Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine government and rebels agree on ceasefire
Talks in Minsk lead to agreement on cessation of hostilities, prisoner exchanges and aid for citizens in battle zones. …read more Source: The...
Ceasefire takes hold in east Ukraine
Obama, residents in Ukraine skeptical over stability of ceasefire; NATO boosts defenses in eastern Europe; deal includes humanitarian aid, removal of heavy weapons from combat. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels sign ceasefire deal
Separatists’ leader says they remain set on their goal of splitting from Kiev’s rule …read more Source: Gulf...
Fighting between Ukrainian army, rebels subsides as ceasefire begins
Heavy fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian rebels appeared to subside after envoys meeting in Minsk approved a peace deal that included a ceasefire taking effect …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agree ceasefire
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have agreed a ceasefire, the first step towards ending a conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agree ceasefire
Separatists’ leaders also say they remain set on their goal of splitting from Kiev’s rule …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels sign cease-fire deal
Insurgent leader says truce ‘doesn’t mean that our course for secession is over.’ …read more Source:...
Poroshenko orders Ukraine forces to halt fire at 1500 GMT
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday ordered his army commander to halt fire in Kiev’s five-month campaign against pro-Russian insurgents at 1500 GMT …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine signs ceasefire deal with rebels
Ceasefire between Pro-Russian separatists and military forces in eastern Ukraine to go into effect on Friday evening …read more Source: AL...
Britain ready to commit 3 500 troops to new Nato force
Britain says it could contribute 3 500 troops to a Nato rapid response force designed to meet new threats highlighted by the Ukraine crisis and Islamic militant gains in Syria and Iraq. …read more Source:...
