The commander of Colombia's Marxist ELN rebels has ordered his fighters to lay down their arms this weekend.

Syria

Russia announces new safe zone near Homs, Syria

Russia's defence ministry and Syria's opposition agree to create a new de-escalation zone near Homs.

Ukraine

Four civilians die as artillery fire continues in eastern Ukraine

With no let-up in the shelling along eastern Ukraine's ceasefire line, four people die when a shell lands in the courtyard of their house.

Syria

Syria: airstrikes hit rebel-held areas east of Damascus despite ceasefire

In Syria warplanes have bombed rebel-held towns east of Damascus, striking residential areas where less than 24 hours earlier Russia declared a ceasefire.

World

The Western Sahara Conflict

Morocco has announced the withdrawal of its forces from a U.

Ukraine

Ceasefire holds in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists respect ceasefire

Ukraine

New Ukrainian ceasefire to start on Monday

Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to use their influence to implement a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Monday in eastern Ukraine.

Kazakhstan

Russia, Iran and Turkey agree to enforce shaky Syria truce

The three countries sponsoring the Syrian talks – Russia, Iran and Turkey – have agreed to monitor jointly a three-week fragile ceasefire.

Syria

Syria ceasefire 'largely holding' but 'exceptional' strikes kill dozens - reports

The United Nations says a nationwide ceasefire in Syria is largely holding, but there are some exceptions.

Syria

Syrian rebels freeze peace talks 'until ceasefire is fully implemented'

Syrian rebel groups have threatened to boycott peace talks being prepared for later this month in Kazakhstan.

Syria

Syria rebels threaten to declare ceasefire 'null and void'

With violence persisting in some parts of Syria, rebel groups are threatening to declare the latest ceasefire “null and void” unless attacks stop.

Syria

Key players Russia and Turkey back Syrian peace talks

Russian backed peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition have been penciled in for next month in Kazakhstan, if the cease-fire continues.

Syria

Clashes continue but Syrian ceasefire appears to hold in civilian areas

No new civilian casualties in Syria but clashes strain ceasefire.

Syria

Syria ceasefire comes into force, but observers report gunfire

Peace talks on Syria are expected within a month, if the truce holds.