ceasefire
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two US nationals held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, Omani state media said on…
Nagorno-Karabakh fighting raises threat of deadly escalation
World
October 14, 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh fighting raises threat of deadly escalation
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian attempt to broker a cease-fire to end the worst outbreak of hostilities over the disputed…
Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry issues statement condemning Armenian attacks
World
October 13, 2020
Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry issues statement condemning Armenian attacks
In spite of the agreement reached between the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia…
Armenia, Azerbaijan say Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails to hold
World
October 10, 2020
Armenia, Azerbaijan say Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails to hold
MOSCOW (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting Saturday, but immediately accused each other…
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources
(Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan peace negotiators have agreed on a code of conduct to safeguard against the risk of…
Yemen’s war shifts focus to Marib, thousands of displaced at risk
Middle East
October 5, 2020
Yemen’s war shifts focus to Marib, thousands of displaced at risk
MARIB, Yemen (Reuters) – In Yemen’s gas-rich region of Marib, fighters loyal to the Saudi-backed government recited Koranic verses before…
Key players to meet virtually to push for Libya cease-fire
Middle East
October 3, 2020
Key players to meet virtually to push for Libya cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations and Germany are co-chairing a ministerial meeting on Monday of world powers and…
Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes since ceasefire
Middle East
September 21, 2020
Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes since ceasefire
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian opposition sources said Russian jets bombed rebel-held northwestern Syria on Sunday in the most extensive strikes…
UN chief to push pandemic ceasefire at world leaders meeting, but fears opportunities lost
World
September 15, 2020
UN chief to push pandemic ceasefire at world leaders meeting, but fears opportunities lost
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will use his annual address to world leaders next week to push…
Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm along Gaza border
Middle East
September 1, 2020
Israel, Hamas agree to restore calm along Gaza border
GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian militant groups and Israel agreed to end a weeks-long escalation of unrest along the Israel-Gaza border,…