ceasefire

Warring sides pledge support as Yemen truce begins

The year-long war in the country of Yemen has come to a truce. Allies of Saudi Arabia and the Houthi...

Apr 11, 2016 05:18 AM EDT

Russia to propose Syrians launch 18-month reform process - document

Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform proc...

Nov 11, 2015 02:29 AM EST

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi says rebel groups shouldn't rush peace deal

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi over the weekend appealed to ethnic rebel groups in natio...

Sep 06, 2015 09:05 PM EDT

Ukraine says separatists step up attacks, Poroshenko warns of 'threat of war'

Ukraine's leader warned on Tuesday that a war with pro-Russian separatists could still break out aga...

Apr 28, 2015 09:39 AM EDT

Kerry suggests Russia sanctions decision could come soon

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday additional sanctions against Russia are "teed u...

Feb 26, 2015 08:33 AM EST

Ukraine fears spread of war after blast in eastern city

Ukraine said on Sunday it feared unrest could spread beyond territory held by pro-Russian separatist...

Feb 22, 2015 11:36 PM EST

Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels swap dozens of prisoners

Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists have exchanged dozens of prisoners in east U...

Feb 22, 2015 03:21 AM EST

Constitution change for east Ukraine will be hard: Latvia

Assuming a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels in the east holds, the implemen...

Feb 15, 2015 06:32 AM EST

Germany warns of 'high price' of violating ceasefire in Ukraine

Germany's Foreign Minister warned Kiev, Moscow and separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine on Saturday ...

Feb 14, 2015 05:35 PM EST

FBI says it had no prior knowledge of deadly Philippine raid targeting militants

The FBI had no prior knowledge of a police raid in the Philippines last Sunday to arrest wanted mili...

Jan 31, 2015 10:10 PM EST

Germany's Merkel plays down expectations as new Ukraine talks start

Germany's Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she hoped a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia in ...

Jan 22, 2015 01:55 AM EST

Putin, Hollande hope Ukraine ceasefire will soon take hold

French President Francois Hollande said after an impromptu visit to Russia for crisis talks with Vla...

Dec 06, 2014 09:37 PM EST

Heavy shelling rocks rebel-held Donetsk in east Ukraine

Fresh volleys of artillery fire were heard across many parts of the separatist stronghold of Donetsk...

Nov 17, 2014 01:43 AM EST

Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, escalating crisis

Ukraine's military accused Russia on Friday of sending a column of 32 tanks and truckloads of troops...

Nov 08, 2014 02:21 AM EST

Nigerians doubtful of girls' release after Boko Haram 'truce' breached

A wave of violence hours after Nigeria's government announced a truce with Boko Haram raised doubt o...

Oct 19, 2014 09:22 AM EDT

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