Gaza ceasefire holds after deadly strikes on Friday A truce between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, has largely held a day after one of the most fierce flare-ups along … Gaza • 21 Jul 18
Gaza ceasefire largely holding following violence A ceasefire largely held along a tense Gaza-Israel border today following a day of fierce fighting, but Israel remained on high alert and boosted its … Gaza • 15 Jul 18
Syrian warplanes resume strikes near Damascus Syrian warplanes resumed their bombardment of the rebel-held Wadi Barada valley northwest of Damascus today after nearly 24 hours with no air raids. News • 01 Jan 17
UN council welcomes Syrian ceasefire The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution welcoming a ceasefire in the Syrian civil war brokered by Russia and Turkey. News • 31 Dec 16
14 dead as air strikes hit aid convoy in Syria At least 14 people were killed when an aid convoy was hit in Syria's Aleppo province, the United Nations said, as the Syrian military declared … News • 19 Sep 16
Syrian rebels to 'co-operate' with ceasefire Syrian rebel groups wrote to the United States, saying they would "co-operate positively" with a ceasefire but voiced deep concerns over details of the deal … World • 12 Sep 16
Key points of Syrian ceasefire deal According to US Secretary of State John Kerry, the Syrian ceasefire deal agreed by the United States and Russia could mark a "turning point" in … News • 10 Sep 16
Syrian rebel group says war has not stopped A major Syrian rebel group has said the war had not stopped since a cessation of hostilities agreement came into effect last weekend. News • 04 Mar 16
Syrian ceasefire 'in danger of collapse' A senior official from Syria's main opposition group said the first major attempt to halt the fighting after nearly five years of war was in … World • 29 Feb 16
Colombia halts bombing raids against FARC rebels Colombia will halt bombing raids against FARC rebels for one month, in recognition of a unilateral ceasefire declared by the guerrillas as peace talks with … News • 11 Mar 15
Ukraine claims rebels forces amassing weapons Ukraine's military has said pro-Russian rebels were amassing heavy weapons in depots around the separatist-held city of Donetsk, despite a ceasefire deal. News • 10 Mar 15
Over 90 Ukrainian troops 'captured in Debaltseve' More than 90 Ukrainian troops were captured and 82 were still missing after pro-Russian rebels seized the key town of Debaltseve, Ukraine's army has said. News • 19 Feb 15
Rebels ignore truce around key Ukrainian town Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have ignored a new ceasefire, saying it did not apply to the town where most fighting has taken place in … News • 16 Feb 15
Ukrainian President says ceasefire is 'real' Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said a "real" ceasefire is in place in his country after the first 24 hours in seven months without a … News • 12 Dec 14
Temporary ceasefire agreed in Donetsk Ukraine's military have said that its forces and separatist generals have agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk that has been the … News • 01 Dec 14
Russia says it will respond to EU sanctions Russia has warned it will respond if the EU imposes new economic sanctions for its role in the conflict. News • 06 Sep 14
Israel will respond 'vigorously' to any attacks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would respond more vigorously than before to even a "sprinkle" of rocket fire from Gaza. News • 27 Aug 14
Israel to intensify offensive against Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will intensify its offensive against Hamas in Gaza after an Egyptian truce plan failed to end eight … News • 16 Jul 14
Ukraine and Russia agree to work on ceasefire The leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to work on the adoption of a bilateral ceasefire between separatists and Ukrainian authorities as well as … News • 30 Jun 14
Army and rebels break Syrian ceasefire Syrian warplanes have bombed a building in a Damascus suburb, killing at least eight people in the first airstrike since an internationally mediated cease-fire went … News • 27 Oct 12
