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New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, says Hamas source
GAZA — A senior Palestinian official familiar with Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations has told the BBC that Qatari and Egyptian mediators…
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New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source says
A senior Palestinian official familiar with Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations has told the BBC that Qatari and Egyptian mediators have proposed…
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Attempts to reach ceasefire in Ukraine littered with years of failure
Vitaliy Shevchenko BBC Monitoring Russia editor Reuters Russia’s ceasefire in Ukraine lasted only 30 hours, and even then it appears…
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Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over violations of Easter ceasefire
KYIV/MOSCOW — Moscow and Kyiv accused each other on Sunday of breaching a unilateral Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President…
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UN acknowledges Russia’s Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, urges lasting peace
NEW YORK — The United Nations has taken note of Russia’s announcement of a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine over the…
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In brief Easter appearance at Vatican, Pope Francis urges Gaza ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Pontiff had been increasingly vocal about Israel’s military campaign in Gaza before being hospitalised with pneumonia. During a fleeting appearance…
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Putin announces 30 hour Ukraine ceasefire over Easter. Warring sides swap record number of POW
ADVERTISEMENT According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday to midnight…
Read More » Hamas formally rejects Israeli ceasefire offer
JERUSALEM — Hamas has formally rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire offer, saying it is prepared to immediately negotiate a deal that…
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Hamas formally rejects latest ceasefire offer
Hamas has formally rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire offer, saying it is prepared to immediately negotiate a deal that would see…
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Does Trump want a Gaza ceasefire before his Middle East trip? | Donald Trump
Parsing through Donald Trump’s Middle East agenda with Steven Cook from the Council on Foreign Relations. US President Donald Trump…
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Israel has killed at least 71 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says | Israel attacks Lebanon News
Death toll announced as Israel launches new attack in southern Lebanon, killing one person and injuring three. The United Nations…
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Israel proposes Gaza ceasefire deal to release 10 hostages for hundreds of Palestinians, Hamas says
GAZA — Hamas is “studying” an Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would see 10 hostages released in…
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Hamas ‘studying’ Israeli ceasefire proposal, demand to disarm a ‘red line’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hamas says latest Israeli ceasefire proposal demanding the Palestinian group disarm crosses ‘a million red lines’. Negotiations for a renewed…
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Qatar, Egypt leaders renew support for Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction plan | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Egypt and Qatar, the leading intermediaries in talks to end the war on the Gaza Strip, have expressed “grave concern”…
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Ukraine to discuss minerals deal with US as Russia drags feet on ceasefire | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine to send team to discuss the latest US proposal as Russia cites ‘unanswered questions’ in ceasefire plan. Ukraine plans…
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Egypt submits new Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal: Report
CAIRO — Egypt has submitted a new proposal aimed at achieving a ceasefire and prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestinian…
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US will know in weeks if Russia serious about Ukraine ceasefire, Rubio says | Russia-Ukraine war News
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told his NATO counterparts that it will become clear within weeks if…
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Russia, Ukraine trade fresh accusations of violating US-brokered energy ceasefire deal
KYIV — Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh accusations Wednesday of breaching a US-mediated agreement to halt attacks on each other’s…
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Ruling military announces temporary ceasefire
Myanmar’s military has announced a temporary ceasefire to speed up relief and reconstruction efforts following last week’s devastating earthquake. In…
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Israeli air strike on Beirut raises concerns over shaky ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon News
An Israeli air strike on a building in the Lebanese capital Beirut targeting a member of Hezbollah has killed at…
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Donald Trump ‘very angry’ with Vladimir Putin over ceasefire negotiations
Donald Trump has said he is “very angry” and “pissed off” with Russian President Vladimir Putin after weeks of attempting…
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Hamas accepts new Gaza ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar
GAZA — The Palestinian group Hamas announced late Saturday that it has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for the Gaza…
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Finland’s Stubb says he urged Trump to set Ukraine ceasefire deadline during surprise visit
Alexander Stubb proposed 20 April as an ideal time for a deadline, citing Easter and the completion of three months…
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Ceasefire plan back on table
The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it supports a new ceasefire plan for Gaza that would see five more hostages…
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Israel conducts first strike on Beirut since Hezbollah ceasefire
Israel has conducted the first air strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, where Hezbollah is based, since a ceasefire with the…
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Russia’s Putin says North Korea, BRICS should join Ukraine ceasefire talks | Russia-Ukraine war News
The Russian president suggests Ukraine be placed under ‘temporary administration’ of the United Nations as part of a peace deal.…
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Russia targets Black Sea port hours after maritime ceasefire announced
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Russian overnight strikes were a ‘clear signal to whole world’ that the Kremlin does…
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Moscow sets far-reaching conditions for implementing US-brokered Black Sea ceasefire
KYIV — Russia will only implement a White House-brokered agreement to stop using force in the Black Sea when sanctions…
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At secret test-flight facility, Ukraine’s drone makers fear Russia ceasefire won’t hold
Abdujalil Abdurasulov BBC News BBC The Raybird can fly non-stop more than 1,000km to hit targets deep inside Russia At…
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EU rejects Russian ceasefire demand for sanctions relief
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Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start
SPUTNIK/KRE/EPA-EFE A Russian navy vessel in the Black Sea (file photo) Russia has said some Western sanctions must be lifted…
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Russia and Ukraine agree naval ceasefire in Black Sea
Getty Images Both sides agreed to end military activity in the Black Sea, the US said (file photo) Russia and…
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The long, slow road to a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
After three days of talks in Saudi Arabia, at last some progress. Two separate texts outlining agreements between the US…
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US looks to make headway on Trump’s ceasefire hopes as Russia talks open in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH — A US delegation led by Steve Witkoff has begun a high-stakes meeting with Kremlin negotiators in Saudi Arabia,…
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Ukrainian and US officials hold ‘productive’ ceasefire talks in Riyadh
RIYADH — Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Sunday that talks between US and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia…
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A deal in the desert? US and Ukraine meet ahead of Russia ceasefire talks
US negotiators are holding talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh with their Ukrainian counterparts and separately with the Russians on…
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least seven, injure 40 in Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire
BEIRUT — At least seven people were killed and 40 others injured on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes targeting several areas…
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At least 7 killed in Russian drone attacks across Ukraine ahead of ceasefire talks
KYIV — Russia launched a wave of drone attacks across Ukraine overnight on Sunday, killing at least seven people and…
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Ukraine fighter pilot’s wife’s hopes and fears ahead of ceasefire deal
Zhanna Bezpiatchuk BBC Ukraine Maria Smerechanska Maria’s life has been reduced to waiting for the next phone call from her…
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Ukraine hopes for at least partial ceasefire with Russia at Monday’s Saudi talks
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Ukraine hopes to secure at least a partial ceasefire at upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia,…
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Why Trump is struggling to win fast ceasefire in Ukraine
When Donald Trump met President Zelensky in New York last September, the then US presidential candidate exuded confidence he could…
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International ‘reassurance’ force planned for Ukraine ceasefire
The potential Western troop deployment to Ukraine being discussed in London should be described as a “reassurance force” rather than…
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How Trump took credit for the Gaza ceasefire – and then let it unravel | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – Images of Palestinian children killed by Israeli bombardment are back in the news after a brief reprieve that…
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European leaders pledge support to Ukraine after partial ceasefire deal
Moscow has insisted that military and intelligence aid to Kyiv should be halted in order for a full-30 day ceasefire…
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US Envoy Witkoff: Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks to resume in Jeddah on Sunday
JEDDAH — US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff has announced that talks on a ceasefire…
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DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in conflict with M23 rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have called for an “immediate ceasefire”…
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Putin rejects full ceasefire, agrees to pause attacks on Ukraine energy
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on…
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‘Sacrifice’ captives: Israel divided over end of ceasefire in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political problems have been piling up. More court proceedings in his corruption trial, public anger…
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Congolese, Rwandan leaders meet in Qatar, call for ceasefire in eastern DRC | Conflict News
The three countries call for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern DRC. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix…
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Why has Israel shattered the ceasefire in Gaza? | Israel-Palestine conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to implement phase two of the ceasefire agreed upon with Hamas. Israel has…
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