Ceasefire
- World
UN Security Council condemns attacks on Afghan civilians
United Nations: The UN Security Council condemned deliberate attacks on civilians in Afghanistan and all instances of terrorism in the strongest terms on Tuesday, while declaring its opposition to restoration of rule…
- Middle East
UN envoy calls for new international talks on Syrian war
United Nations: With no progress toward ending the 10-year Syrian conflict, the United Nations special envoy for Syria called Friday for new international talks on concrete steps like exchanging prisoners and a…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Sanaa airport expected to re-open next week
Sanaa: Arrangements are underway to re-open Yemens Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport next week, nearly five years after it closed to commercial flights, informed sources said on Thursday. The airport is ready to operate…
- Middle East
Palestine, Egypt discuss stabilising Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and visiting Egyptian Intelligence Minister Abbas Kamel discussed ways to stabilise the ongoing ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the reconstruction of the besieged coastal enclave. During…
- Middle East
Egypt invites Hamas, Palestinians, Israel for further talks
Cairo: Egypt has invited Israel, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority for separate talks that aim at consolidating the cease-fire that ended an 11-day war between Israel and the Gaza Strip’s militant Hamas…
- Middle East
UAE and Israel press ahead with ties after Gaza cease-fire
Dubai: Israel’s top diplomat to the United Arab Emirates attended a ceremony in Dubai on the grounds of the Arabian Peninsula’s first permanent exhibition to commemorate the Holocaust. Hours earlier, he’d attended…
- Middle East
Blinken arrives in Egypt to shore up Gaza cease-fire efforts
Cairo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt on Wednesday as he pressed ahead with a diplomatic mission aimed at shoring up a cease-fire that ended an 11-day war between…
- World
Calm prevails in Gaza as ceasefire takes hold
Gaza:Â The Gaza Strip is witnessing relative calm as the ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militants has held since it went into effect on May 21 after the 11-day conflict, said the…
- Middle East
UN Security Council urges aid for Palestinians
United Nations: The UN Security Council is welcoming the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers and calls for full adherence to the cessation of hostilities. Saturday’s statement was approved by all 15…
- Middle East
Gaza ceasefire: Palestinians, Israelis recount horrors of 11-day onslaught
Gaza: As a ceasefire in Gaza is agreed upon by Israel and Hamas, stories of fear and survival amid 11 days of onslaught/violence are emerging from both the Palestinian and Israeli enclaves.…
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Israeli forces storm Al Aqsa Mosque compound hrs after ceasefire
Hours after announcing ceasefire, Israeli forces stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City yet again after Friday prayers. In a written statement by the Palestinian Red Crescent, the latest attacks…
- World
France proposes another draft resolution at UN Security Council for Gaza ceasefire
Paris: The French mission to the United Nations circulated a draft resolution to members of the Security Council on Tuesday that calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza despite objections from…
- World
US says it opposes UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
United Nations: The United States said Wednesday it opposes a proposed UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, reiterating that it could interfere…
- Middle East
Israel to continue strikes on Gaza despite international pressure for ceasefire
Washington: Israeli officials on Tuesday said that the country is planning to continue strikes on the Gaza strip despite growing international pressure for a ceasefire. According to a report published in the…
- Middle East
Death toll in Gaza climbs to 198 as Israel-Palestine conflict continues
Gaza: The death toll in Palestine due to Israeli airstrikes has reached 198 on Monday, said Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza. Citing the Ministry, The Times of Israel reported that the toll…
- World
Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
Kabul: A three-day cease-fire marked by violent attacks most claimed by the Islamic State group ended Sunday in Afghanistan amid calls for renewed peace talks between the government and Taliban. Taliban political spokesman…
- Middle East
Amid international pressure, Israel likely to move towards ceasefire with Palestine
Tel Aviv: As the deadly conflict between Israel and Palestine entered its seventh day, Israeli officials on Sunday indicated that a ceasefire could be coming after mounting pressure from US President Joe…
- Middle East
Officials: Egypt delegation in Tel Aviv for cease-fire talks
Cairo: An Egyptian delegation is in Tel Aviv for talks with Israeli officials as part of efforts to negotiate a cease-fire in the escalating conflict with Gaza, Egyptian intelligence officials said Thursday. The…
- World
15 dead in Afghanistan as Taliban announces Eid ceasefire
Kabul:Â At least 15 people, mainly civilians, were killed in Afghanistan on Monday, the same day Taliban militants announced a nationwide three-day ceasefire for the upcoming Eid-al-Fitr holidays. The holidays are due to…
- Pakistan
UAE mediating between India, Pak to restore ‘functional relations’
Islamabad: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is facilitating and mediating back-channel talks between India and Pakistan with an aim to turn their rivalry into a healthy and functional relationship, its envoy in Washington…
- World
Russia says troop buildup near Ukraine is a response to NATO
Moscow: Russia’s defence minister said Tuesday that the country’s massive military buildup in the west was part of readiness drills amid what he described as threats from NATO. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said…
- Middle East
India welcomes Saudi’s peace imitative announcement
New Delhi: India has welcomed the initiative announced by Saudi Arabia for fostering peace in Yemen adding that it supports all efforts to find a political solution to the Yemeni crisis. “India…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia offers cease-fire plan to Yemen rebels
Dubai: Saudi Arabia announced a plan Monday to offer Yemen’s Houthi rebels a cease-fire in the country’s yearslong war and allow a major airport to reopen in its capital, the kingdom’s latest attempt…
- India
UAE brokered India-Pakistan secret peace roadmap: Report
New Delhi: The rare joint commitment signed between Indian and Pakistani military chiefs to respect the 2003 ceasefire agreement is a milestone brokered by the UAE, reports said. In what seems the…
- World
Intra-Afghan talks ‘waste of time’ unless Taliban implement ceasefire: President’s aide
Kabul: The peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are a “waste of time” as long as the radical movement fails to implement its commitment to reduce violence and implement…
- India
India, Pakistan agree to follow all ceasefire pacts
New Delhi: India and Pakistan have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, according to a joint statement on Thursday. The decision…
- World
Russia registers 35 ceasefire violations in Syria over past day
Moscow: The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 35 ceasefire violations over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered 13…
- World
Russia registers 28 ceasefire violations in Syria over past day
Moscow: The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 28 ceasefire violations over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered 19…
- India
Jawan injured in Pak ceasefire violation succumbs to injuries
Srinagar: An Army jawan who was critically injured in a Pakistan ceasefire violation earlier last week succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. As per a statement, the Pakistan Army had resorted to…
- World
Moscow: Armenian military says ready to observe ceasefire
Moscow: The Armenian Defense Ministry said on Friday that its armed forces were ready to observe the humanitarian ceasefire coordinated in Moscow earlier in October and urged the OSCE to persuade Azerbaijan’s…
