Syria

Syria ceasefire comes into force, but observers report gunfire

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

29 December 2016

Syria

Russia and Turkey announce Syrian ceasefire without extremist groups

Syria, Russia and Turkey have declared that a ceasefire will come into effect at midnight on Thursday in Syria - but it won't include Islamic state or a group which once had links to al-Qaida.

29 December 2016

Syria

Syrians express both hope and doubt over ceasefire

In the hours leading up to the declaration of a partial ceasefire in Syria residents in Damascus expressed their hope that it will hold.

29 December 2016

Syria

Last refugees bid farewell in the snow to Aleppo

After a day of delays the evacuation of Aleppo resumes, with reports saying the city has now been emptied of resistance.

21 December 2016

Syria

Turkey and Russia say they're pushing for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria

After six years of civil war, could a nationwide ceasefire now be possible in Syria?

16 December 2016

Syria

'First convoy leaves eastern Aleppo' under evacuation deal

A first convoy of people requiring medical attention left war-shattered eastern Aleppo on Thursday morning, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

14 December 2016

Syria

Evacuation under threat as Aleppo ceasefire unravels

Less than 24 hours after a ceasefire was agreed, shelling has resumed in eastern Aleppo.

14 December 2016

Syria

New footage from east Aleppo apparently shows ceasefire being broken

The sound of a ceasefire being shattered is caught on camera by a citizen journalist in eastern Aleppo.

14 December 2016

Syria

Thousands stream out of Aleppo as rebel deal is struck

Russia's ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin says an agreement has been struck for rebels to evacuate the city in north-western Syria.

13 December 2016

Syria

Syria's army pauses military operations in Aleppo - Russia

Syria’s army has suspended “active” military action in eastern Aleppo, according to Russia’s foreign minister.

9 December 2016

Syria

Russia and China block UN call for Aleppo truce

Discord at the UN as Russia and China block moves for a temporary truce in the Syrian city of Aleppo

6 December 2016

Yemen

Hopes and fears as 48-hour ceasefire in Yemen comes into effect

The truce announced by the Saudi-led coalition aims to end 20 months of fighting, in which more than 10,000 people have died.

19 November 2016

Yemen

Deadly clashes in run-up to Yemen ceasefire

After 20 months of war, deadly clashes have continued to rage in Yemen ahead of a planned ceasefire.

17 November 2016

Syria

No sign of civilians or rebels leaving Aleppo despite Russian airstrikes pause

A Russian pause in airstrikes on the Syrian city of Aleppo does not appear to have encouraged any civilians to leave or rebels to surrender, as Moscow had hoped.

4 November 2016

Syria

Syria crisis: Aleppo fighting intensifies as ceasefire collapses

Fierce fighting and air strikes have broken the third-day of a four-day unilateral ceasefire in the divided Syrian city of Aleppo, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human…

23 October 2016

Syria

Syria: Aleppo ceasefire begins

Leaflets dropped over rebel-held parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo urged people to take their chance to get out, as a so-called ‘humanitarian pause’ in air strikes formally came into effect on…

20 October 2016

Yemen

UN-backed truce comes into force in Yemen

Truce begins in Yemen as aid workers hope to use the peace to help parts of the country cut off for months

20 October 2016

World News

French president pushes for longer Aleppo ceasefire

Just hours before he meets the leaders of Russia and Germany, French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday that he’s urgently trying to extend an eleven hour ceasefire planned for tomorrow in…

19 October 2016

Yemen

Yemen's warring sides agree to a truce

The UN has announced a ceasefire between Yemen’s warring parties which is to start Wednesday night local time.

18 October 2016

Syria

Russia calls eight-hour 'humanitarian pause' in Aleppo

Moscow says bombing will stop in the Syrian city on Thursday to allow civilians and rebels to leave. The US dismisses the move.

17 October 2016