Truce

Rebels capture 32 Syrian troops and allied gunmen in Aleppo

Rebels in Syria have captured 32 soldiers and pro-government gunmen near the northern city of Aleppo, where fighting is raging as the two sides try to grab new territory ahead of a possible truce, activists said on Thursday.

First unarmed European drones arrive in Ukraine to monitor one-month truce

The first unarmed drones arrived on Monday in Ukraine to help OSCE teams monitor the implementation of a fragile one-month truce in the separatist east.

Ukraine: Separatists to boycott nationwide elections, will hold own polls

Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have decided to boycott nationwide legislative elections set for 26 October and hold their own vote a week later, the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic has said.

Six killed in eastern Ukraine clashes, 10 days into cease-fire between rebels, govt troops

Shelling killed six people and wounded 15 others in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, the city council said on Monday — the worst reported violence since a cease-fire between Russian-backed rebels and Ukrainian troops took effect on September 5.

Malaysia still uneasy over safe access to MH17 crash site in Ukraine

Malaysia has expressed concern over safe passage of the investigation team to the crash site of Flight MH17 that is believed to be shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine, despite the declaration of ceasefire by the conflicting parties.

Hamas as bad as IS, long term truce not possible: Israel

Israeli government on Sunday said it is not possible to have a long term truce with the militant Palestinian organisation Hamas.

Truce on shaky ground after Hamas refuses to drop weapons

Prospects of a final deal on a long-term Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas were seen as shaky on Friday after its leader ruled out Israeli demands to disarm the Palestinian militant group

Iran congratulates Hamas over Gaza war 'victory'

Iran said on Wednesday that Palestinian militants had emerged the victors and brought their Israeli foe "to its knees" during the bloody 50-day Gaza conflict.

Gaza war ends as Israel, Hamas accept long-term ceasefire

Israel and Hamas announced Tuesday that they agreed to an open-ended cease-fire in the Gaza war after seven weeks of fighting that killed more than 2,200 people, the vast majority Palestinians.

Israel will step up offensive till Gaza stops firing: Netanyahu

"Our policy is simple, if they (Hamas) will shoot, they will be hit back seven-fold," Xinhua quoted Netanyahu as saying on TV.