Latest in Tag: ceasefire Highlight
Latest in Tag: ceasefire
Syrian ceasefire extended to embattled city of Aleppo
US officials have announced the extension of a truce to Syria’s war-torn northern city. Officials at the United Nations, meanwhile, have accused the Assad regime of war crimes.
Russian army requests meeting with US to agree on monitoring Syria ceasefire
Ongoing peace talks in Geneva turn to the fate of Bashar Al-Assad as opposition insists upon his departure
US-led coalition discussed prospect of ground intervention in Syria: Saudi official
Saudi forces can still strike against IS from Turkish base of Incirlik, to which four Saudi Air jets arrived last week, said Asseri
Syrian ceasefire breached nine times in 24 hours: Russia
Moscow blamed the violations on moderate rebels and “terrorist organizations” including an attack on the Turkish border. Saudi Arabia says Syrian or Russian warplanes have been active in Aleppo and Hama provinces.
Yemen ceasefire pushed back to coincide with peace talks
A ceasefire planned for midnight has been postponed in Yemen as violence went unabated in the country’s south. A seven-day truce will instead begin with peace talks in Switzerland on Tuesday morning. The Saudi-led coalition, which has backed internationally recognised President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi in the Yemen conflict, announced late on Monday that a …
Syria rebels agree truce with Hezbollah in key areas
The Shi’a Hezbollah movement, allied to the regime in Syria, has confirmed a six-month truce deal with Sunni rebels in three Syrian towns. The deal entails the transfer of thousands of civilians across the front-lines. Iran played a key role as a mediator during the UN-backed talks, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday. Under the …
Yemen ceasefire takes effect Tuesday evening
It remains unclear whether both sides will abide by truce after fierce air and artillery strikes earlier in day
Hamas commits to Egyptian-brokered ceasefire agreement
Egypt should take action “to stop the occupation’s violations” as peace agreement sponsor, says Haniyeh
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza in response to rocket attack
First exchange of fire since August truce
Gaza residents describe life in a city of ruins
After war and donor conferences, humanitarian catastrophe looms in heavily populated strip
Egypt and Israel admit goods to Gaza
Egypt transferred food supplies, while Israel transferred construction material
Shoukry discusses Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction with top OCHA official
The two sides also discussed the humanitarian conditions inside Syria and Iraq âamid the rising influence of terrorist organisations thereâ
Gaza talks continue despite West Bank killings
Hamas says Israel is attempting to “avoid fulfilling the ceasefire agreements”
Israeli and Palestinian factions begin ‘preliminary negotiations’
First round of indirect talks since August ceasefire agreement
Norwegian foreign minister in Cairo for Gaza talks
Visit comes after date for the conference on Gaza reconstruction, to be co-hosted by Norway and Egypt, has been set
âCrying need for financial supportâ in Gaza: UNRWA Commissioner General
KrĂ€henbĂŒhl says âPalestinians are not statisticsâ
US to send 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt
Kerry describes Egypt as âstrategic partnerâ on regional issues in phone call with Egyptian counterpart
Open-ended Gaza ceasefire reached
Hamas claims victory, Israel claims military pressure forced Palestinian factions into agreement
Arab Parliament âputs all resources at disposalâ of Palestinian leadership under Abbas
Abbas is expected to request that the UN implement provisions of the 1967 borders, including evacuating Israeli troops from Palestinian territories
Gaza fighting continues, no response to Egypt ceasefire call
Netanyahu calls on Gazans to evacuate sites used by Hamas, saying they are potential targets
Gaza fighting resumes as truce collapses
Israel recalls its negotiators from Cairo and resumes airstrikes on Gaza Strip, Al-Qassam Brigades say Israel has opened “the gates of hell” onto itself
Gaza ceasefire extended for five days
The extension comes to provide more time for the indirect negotiations taking place in Cairo, says Egyptian foreign ministry
Shoukry discusses Gaza with Western counterparts
Ongoing round of indirect talks in Cairo are the âmost seriousâ, says Islamic Jihad leader
Israel airstrikes continue, Egypt calls for resumption of negotiations
Israeli airstrikes kill over 1,900 Palestinians as “Operation Protective Edge” enters its second month
Indirect Gaza talks underway in Cairo
Israeli delegation, Robert Serry, Tony Blair arrive in Egypt as ceasefire enters second day
Egypt asked to hand Palestinian conditions for ceasefire to Israel
Israel implements seven-hour âhumanitarian windowâ following condemnation of UN school shelling
âMounting evidenceâ of âwar crimesâ in Gaza conflict: Amnesty
Gaza death toll soars over 1,650 as more bodies are pulled from rubble in the south, while the death toll in Israel reaches 66
Gazans salvage their dead during humanitarian ceasefire
Death toll rises as more bodies are found under the rubble during ceasefire
Top diplomats call for extension of 12-hour Gaza ceasefire
Efforts to extend humanitarian ceasefire continue in Paris as it holds in Gaza
âTerminologyâ of Gaza ceasefire proposal still needs work: Kerry
Netanyahu agrees to 12-hour âpauseâ in Gaza, Kerry hopeful for extension