Ceasefire

Syrian opposition, Russian negotiators meet in Turkey

ANKARA - Arab Today

A Syrian opposition delegation and a Russian negotiation team met on Friday in Ankara to discuss the preparations for the intra-Syrian peace talks, due in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Monday, the Syrian opposition said in a statement. Held in collaboration with Turkey, the meeting focused on the agenda of the peace talks and the two sides explored the prospects of aRead more

Syria ceasefire still holding for second day

Damascus - ArabToday

Calm prevailed most Syrian cities on Saturday, since a nationwide ceasefire was activated at midnight Friday, despite some clashes, a monitor group reported on Saturday. The ceasefire, which was reached by Turkey and Russia, and earned the compliance of the Syrian government and most rebel groups, was still holding on Saturday, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Still,Read more

Algeria welcomes ceasefire in Syria

Algeria - Arab Today

Algeria has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Syria announced Thursday between the Syrian government and the armed opposition, calling on all the parties to make the national reconciliation prevail. “We welcome the ceasefire agreement concluded in Syria and call on all the parties to respect it to pave the way for negotiations and achieve a political solution which will takeRead more

Ceasefire Agreed in Syria, Backed by Russia and Turkey

Moscow - Arab Today

The Syrian government and the opposition have agreed to a nationwide ceasefire from midnight local time on Thursday, followed by peace talks where Russia and Turkey, which back opposing sides in the bitter conflict, will act as guarantors. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the peace talks would be held in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, and attended by theRead more

Ukrainian gov't reaches ceasefire with insurgents

Donetsk - ArabToday

Ukrainian army's armored vehicles withdrawn from the frontline on the way to Donetsk city, Ukraine. The Ukrainian government reached a ceasefire with independence-seeking insurgents starting from Dec. 24 as was agreed by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine crisis. source: XinhuaRead more

ready for fresh ceasefire with rebels starting from Dec. 24

Kiev - ArabToday

The Ukrainian Defence Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new round of ceasefire with independence-seeking insurgents starting from December 24 as was agreed by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine crisis. "The Armed Forces of Ukraine are ready to perform the recent decision of the Minsk Contact Group," Olexandr Motuzyanyk, Defence Ministry spokesman, told reporters during aRead more

Russian center: 46 violations by armed groups over past 24 hours

Moscow - Arab Today

The Coordination center for reconciliation of opposing sides on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic said 46 violations were reported by armed groups over the past 24 hours. In a statement on Wednesday, the center - which is affiliated to the Russian Defense Ministry - said the armed groups attacked regime forces' postions in Damascus and Aleppo. The armedRead more