truce

Hamas considering latest Gaza truce offer in ‘positive spirit’

Hamas says it is considering in a "positive spirit" a Gaza truce deal, while the… Read More

Hamas prepares response to Gaza truce offer

Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel's offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the… Read More

Renewed Gaza fighting stretches into second day after Israel-Hamas truce collapses

Renewed fighting in Gaza stretched into a second day on Saturday after talks to extend… Read More

Israel-Hamas truce will continue, release of more hostages sought

Israel and Hamas agreed on Thursday to extend the ceasefire in their war by at… Read More

Armenia and Azerbaijan truce breaks down within hours

At least 750 people have been killed since fighting began on Sept. 27 Read More

Fragile truce agreed in Libya after nine months of fighting

Both sides in Libya's conflict agreed to a ceasefire from Sunday to end nine months… Read More

Concerns linger in Europe after US-EU trade truce

European capitals welcomed the trade truce announced by the EU and US but doubts lingered… Read More

In Syria’s Ghouta, rescuers keep finding bodies

DAMASCUS: In Syria's rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave, the bombs have stopped falling from the sky… Read More

Syrian government ground forces attack Ghouta despite Russian truce plan

BEIRUT/GENEVA: Syrian government forces launched a ground assault on the edge of the rebel-held eastern… Read More

Uneasy calm in Syria’s Ghouta as Russian-backed truce begins

BEIRUT: The Syrian rebel-held eastern Ghouta region was mostly calm as a five-hour ceasefire called… Read More

Yemen truce takes effect after week of US pressure

SANAA: A 48-hour ceasefire announced by a Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed rebels in Yemen began… Read More

Arab coalition declares 48-hour Yemen truce

RIYADH: A Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen's government against Iran-backed rebels declared a 48-hour ceasefire to… Read More

Syrian Army urges Aleppo evacuation as Russia extends truce

ALEPPO: A "humanitarian pause" in the Syrian army's Russian-backed assault on Aleppo took effect Thursday,… Read More

Let ‘civilians, children’ leave: Pope begs for immediate truce in Syria

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an immediate ceasefire in Syria, calling for… Read More

Red Cross postpones aid convoys after Aleppo attack

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Aid convoys for four Syrian towns will be postponed as staff reassesses security… Read More

Putin says Syrian army honouring truce, rebels ‘regrouping’

MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Moscow is holding to its part… Read More

Syria truce extended for 48 hours, aid deliveries still on hold

ALEPPO, SYRIA: A fragile truce in Syria has been extended for 48 hours under an… Read More

Hours before truce, Assad vows to retake all of Syria

DAMASCUS, SYRIA: Syria's President Bashar al-Assad vowed to retake all of Syria from "terrorists," hours… Read More

US and Russia agree Syria truce plan

GENEVA: The United States and Russia agreed a deal Friday to impose a ceasefire in… Read More

Syria army presses Aleppo offensive despite truce extension

DAMASCUS: Syria's army has extended a nationwide truce for another three days, but continued  to… Read More