Syria Tensions flare in Syria as peace talks limp on An amateur video has emerged purporting to show chaos in Syria as fragile peace talks limp on in Geneva. A clip posted on social media claims to give 24/04/2016
Switzerland Syrian peace talks in Geneva collapse in acrimony It appears the protagonists in the Syria conflict may soon have any shackles removed with what looks like the imminent collapse of peace talks in 21/04/2016
world news Syrian government and opposition dig in as Geneva talks stall The Kremlin has said that Russia unequivocally backs the continuation of Syrian peace talks in Geneva. It follows the announcement by the UN’s 19/04/2016
Syria Government and rebel forces launch new attacks in Syria The upsurge in fighting in Syria that has cast a huge cloud over peace talks has involved attacks from both government and rebel forces. Pictures 18/04/2016
Switzerland Syrian peace talks resume under cloud of suspicion The Syrian peace talks have resumed in Geneva after government and opposition delegations returned to report to their superiors on the progress made 18/04/2016
Syria 'Urgent need' for Syria regime to stop violating ceasefire, says Kerry There is an “urgent need” for the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop violating the ceasefire in Syria, US Secretary of State John 16/04/2016
Yemen Cautious ceasefire begins in Yemen Hostilities end Sunday, midnight local time Peace talks to follow later this month Truce to allow for delivery of humatiarian aid A tentative 11/04/2016
Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh truce shows signs of fracture Azerbaijan has accused Armenian-backed separatists of violating a new ceasefire agreed on Tuesday. While the Armenian side accused Azerbaijan of shelling its positions. 08/04/2016
world news Armenia urges international community to recognise 'autonomy' of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has called on the international community to recognise the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh’s right to 06/04/2016
Armenia Ceasefire agreed after dozens killed in breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region Pro-Armenian forces and the Azeri authorities have announced a ceasefire in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, four days after intense fighting 05/04/2016
world news Azerbaijan announces an end to fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijan said on Sunday (April 3) it would end fighting with Armenian-backed troops over the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region after two days of 03/04/2016
world news Azerbaijan announces unilateral Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire Both Azerbaijan and Armenia confirm dozens of dead and injured after fighting erupted on Saturday 03/04/2016
Switzerland A fresh round of Syrian peace talks gets underway in Geneva The conflict began five years ago this week 14/03/2016
France Assad regime accused of trying to disrupt new Syria peace talks On the eve of a new round of peace talks, the US has warned the Assad regime and its allies against testing the boundaries of Syria’s fragile truce 13/03/2016
Syria Syrian government and opposition at odds over presidency ahead of Geneva talks With Syria peace talks due to start in Geneva on Monday, the Damascus government has said the presidency will not be up for discussion. This, as the 13/03/2016
Colombia Colombia to miss March 23 peace deadline It’s official: Colombia will miss a deadline for a peace accord between the government and leftist FARC rebels. President Juan Manuel Santos said on 11/03/2016
Syria United Nations sets March 14 date for Syrian peace talks Russia’s Defence Ministry claims there had been seven ceasefire violations in Syria in the space of 24 hours. The news follows the posting of a video 08/03/2016
Syria Signs Syrian main opposition will attend fresh round of UN peace talks this week There are signs the main Syrian opposition council will attend fresh UN peace talks in Geneva later this week 07/03/2016
France Talks in Paris fail to make progress on implementing a peace deal in eastern Ukraine Talks in Paris aimed at getting the fragile Minsk peace agreement back on track in eastern Ukraine failed to make progress on Thursday ahead of a 04/03/2016
Syria Syrian truce may be fragile, but it's allowing flow of crucial aid The UN estimates almost half a million people are stuck in besieged areas of Syria and a further 4.6 million are in hard-to-reach areas 03/03/2016
Syria Hopes for Syrian aid despite ceasefire violations The United Nations is hoping that the truce brokered in Syria will provide a window of opportunity to distribute much needed aid in besieged areas 29/02/2016
Syria Syria's shaky ceasefire in doubt? Reports of bombings and strikes Amid Syria’s shaky ceasefire, there claims of breaches. Barrel bombs are said to have been dropped on Homs province, with one video alleging the 29/02/2016
Syria Fragile ceasefire is holding in Syria Officials say this is despite the agreement being breached at least 9 times in 24 hours. 28/02/2016
world news Syria: air strikes reported in the west of the country The London-based Syrian Observatory of Human Rights says the attacks were reported by activists on the scene. 28/02/2016
Syria Obama calls for strikes on Syria to stop, except US-led attacks on ISIL US President Barack Obama has urged all parties to stop attacks — both ground and aerial — in Syria. However, he stressed Washington-led strikes 27/02/2016
Syria Syria ceasefire appears to be holding, despite reports of sporadic strikes A ceasefire the United Nations has described as the best hope for peace in five years of civil war in Syria appears to be holding. “Let’s pray that 27/02/2016
