Russia, Turkey Announce Cease-Fire in Northwestern Syria

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2020 Putin and Erdogan reach deal to try to ease escalating tensions with Assad-led forces in Idlib and say they will help refugees return home. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fighting Rages as Libya Force Pushes Toward Key Western City

SAMY MAGDY / The Associated Press Jan 26, 2020 The cease-fire further crumbles as militias loyal to commander Khalifa Hifter advance on Misrata in clashes with Tripoli government allies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Thanks Troops in Afghanistan, Says Taliban Want a Deal

JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Nov 29, 2019 The president in a surprise holiday visit says peace talks have restarted; Taliban spokesman says their stance on cease-fire is unchanged. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syria Says Turkish-Led Forces Attacked Its Troops

BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Oct 24, 2019 The clashes, in which some were killed, highlight the risks of violence as fighters, including Kurds, jostle for position in the border zone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Thousands Rally in Gaza but Hamas Mostly Restrains Crowds

FARES AKRAM / The Associated Press Mar 30, 2019 Demonstrators mass near the border to mark protest anniversary amid cease-fire talks; two activists are killed in clash with Israeli troops. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gaza Cease-Fire Reached With Israel, Hamas Says

FARES AKRAM / The Associated Press May 30, 2018 The announcement follows the largest flare-up of violence between the two sides since a 2014 war. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Calls for ‘Immediate End’ to Syria Offensive

The Associated Press Feb 26, 2018 White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Syria is "terrorizing hundreds of thousands of civilians" with airstrikes, artillery, rockets and "a looming ground attack." Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump and Macron Consult on Syria Cease-Fire in Shadow of Trump Jr. Scandal

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 15, 2017 Escaping the Washington feeding frenzy, the president discusses cooperation on Syria and Iraq with his French counterpart in Paris. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Syria Cease-Fire Begins; Trump Eyes Cooperation With Russia

By Philip Issa / Associated Press Jul 9, 2017 The cease-fire, which covers three war-torn provinces in southern Syria, follows months of strategy and diplomacy between the Trump administration and Moscow. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

After Profiting From Weapons Sales and Then Bombing Yemen, U.S. Calls for a Cease-Fire

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Oct 16, 2016 The United States and United Kingdom call for an unconditional cease-fire in the conflict "within hours." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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Airstrikes Continue After Saudi Arabia Ends Bombing in Yemen

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 22, 2015 Saudi Arabia’s decision to end its bombing campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen was called into doubt when a new airstrike hit the southern city of Aden just hours after the announcement. Another airstrike occurred in Taiz. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )