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Colombia FARC fighters end truce after government attack

Colombia’s Marxist FARC rebels have suspended a ceasefire agreement. The group said it lifted the truce after government troops killed a group of

Yemen

Iran calls for UN action as Saudi airstrikes resume against Houthis in Yemen

In Yemen air strikes by Saudi-led forces have resumed against Houthi rebel positions in the southern city of Aden after a five-day humanitarian truce

Yemen

Five-day humanitarian truce expires in Yemen

As a special conference on the Yemen crisis opened in Riyadh, there were reports that a Saudi-led coalition force had resumed air strikes against

Yemen

Truce comes into force in Yemen, but concern remains about ongoing fighting

A truce to allow for humanitarian aid to be distributed in Yemen has officially come into force, but there are concerns about ongoing fighting

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Yemen

Yemen humanitarian truce under threat from intense border clashes

As the Saudi military reinforces security along the border with Yemen, Morocco reports that one of its fighter jets has gone missing over the

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Aftermath of air strikes in Yemen

Ukraine

Putin and Merkel agree Ukraine peace deal not being respected

The Russian President has met the German Chancellor to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe. Angela Merkel joined Vladimir Putin in laying

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War scene in Taiz, Yemen

Colombia

Colombia lifts bombing truce after deadly FARC ambush

At least 11 soldiers are killed in a raid blamed on FARC guerrillas. The Colombian government orders the resumption of bombing raids on rebel targets in response

Ukraine

Commitment to peace in Ukraine as ICRC distributes aid in the east

Ukrainian forces loyal to Kyiv are committed to maintaining the ceasefire in the war-torn east of the country, President Petro Poroshenko has

Ukraine

Both sides in Ukraine conflict accuse each other of breaking truce

Both sides in the Ukraine conflict have accused each other of violating the ceasefire brokered in Minsk last month. Two Ukrainian service men are

Ukraine

Deadline looms for Kyiv's decision for special status regions in east Ukraine

Separatists in the east of Ukraine are threatening to breach the ceasefire if Kyiv fails to adopt measures giving the break-away regions special status.

Europe News

EU will hit Russia with tougher sanctions if Ukraine truce fails, Merkel says

The EU is ready to Russia with tougher sanctions if a ceasefire deal brokered last month is seriously violated, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said

Ukraine

Ukraine: Full ceasefire maintained in some areas, Kyiv reports

There was a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine’s restive east on Friday night (February 27), according to the military

Ukraine

Both sides pull back heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine but mistrust remains

In a sign that the ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine could be starting to take meaningful effect columns of pro-Russian separatists could be seen

Ukraine

Ukraine: Reports of fresh casualties put truce under strain

Heavy weapons are withdrawn from the Ukrainian city of Soledar, amid reports of renewed fighting elsewhere in the east of the country.

Ukraine

Ceasefire holds in eastern Ukraine except for Mariupol region

Day two of no casualties for the Ukrainian army as the latest ceasefire enters its 12th day, and Kyiv is pulling its heavy weapons back from the

Ukraine

Kyiv says it can not withdraw heavy weapons while still under attack

Ukraine’s military said it can not start withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line in the east, as required under a ceasefire,because it said

Ukraine

Ukraine: Both sides agree to start heavy weapons pullback

Ukrainian military vehicles are reported to be on the move. Armoured personnel carriers and trucks pulling tanks have been seen on a road linking the

Ukraine

Prisoner exchange boosts Ukraine peace deal

A ceasefire is proving difficult but pro-Russian rebels and government forces have exchanged dozens of prisoners in eastern Ukraine in line with the