cease-fire

World 12/30/19, 12:38

The Taliban announced a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan on Sunday, Dec. 29, in an effort to encourage a possible peace agreement with the United States, according to The Associated Press. The statement was released by the Taliban's ruling council, but officials from the insurgent group did not announce when it would ...

U.S. 10/24/19, 08:52

The military leader of the Syrian Kurds, Gen. Mazloum Abdi, thanked President Trump on Wednesday, Oct. 23, for his tireless effort that stopped the brutal Turkish attack. In the statement that was announced via Twitter by Mustafa Bali, a spokesman for the SDF, Mazloum said:  GEN.Mazloum: 1- I just spoke with President Trump ...

U.S. 10/17/19, 19:22

Turkey has agreed to a cease-fire after a meeting with a U.S. delegation led by Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The cease-fire will allow Kurdish fighters to leave the region, and Turkish troops to permanently cease military action in northern Syria. "Earlier this week President Trump ...

World 05/06/19, 00:14

The Israeli army says it has lifted protective restrictions on residents in southern Israel, signaling a cease-fire agreement has been reached with Palestinian militants in Gaza to end the bloodiest fighting between the sides since a 2014 war.In another sign of quiet, Hamas' Al Aqsa radio station also is reporting ...

World 05/03/19, 10:55

The Afghan Taliban responded harshly to demands for a cease-fire, saying the United States should end the use of force instead

World 05/03/19, 06:14

An Afghan grand council convened by President Ashraf Ghani ended on Friday with a resounding call for peace with the Taliban and a promise from the president to free 175 Taliban prisoners ahead of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month that starts next week. The council — known as Loya Jirga — ...

World 04/26/19, 19:38

Leaders of Libya's beleaguered, internationally recognized government dismiss calls for a cease-fire, suggesting they're more confident of retaining capital

World 04/10/19, 20:55

António Guterres says only a political solution can bring peace to Libya, as thousands flee rival factions fighting to control the capital

World 03/05/19, 20:15

Yemen and its Saudi and UAE allies ask UN's Guterres to demand rebels carry out deal to withdraw from major port city

World 02/08/19, 18:13

Residents of areas controlled by rebel fighters say soldiers killed civilians, raped women, and burned entire villages

World 01/30/19, 19:20

Both sides have been slow to implement deal to pull forces out of the port city of Hodeida

World 01/17/19, 19:46

No one hurt when armored car in port of Hodeida hit by gunfire

World 01/15/19, 19:48

The recommendation includes deploying up to 75 observers to Yemen's port city of Hodeida for six months to monitor a cease-fire and redeployment of forces by the warring parties

World 12/22/18, 06:11

The group, led by Patrick Cammaert, a retired Dutch general, meets with government officials Saturday in Aden

World 12/21/18, 16:49

UN Security Council endorses a cease-fire deal around the lifeline city of Hodeida, in a first step toward ending violence in Yemen

Politics 10/31/18, 11:26

The Trump administration is calling for an urgent halt to the Saudi-Iran proxy war in Yemen and the start of negotiations in November toward a political settlement of a conflict that has pushed millions to the brink of starvation in the Arab world's poorest country. The renewed push for a political ...