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Syria

Major powers agree on truce in Syria "within a week"

With the US and Russia leading the way the international partners along with the Syrians and groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in

Yemen

Yemen: Both sides accuse the other as ceasefire breaks down

Up to 42 people have reportedly been killed as the recently-brokered truce in Yemen appeared to be in tatters. Both sides had agreed to a ceasefire

World News

Yemen peace talks underway at secret Swiss location

As peace talks between warring sides in Yemen got underway, a temporary ceasefire was due to come into force. It’s hoped the UN-backed talks in

Yemen

Yemen ceasefire to begin as peace talks get under way in Switzerland

The Saudi-led coalition force in Yemen has announced that one day later than planned, a ceasefire is to come into force at noon local time today

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Syria

Syrian opposition groups begin talks in Riyadh

As one of the largest meetings of Syrian opposition groups and fighters met in Riyadh for three days of talks as part of efforts to unite anti.Assad

Syria

What the ceasefire means for Homs

Buses carrying insurgents leave the Syrian city of Homs Part of rare local ceasefire deal Priority given to women, children, seriously wounded

Syria

Rebels leave Homs as ceasefire deal begins

Overseen by the UN, the halt in fighting was agreed some 10 days ago between the Syrian government and local insurgents

Yemen

Yemen hopes Geneva peace talks will end months of violence

The people of Yemen are pinning their hopes for an end to months of civil war on forth coming peace talks to be held in Geneva next week. The Yemeni

World News

US urges Ukraine to cut 'cancer of corruption'

America is urging Ukraine to cut what it describes as the “cancer of corruption.” During a visit to the country, US Vice President Joe Biden said the

Turkey

Turkey: PKK announces end of ceasefire

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, the PKK, said on Thursday it was calling off a month-long ceasefire. The announcement came a day after Turkey’s

Myanmar

Myanmar's president hails ceasefire deal with rebels as "historic"

The government of Myanmar and eight ethnic rebel armies have signed a ceasefire that the participants hope will end more than six decades of

Ukraine

German FM: 'significant progress' made towards resolving Kyiv-Moscow conflict

Germany’s foreign minister says “significant progress” has been made towards resolving the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. Speaking after meeting

Ukraine

Ukraine and separatists agree next week as deadline for truce

During a meeting of the Contact group on Ukraine its been agreed that in a gesture to shore up a tenuous ceasefire, there will be an end to all

South Sudan

South Sudan's president finally signs delayed peace deal

A reluctant President Kiir calls on the leaders from other African nations in the region to help implement a peace deal for South Sudan after expressing reservations about the agreement.

Syria

Ceasefire begins for three towns in Syria

In Syria a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed between the army, Syrian insurgents and the Lebanese Hezbollah group in three towns. It was due to come

Yemen

Yemen: New UN humanitarian ceasefire collapses

The UN-brokered ceasefire only lasted a matter of hours. Air-strikes and fierce fighting broke Yemen’s truce soon after it came into force at

Colombia

Colombia's FARC rebels announce month-long truce

FARC rebels announce a unilateral month-long truce from their base in Cuba where they are engaged in troubled peace talks with the Colombian government.

Yemen

'While the parties bicker, Yemen burns:' Ban Ki-moon opens Geneva peace talks

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon opened peace talks on Yemen with a chilling warning: “When the parties bicker, Yemen burns.” Ban called

Russia

Russia says G7 "held hostage" by Ukrainian government

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Ukraine deliberately escalated fighting in the east of the country ahead of the G7 Summit taking place in

Ukraine

Renewed Ukraine fighting prompts UN Security Council emergency meeting

Ukraine has seen its worst fighting since February, with President Poroshenko warning of a huge threat of Russian military operations. The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency session on Friday