Ceasefire

Qatar hints four-day humanitarian pause in Gaza subject to extension

The humanitarian pause, mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the United States includes the release of 50 civilian women and children hostages currently held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian women and children detained in Israeli prisons

Israel rejects UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza

The UN resolution called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all civilians, the protection of civilians and international institutions, and ensuring the safe passage of humanitarian aid into the Strip

Egypt, US, Israel agree ceasefire in southern Gaza

The decision for a ceasefire in southern Gaza began at 0600 GMT (11:30 am IST), coinciding with the re-opening of the Rafah border crossing

Sudan's brutal war enters its second month: What has happened so far

Hundreds of people have been killed and nearly a million displaced in the war between Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Here’s the timeline of the main developments in the conflict

Despite cease-fire efforts, Palestinian militants fire rockets into Jerusalem, Israel warplanes strike targets in Gaza

The cross-border exchanges this week have pitted Israel against Islamic Jihad, the second-largest militant group in Gaza after the territory's Hamas rulers

Sudan warring military groups sign pledge to uphold humanitarian values but fail to reach ceasefire

Nearly one month after the outbreak of violence that has killed over 750 people, injured 5,000 and displaced over 900,000 others, the two sides vowed to safeguard civilians in discussions in the Saudi port city of Jeddah, but little appeared to change immediately

Explained: Why the path towards peace in Yemen remains shaky

After eight years of conflict and hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths, it is the Yemeni people who have lost the most in this war. Houthi and Saudi officials may claim a political solution is underway, but whether this will have a much-needed humanitarian component remains a question

Sudan: US calls for ceasefire after 100 civilians killed in battle between army & paramilitary forces

The fighting between the army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which started on 15 April, continued overnight into its third day on Monday

Timeline | How unrest in Sudan continues since military coup that ousted Omar al-Bashir

Sudan has been gripped by intense fighting between the army and rival paramilitary, who disagree over a plan to restore civilian rule 18 months after a military coup. Here’s a look back at key developments

Why India should be prepared for a perpetual state of warfare with Pakistan — despite Shehbaz Sharif’s peace overture

For all the nostalgic ‘they-are-like us’ comments, pushed forward by woolly-headed Indian liberals and their Leftist comrades, India and Pakistan represent two contrasting ideologies — the two poles that can’t meet. The heroes of one are invariably the villains of the other, and vice versa