Syria

Turkey urged to stop assaults on Kurdish militias in Syria

France calls on Turkey to halt assaults on Kurdish militia Saudi Arabia prepared to participate in Syrian ground offensive Obama and Putin agree

15 February 2016

Syria

Russia and US to boost cooperation to implement Syria ceasefire deal, says Kremlin

Russia and the US have agreed to intensify diplomatic and other cooperation to implement an agreement on Syria, struck in Munich. That, from the

14 February 2016

Syria

Ceasefire in Syria?

In the Syrian capital Damascus residents have been reflecting on the decision taken in Munich for a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria’s near

12 February 2016

Germany

Positive reactions to Syria ceasefire deal, but challenges lie ahead

Delegates in Munich have welcomed the agreement to cease hostilities in Syria. But challenges still lie ahead, as European Union Foreign Policy Chief

12 February 2016

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

12 February 2016

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

16 December 2015

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

15 December 2015

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

14 December 2015

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

10 December 2015

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

9 December 2015

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

9 December 2015

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

8 December 2015

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

7 December 2015

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

6 November 2015

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

15 October 2015

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

13 September 2015

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

27 August 2015

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.

27 August 2015

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

12 August 2015

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

11 July 2015